Sprinklers

Keeping your lawn in top condition is almost a full-time job in itself. Through dry spells, plants and grass struggle to maintain their vibrancy and if not regularly tended to can die easily. By using sprinklers, a lot of the hard work is taken out of the maintenance of your garden. But you must be careful in your sprinkler selection. You will need to consider water conservation and efficiency, ensuring that you’re using water responsibly.

How are Sprinklers Beneficial for My Garden?

Like many, you want to make sure your garden looks its best at all times. By using a sprinkler, you ensure the longevity of your efforts and help to maximise the potential of your garden. We advise also using timers or rain sensors to ensure responsible water usage and for agricultural projects, an irrigation system.

Other than removing the manual labour of having to water each portion of your garden individually, there are many benefits to using sprinklers.

Let’s look at some of them in more depth:

• Increased Efficiency – Able to cover large areas, sprinklers spray water evenly. This not only provides efficient use of water but also efficient distribution of that water.
• Water Conservation – Sprinklers can be set on timers or equipped with sensors to make sure you don’t overwater your garden. This helps to conserve water during long dry spells.
• Healthier Plants – Due to the consistent application of just the right amount of water, your plants are more likely to thrive. Over or under-watering can lead to stress and disease in plant life.
• Saves Time – Watering manually using a watering can is a time-consuming task, especially for larger gardens. Sprinklers automate this process, making them perfect for those with busy schedules.
• Weed Control – Use your sprinklers strategically to only water those parts of the garden you want to grow. This will minimise the growth of weeds in other areas.
• Soil Health – When a garden is adequately watered it can prevent soil compaction and erosion. This ensures that nutrients within the soil are distributed evenly, and soil health is maintained.
• Customisable – Lots of modern sprinklers have adjustable settings, allowing you to customise the watering pattern. Alter the intensity and duration to suit the specific needs of your garden.

What is the Best Type of Sprinkler?

No matter the size and shape of your garden, there will be a sprinkler suitable for it. Before making your decision, you’ll want to also consider the type of plants you predominantly have in your garden, the water pressure, and your watering preferences.

If any of these means you are unsuited for using a sprinkler you might want to consider a garden hose. Additionally, it’s best to think about water conservation and efficiency before getting a sprinkler, especially if you live in an area prone to long dry spells and the dreaded hose-pipe ban.

Your choices are numerous and varied. Here are a few of the different types of sprinklers you can expect to encounter before making your decision:

• Oscillating – Multiple nozzles on a horizontal bar move back and forth to distribute water in a rectangular pattern. They cover a large area and are suitable for lawns of all shapes and sizes.
• Rotary – Use a rotating head with one or more arms that spray water in a fixed pattern. Easy to set up and ideal for small to medium-sized gardens or to target specific garden areas.
• Stationary – Similar to the rotary sprinkler except that it stays in a fixed place. As with rotary versions, these sprinklers can be used to target specific areas or for small/medium-sized garden lawns.
• Pulsating – Using a spike that is driven into the ground, these sprinklers create a pulsating stream of water in a circular pattern. Great for use in larger gardens or agricultural purposes due to their high water output.
• Impulse/Impact – A swinging arm with a nozzle produces a powerful jet of pulsating water. An excellent choice for larger gardens due to their efficiency and great coverage.

Ultimately, the benefits of a sprinkler over other, more wasteful, means of watering your garden are obvious. Thankfully there are many options to choose from to ensure you keep your garden good and healthy and keep water wastage to a minimum.