William from Prattville, Al writes
Many ant baits only require 1 to 1.5 pounds per acre. They clog easily. I have problems finding a spreader that will drop only a small amount of ant bait. I usually end up putting much more than is required which is very costly. If not this spreads could you recommend another?
While the Solo 421-S Portable Spreader can hold up to 20 lbs, you could use it to apply baits such as fire ant bait. We recommend using the lowest setting on the spreader and still applying very sparingly. Per the spreader manual, pelletized fertilizer (maybe a little large than that granule bait) is usually thrown about 10-12 feet in front of the operator and about 5-7 feet on each side at 55-60 rpm. We always recommend calibrating your spreader over a small area of 1000 sq ft before treating the entire lawn so that you can adjust as needed.
Answer last updated on: 04/10/2019
