Best Fertilizer Spreaders of 2025: Broadcast, Drop & Handheld
Throwing fertilizer by hand is a gamble. You’ll get dark green stripes where your hand was heavy, pale patches where it was light, and the sinking feeling you’ve wasted half the bag. A good spreader is the difference between a patchy lawn and one that glows with uniform health — and it pays for itself by eliminating wasted product. Fertilizer spreaders come in three types: broadcast spreaders that fling granules in a wide arc, drop spreaders that release material in a precise strip directly beneath the hopper, and handheld models for small lawns. We tested 6 of the best in 2025 to help you decide. ...