Grass Seed Spreading Chart
Dial settings are approximate only. Spreading at one half rate in cross directions
is usually recommended.
Manufacturer
and Product
Manufacturer’s
Bag Rate
Bag
Sq. Ft.
Weight
Coverage
Micro-Dial Settings
Full Rate
Half rate
Once Over
Twice Over
Spread
Width
(In feet
based on
brisk walking)
Bent Grass or Red Top
.5#
1,000
1.25
4
1#
1,000
2.0
4
2#
1,000
2.5
4
Park, Merion, Delta, or Kentucky Bluegrass
.5#
1,000
2.5
4
1#
1,000
3.0
4
2#
1,000
3.5
4
Hulled Bermuda
2#
1,000
2.75
2.25
6
3#
1,000
3.0
2.5
6
4#
1,000
3.25
2.75
6
Mixtures including coarse seeds
2#
1,000
6.0
6
4#
1,000
6.5
6
6#
1,000
7.0
6
Rye Grasses or Tall Fescue
2#
1,000
6.0
6
4#
1,000
7.0
6
6#
1,000
7.75
6
Dichondra
4 oz.
1,000
1.9
8
8 oz.
1,000
2.1
8
12 oz.
1,000
2.5
8
Pensacola Bahia
4#
1,000
4.5
3.75
7
5#
1,000
4.75
4.0
7
6#
1,000
5.0
4.25
7
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