With a broadcast spreader, the faster the wheels spin, the faster the distribution plate spins. A good, wide even spread can usually be achieved by keeping up a brisk pace of approximately 3 miles per hour. That’s a comfortable walking pace for most people.
Keep your spreader clean and well maintained between spreading sessions to avoid problems from corrosion or annoying blockages from old material and to keep all the moving parts running smoothly and evenly. This goes for both broadcast and drop garden spreaders
Make sure your garden spreader is totally dry when you load it as damp material will not spread properly. This goes for both drop and broadcast garden spreaders.
