How to Pick the Right Mower and Sprinkler Systems for Your Lawn

With so many mowers and sprinkler systems in the market available today, it becomes difficult which ones to choose for maintaining your lawn. And it is just so tempting to go for a popular brand available. But halt before you do that. Remember that the type of lawn you own will determine which mowers or sprinklers will be suitable for your lawn. Read up the article so that you can make the right pick.

Picking the right mower

For smaller lawns

You can conveniently mow a small patch of grass less than 500 sq. ft. with a good quality push mower. Generally, they are small cylinder lawnmowers that can be pushed around manually. It won’t make noise pollution nor produce emissions, and it doesn’t even require electricity. It is eco-friendly and requires low-maintenance.

For taller and rougher grass

Rotary lawnmowers are the most versatile mowers available and are best for cutting taller and rougher grass. It has a single blade which makes horizontal rotations underneath the mower. It can cope with most grass types. You need electricity to run this engine. You will also find engines that are powered by a rechargeable battery or petrol.

For unusual-shaped lawns

Not all lawns are alike. You may even own an unusual-shaped lawn with an uneven surface. It is best to go for this hover lawnmower in that case. It hovers above the ground and makes it convenient to push around and adept at mowing an uneven surface. Note that this type of mowers is not always suitable for larger gardens. Usually, you will find they are electric powered and have rotary blades.

Picking the right sprinkler (Call us for a custom lawn irrigation system installation)

For small areas needing more watering

For shrubs, flowerbeds or turf that needs a large concentration of water frequently, go for the spray sprinkler system. On an average, this sprinkler system runs from 1.5 to 1.7-inches per hour. You can either choose the pop-up sprinkler type or pick a stationary system. They will have best effects on flat ground and absorbent soils including sand.

For uniformly covering large areas

If you want to water lawns, golf courses or parks, rotor heads can be your best choice. On an average, their application rate is lesser than that of spray sprinklers. It runs from 0.6 to 0.8-inches an hour. You will find single and double spray types. They are operated by a rotating gear. When in use, they spurt out water in smooth streams. You can also find them in impact style units. This type sprays water in an upside-down conical style and can water in all directions at once.

For non-turf areas

If you want to water only specific plants in a non-turf area, you can pick the drip sprinkler system. It runs anywhere from 0.5 to 24 gallons an hour. It comes in the form of tubes or you can also find drip sprinklers with small hoses. Its biggest advantages lie in that you can adjust it to water the entire area or just specific parts.

Note: Picking the right mower or sprinkler system can go a long way in maintaining a lush and healthy garden.