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    Budget oscillating sprinklers

    Jul 07, 2020 4 minutes
    by Tim Rumball

    SPRINKLERS stand accused of being wasteful when used for watering gardens, but I still prefer them over drip watering systems – and I know I’m not alone. Good oscillating sprinklers (those that rock from side to side) give precise pattern control so you can direct water exactly where you want it. Some have a dial with fixed settings of centre, right, left and full for controlling the spray. Others have two slides offering infinite adjustment between the extremities. Full is great for lawns, left and right for directing water onto flower beds, and centre is handy for watering rows of veg.

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