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Pirate
Joined: 03 Jul 2004
Posts: 35
Location: Dalworthington Gardens,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject: Spreading Lava Sand |
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If there is a spreader out there that will spread lava sand, I want to know what it is and where to find it. I have one cubic yard of the stuff and two acres to spread it on. I'd rather not do it by hand.
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Dirt Doctor
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Posts: 580
Location: Dallas,Tx
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I do it by hand at home. On commercial projects in the past hopper-type spreaders have been used by adding vibrators to the side of the spreader. Those with acerage use a lime spreaders successfully. When lava sand is mixed with humate or some other dry amendment or fertilizer, it will flow easily through most any spreader. |
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Pirate
Joined: 03 Jul 2004
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Location: Dalworthington Gardens,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the reply. I have something to say about that, but it wouldn't be appropriate for a public forum. |
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Radford
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
Posts: 5
Location: Aurora,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:16 am Post subject: |
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| Lava sand absorbs moisture and is hard to spread damp right out of the bag. Open the bag and let it dry out before you spread it. |
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curtindobber
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
Posts: 44
Location: Colleyville,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject: spreading lava sand |
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| Maybe this tip will be helpful. We used a commercial broadcast spreader that we purchased at Foreman's to spread wet lava sand. The trick is not to overload the spreader and to keep it loose by bouncing it as you walk. |
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