Types and uses of lawn seeders

A green lawn can always decorate a large suburban area or cottage. The lawn is an excellent background for a gazebo, flower beds, rockeries. You can plant a fresh grass carpet by hand, but the result is not always a uniform lawn, in some cases the vegetation sprouts in bunches, and it looks sloppy. Therefore, for this procedure, it is better to use a special technique for planting seeds.

Spreading planting material and at the same time fertilizing the soil manually is a rather difficult and inconvenient job. To do these procedures efficiently and quickly, it is better to use a lawn seeder. In this type of equipment, it is possible to regulate the rate of sowing of planting material, sand, dressings and other products in granules.

The design of the lawn seeder has a frame, a material reservoir, openers that make furrows, elements for feeding seeds to the seed tube, and a built-in dispenser. The design contributes to the versatility of the unit and its ease of use. Thanks to the mechanization of the sowing process, the gardener can not only save his time and effort, but also reduce his contact with substances of a chemical nature. The purchase of this type of equipment will allow you to quickly, simply and efficiently take care of the lawn.

Since the demand for machines for sowing lawn grass is currently increasing, manufacturers produce goods in several types. Spreaders can differ from each other in size, power, functionality, design elements and cost. On sale you can find spreading equipment for a tractor and mini-seeders. Almost any unit is suitable for applying mineral fertilizers, perennial seeds, and melliferous grasses to the soil.

The manual lawn seeder is quite compact and can be transported by hand. To put the technique into action, just press a special key. The design of the hand-held unit includes a seed container, a small motor that runs on batteries or a rechargeable battery. With a manual seeder, you can count on the rotor to spread the seed evenly.

In addition, the employee has the ability to adjust the range of spreading of the material in the range from 0.5 to 4 m. But not all seeder models have this feature. Usually, a container can hold about 1000 g of seeds. A manual device is considered the best option for sowing and fertilizing a lawn with an area of ​​up to 10 acres. They are also often used for sprinkling roads during icy periods.

The spreader of the mechanical type has the form of a cart equipped with wheels. Thanks to them, the equipment is conveniently transported and moved around the lawn. The mechanical seeder has a spacious hopper with a volume of up to 30 liters. To operate the equipment, the worker simply needs to roll it across the lawn. The mechanical drive of the unit independently doses and spreads the material.

Seeders of this type are rotary and accurate, they are used in large areas with a perfectly flat surface. To set in motion or stop the equipment, the gardener will only have to press a button.

For a lawn with a large area, it is better to get a professional-looking planter. It looks like a small trailer and is fixed to a small or medium tractor. On sale you can also find self-propelled models that have a built-in engine. Thanks to the use of such seeders, a high-quality result of the work done is obtained.

The hopper of a professional seeder is characterized by a large volume, so a mixture of planting material and fertilizers can be placed in it. Often, such equipment is purchased for processing a football field, a golf course, and planting a park. The machine sows an area with a width of 3 meters or more. The spreader has the ability to adjust the seeding depth.

Professional rotary models carry out the distribution of seeds at a specific distance, in which case the grass growth may be loose. Precision seeding models are characterized by uniform seed placement. As a result, the territory always looks like a dense green carpet.

The use of the seeder - spreader is a guarantee of a beautiful lawn with neat dense grass. Working with this unit, you can decorate a suburban area, arrange a park area or sow a field for the game. It is worth choosing the type of seeder, taking into account the financial capabilities and characteristics of the territory. There are several in the ranking of the most popular models of spreaders.

• Verve, 12l. This model of the seeder correctly and at high speed scatters the planting material on the site. It is often used to work in the country and in the countryside. The design of the unit allows you to work with seeds of different sizes. The product is made of high quality plastic, therefore it has a long service life.

• Wolf-Garten WE-B. Consumers have appreciated this spreader model for its ease of use. Using the unit, the employee will be able to quickly process about 750 acres of the territory. This type of seeder is characterized by ease of operation, low weight, and operation from standard batteries.

• Wolf-Garten WE-300 - a simple machine on wheels, which is designed to spread seeds. The light weight of the model makes it possible to store it in a suspended state. The German product is characterized by ease of operation and the ability to work with difficult and uneven terrain.

• Gardena Classic 300. This model of the seeder has the ability to spread planting material at a distance of 0.45 m. The equipment is equipped with plastic wheels, so it can easily move around the site. The container of the unit can hold up to 10 kg of planting material or fertilizing.

• Gardena Comfort-800. Using this machine, you can sow seeds in an area of ​​about 800 m 2. The sowing width is 0.5 m, while the container can hold 20 liters of material. The equipment is equipped with a large handle, therefore it does not create problems in operation.

• Brigadier 86020. The rotary model of the spreader is equipped with a system for adjusting the size of the hole through which the seeds are fed. Consumers have already appreciated the ability to spread the seeds evenly. This model can be an excellent assistant for every farmer, as it can be used to work with lawn material, soil nutrients and even flower mixtures.

Only the correct operation of the equipment will make it possible to obtain a uniform and attractive area. The use of a lawn spreader is based on certain requirements.

• 7 days before the sowing of herbs with the help of this unit, it will not hurt to scatter potash and phosphorus-based fertilizers over the site. And also nitrogen-containing dressings should be added in a small dose. This should be done in the fall.
• It is worth buying high quality seeds. Usually 1000 g is enough to sow a hundred square meters of territory.Planting material should be treated with fungicides in advance, this measure will improve the vitality of plants on the lawn. Meadow grasses are considered the best option for green lawns.
• With the help of a seeder, it is necessary to make an even distribution of seeds throughout the lawn. Initially, the territory is cultivated along, and then across.
• In order for the planting material to be well fixed in the ground, the site must be processed with a roller.
• In the spring, with the same seeder, special fertilizers are introduced into the soil to stimulate plant growth.

The drill must be cleaned every time after use. If this is not done, the service life of the unit may be reduced due to the accumulation of dust and dirt. You can store the spreader in a garage, closet or shed, as long as the room is dry and cool.

You can make a manual mechanical seeder yourself at home. To work, you will need to acquire the following items:

• drive wheel;
• opener and boards;
• wheels;
• a strip of metal;
• 2 bicycle sprockets;
• canister;
• grinder;
• welding machine;
• wrenches.

Using the above elements, you can make a simple yet functional lawn planter. The work is carried out according to a certain scheme.

• Make a drive wheel, thanks to which the spreader will function. For this purpose, it is recommended to twist the element from the old drive.
• Weld the manufactured wheel to the hub of one of the discs on the coulter. To prevent damage to the unit, the seams should be made especially of high quality.
• As the main mechanism of the structure, you need to use a chain with sprockets from a bicycle.
• Using a welding machine, it is required to weld a steel base from thin tubes. The handle and canister will be fixed to it.
• Using a pair of small wheels, you need to make a compactor roller and attach it to the back of the manufactured structure.

The dimensions of the base and the length of the handle should be selected in accordance with your height. If necessary, parts can be replaced with others with a similar purpose.

How to do-it-yourself lawn seeder, see the video.