2/6/2018 - By Dr. Raymond Snyder

When you’re spreading fertilizer, you need to balance at least six factors – coverage, consistency, rate, weather, cost and timeliness. You make a significant investment when you purchase fertilizer. You can get the most for your money by making sure it’s spread properly. 

Harrell's has two options to assist you with spreading your Harrell's PROFertilzer:  Adams Spreaders and Spreader Trucks. Whichever option is available in your region, you can rest assured Harrell’s fertilizer, starts with selective raw materials and is screened to achieve a consistent size guide number (SGN), so you can be confident that the the prill size is consistent and as a result, the spread is even.

Adams Spreaders

In many parts of the country, Harrell's maintains a fleet of spread-it-yourself, Adams ground-driven spreader units available for loan to Harrell's customers.  Ground-driven spreaders adjust to the speed of the vehicle providing more consistent coverage. The easy-to-operate spreader holds 2 tons and is compatible with Harrell's min-bulk bags or 50# bags, covering more acres and saving you time. Your Harrell's sales representative manages the schedule and arranges the pick up and delivery of the spreader to your course. Give your sales representative a call today to schedule delivery to your course. View the Adams 2-Ton Ground Driven Spreader Set Up and Operating Video

Spreader Trucks
 
Harrell’s spreader trucks are equipped with GPS so we avoid wasteful overlaps and unintentional skips when we spread your fertilizer. The computer screen in the cab of the truck allows the driver to monitor the progress of the spread for proper  overlap and maximum efficiency.

Benefits of Harrell's Spreader Trucks

• Low-impact & noninvasive
• Convenient & labor saving
• Flexible scheduling, including during inclement weather.
• Accurate applications, computer controlled with GPS
• Harrell’s employees handle the material for you
• Custom applications averaging 25 acres per hour

The spreader driver calibrates the spreader and maintains a consistent speed during the spread to apply  the amount of plant nutrients  per acre desired for consistent coverage and beautiful turf.

Harrell’s spreader trucks can hold 2-4 tons of fertilizer, depending on bulk density and spread roughly 30 acres per hour. The trucks are designed as a  low-impact, non-invasive tool for a labor-saving application of your fertilizer and are outfitted with smooth tread flotation tires for minimal impact to your turf.

Harrell’s employs several highly experienced spreader truck drivers. Our employees will fill the spreader truck from a killibrew or if you have bulk bags, they can load from those just as easily. The process of filling the spreader truck is quite a site and our experienced drivers have the procedure down to a science to minimize waste.

Our drivers average 1-2 spreads a day during an 8-10 week period in the spring and a 6-8 week period in the fall. With the help of the Harrell’s dispatcher they’re able to serve customer needs in an efficient manner while still spreading hundreds of acres and travelling thousands of miles. We recommend you contact your Harrell's representative early to schedule your next application to ensure your fertilizer is applied during your preferred time frame.