Fertilizer spreader clogs? any advice?
 

I have a newer scotts fertilizer spreader. I always seams to clog up.
I think it is due to slight more in the fertilizer. I keep it in my
aluminum shed ( in the original plastic bag). I seal the opened bag with
duck take when in storage. I tryied drying it out by putting a smaller
amount in a plastic bucket, but it still has a bit of moisture in it.
Anyone else have this problem? Should I be storing the fertilizer
differently. Can I still salvage this big bag of fertilizer, but drying
it somehow? In the summer there is always moisture in the air, so how
can you avoid this problem?

If it's JUST FERTILIZER, not weed/bug killer, maybe you could find a spot in
the house where a small amount could be stored and dried until ready to use.
Got a dehumidifier in the basement?

"lbbss" wrote in message
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I have a newer scotts fertilizer spreader. I always seams to clog up.
I think it is due to slight more in the fertilizer. I keep it in my
aluminum shed ( in the original plastic bag). I seal the opened bag with
duck take when in storage. I tryied drying it out by putting a smaller
amount in a plastic bucket, but it still has a bit of moisture in it.
Anyone else have this problem? Should I be storing the fertilizer
differently. Can I still salvage this big bag of fertilizer, but
drying
it somehow? In the summer there is always moisture in the air, so how
can you avoid this problem?

Yes, but since it is humid in the summer time, you would this this would be
a problem with everyone. How do most people store their fertilizer, in
the original bag?

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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If it's JUST FERTILIZER, not weed/bug killer, maybe you could find a spot
in
the house where a small amount could be stored and dried until ready to
use.
Got a dehumidifier in the basement?

"lbbss" wrote in message
...
I have a newer scotts fertilizer spreader. I always seams to clog
up.
I think it is due to slight more in the fertilizer. I keep it in my
aluminum shed ( in the original plastic bag). I seal the opened bag
with
duck take when in storage. I tryied drying it out by putting a
smaller
amount in a plastic bucket, but it still has a bit of moisture in it.
Anyone else have this problem? Should I be storing the fertilizer
differently. Can I still salvage this big bag of fertilizer, but
drying
it somehow? In the summer there is always moisture in the air, so
how
can you avoid this problem?

I store granular fertilizer in its original bag, on top of cinder blocks to
keep it off the garage floor. Another option would be to adjust the spreader
to a lower setting, meaning that the feed slot would be smaller. That should
force more of the clumped up granules into contact with the agitator or
whatever it's called. You'd have to make more passes to compensate for the
lower dose, but most people could use to walk more anyway. :-)

"lbbss" wrote in message
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Yes, but since it is humid in the summer time, you would this this would
be
a problem with everyone. How do most people store their fertilizer, in
the original bag?

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
If it's JUST FERTILIZER, not weed/bug killer, maybe you could find a
spot
in
the house where a small amount could be stored and dried until ready to
use.
Got a dehumidifier in the basement?

"lbbss" wrote in message
...
I have a newer scotts fertilizer spreader. I always seams to clog
up.
I think it is due to slight more in the fertilizer. I keep it in my
aluminum shed ( in the original plastic bag). I seal the opened bag
with
duck take when in storage. I tryied drying it out by putting a
smaller
amount in a plastic bucket, but it still has a bit of moisture in it.
Anyone else have this problem? Should I be storing the fertilizer
differently. Can I still salvage this big bag of fertilizer, but
drying
it somehow? In the summer there is always moisture in the air, so
how
can you avoid this problem?

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:10:40 -0400, "lbbss" wrote:

I have a newer scotts fertilizer spreader. I always seams to clog up.
I think it is due to slight more in the fertilizer. I keep it in my
aluminum shed ( in the original plastic bag). I seal the opened bag with
duck take when in storage. I tryied drying it out by putting a smaller
amount in a plastic bucket, but it still has a bit of moisture in it.
Anyone else have this problem? Should I be storing the fertilizer
differently. Can I still salvage this big bag of fertilizer, but drying
it somehow? In the summer there is always moisture in the air, so how
can you avoid this problem?


Just like any salt, it attracts moisture and clumps up. If you can
store the fertilizer in a low humidity environment, that will
certainly help. I applied 18 bags of lime (purchased yesterday) to
the lawn today, and what lumps I could not break up with my fist, I
used a mallet.

When I read the Subject line of the OP, I thought it was in regard to what
clogs ( a shoe, sandal, or overshoe having a thick typically wooden sole) to
wear when spredding fertilizer.