In the summer need a well-kept raceand beautiful flowerbeds a regular irrigation, However, careful irrigation is time consuming and, if done by hand with a hose, is often very uneven. Irrigation of lawns and beds with suitable sprinklers is easier, smoother and saves water and time. For each area in the garden, the manufacturers offer different sprinkler systems.

Oscillating, rotating and static – three different sprinkler systems

oscillating sprinkler are perhaps the best known sprinkler for the lawn. In these sprinklers, a multi-ported tube moves in a pivoting motion from one side to the other. The movement is caused solely by the water pressure. These include the square sprinklers for large lawns that swing from one side to the other. The swing motion can be adjusted in most quadrilateral sprinklers by mechanical locks in a range of about 10 to almost 180 degrees. This makes it possible to precisely limit the area to be irrigated and evenly water an almost rectangular or quadrangular area.

The classic square sprinkler Polo 220 by Gardena is one of the proven and reliable for many years lawn sprinklers. In this square sprinkler, both the lateral movement of the spray tube and the width of the water jets can be adjusted with a handle. So it is possible with the square sprinkler Polo 220 to irrigate an area of ​​approximately 90 to 220 square meters targeted.

rotating sprinkler are also referred to as circular sprinklers and are suitable for irrigation of different sized areas. Most circular sprinklers have three arms with many small water jets. Through the outflowing water, the arms rotate around an axis and irrigate a round surface evenly. The radius of the area to be irrigated can usually be easily changed and adapted to the requirements in your own garden.

Gardena offers with the circle sprinkler Comfort Mambo a robust and stable circular sprinkler for surfaces of approx. 9 to 310 sqm. The range of the water jets can be continuously adjusted from 3 to approx. 20 meters. If necessary, the base can be additionally attached to the ground, for example with simple round rods or small pegs.

Pop up sprinkler – practical and almost invisible

Who does not die every night sprinkler want to set up again, for the trade offers so-called pop-up sprinkler. These sprinkler be installed in the lawn or in the bed and highlighted by the water pressure. When we turn off the water, the sprinklers sink back into the ground almost invisibly and, for example, do not have to be cleared to mow the lawn. These sprinklers evenly irrigate a circular area without the water fan being moved. The subsequent installation of this sprinkler in a garden, however, is relatively expensive, since channels for the water pipes must be dug to the sprinklers. It is simpler to include pop-up sprinklers directly in the planning of a new garden or in the creation of a lawn and incorporate.

Sprinklerss and timers

Who waters the garden when on holiday? Either you have friendly neighbors who take over this task during their absence or you install a comfortable one timerfor irrigation. A timer can be combined with virtually all sprinklers and is simply mounted directly on the water connection. The programming of the daily irrigation times and the respective irrigation time is done quickly.

Lawn and garden sprinklers make gardening much easier. The use of sprinklers ensures uniform irrigation and saves a lot of time. With a little planning, the sprinklers can be placed so that all areas in the garden are irrigated evenly and completely. In addition, sprinklers are much more economical in terms of water consumption, than a manual irrigation. For maximum convenience in garden irrigation, special timers are available to ensure that the garden is always adequately supplied with water, even during prolonged periods of absence. The selection of different sprinkler systems from different manufacturers is large. Important for a long life and perfect function are the quality of the materials used and the design of the sprinklers. Here, the well-known brand manufacturers have clear advantages over the imitation products.