Scotts Spreader Settings 101 – Complete Guide | GreenGardenist
If you've got a regular broadcast spreader, the number means Scotts spreader settings lbs per 1000 square feet area. If you're using a push broadcast spreader and want to seed a land for the first time, you can set a drop rate number somewhere between 7-8. If the land is not new, the setting can be somewhere between 4/5.