Granular material spreader attachment for mower or other apparatus

A granular material spreader for use in conjunction with and installation to lawn care apparatus including a lawnmower, riding mower, or other granular material spreading apparatus, comprising, a support column, said support column being rigidly connected to an apparatus, said support column generally extending vertically in relation to its installation, a base plate, said base plate connecting with the support column and extending forwardly thereof, said base plate provided for mounting of a motor, said motor incorporating a rotor shaft, a spreader connecting onto the rotor shaft of the motor and upon actuation of the motor providing for rapid rotation of said spreader;

• a brace, said bracket connecting to the support column, and also extending forwardly thereof, a granular material hopper, said granular material hopper being supported by said brace, said granular material hopper having a bottom wall, said bottom wall incorporating a series of apertures therein, and provided for dispensing of the granular material during operating of said spreader;
• a control plate, said control plate pivotally secured below and to the bottom hopper wall, said control plate including a series of apertures therethrough, and upon pivot of said control plate providing for alignment of one or more of the hopper bottom wall apertures with the control plate apertures to regulate the quantity of dispensing of granular material from the spreader during its operation;
• a solenoid, said solenoid being operatively associated with the support column, and interconnecting with the control plate, such that upon actuation of the solenoid regulating the degree of pivot of the control plate to provide for control in the dispensing of the granular material from the spreader during its operation.