Sulky DPX grass seed

[JPB]

Evening,

I was wondering if anyone has any experience of using a dpx 70ans spreader to sow grass seed? Only got 3 acres to do in spring but would be nice to have a go and get it set up well with the intention of doing some more later in the year and next year. Looks like i need a flow reducer? Would it work without one and a lower setting? Thanks

 

[farmerphilly]

If it’s the same as my dpx 30 then the little plates that reduce the flow take no fitting! I used them once to spread some sulphur pellets. Make sure both sides of the spreader are the same gap!

 

[Horn&corn]

I’ve done it but not achieved the spread width that I expected. Better to set low and do it twice on a small patch

 

[JPB]

If it’s the same as my dpx 30 then the little plates that reduce the flow take no fitting! I used them once to spread some sulphur pellets. Make sure both sides of the spreader are the same gap!

Did you buy them from your dealer? I haven't got any with mine I don't think.

 

[Robt]

The flow reducers are available from any sulky dealer. They are €20 I think. You will struggle without them. If you need any help. Please ask
Robt, (Sulky UK)

 

[avag]

The kind of thing that creates nightmares , our dpx wasnt very good at spreading fertilizer so grass seed was just a guess but did do it for a few years i always set it at half rate the cross the field so its covered twice, vicon varispreader is the ideal one for the job though

 

[JPB]

Ok thanks everyone. I'll get a set of flow reducers and see how it goes in spring. It's only a bit of a trial so not the end of the world if its not 100% accurate.