CHART FOR BROADCASTING SEEDS
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I
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258
Seed/Material
Opening Size
Sows per Acre
Width
Alfalfa
3/16"
5
-
1/2#
28 feet
Ammonium
Nitrate
3/8"
80#
24 feet
Australian Pea
3/8"
1 bushel
34 feet
Bahia Grass
3/16"
19 #
18 feet
Blue Grass
1/2"
9
-
1/2#
14 feet
Brome Grass
1/2"
12#
28 feet
Clover
3/16"
5
-
1/2#
28 feet
Flax/ Millet
1/4"
10#
30 feet
Ladino Clover
1/32"
1#
28 feet
Lespedeza
3/16"
6#
28 feet
Oats
1"
64#
26 feet
Orchard Grass
3/8"
9
-
1/2#
18 feet
Red Top
3/16"
1
-
1/2#
18 feet
Rye
1/2"
42#
32 feet
Rye Grass
3/8"
1 bushel
21 feet
Sweet Sudan
Grass
1/2"
20#
28 feet
Timothy
3/16"
6#
36 feet
Turnip Seed
1/4"
10#
36 feet
Vetch
3/8"
40#
36 feet
Wheat
1/2"
45#
32 feet
The above chart is a reference only. The width of the spread varies according of the
quality and weight of the seed/material, fan speed, and wind conditions. All widths
given above are conservative. After making one run through your field, check spread
and check battery/grounding connections.
When measuring opening width, measure from the inset of tooth on the seed gate,
not from the tip of the teeth.
CAUTION:
When spreading bahia grass, teeth must be removed from seed gate for even feeding.
For every
1/16”
increase in opening, the amount going through the opening will
increase approximately 100% over the last setting.
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