Asda is selling a handy gadget that will keep your lawn green and healthy this summer – it's £11 cheaper than Screwfix
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GARDENERS can perfect their lawns ahead of the summer season with a handy gadget.
And Asda shoppers can now pick it up for less than half the price of the Screwfix version.
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Keeping your lawn hydrated is vital, especially during warm sunny weather.
Now, you can sit back and relax as a budget-friendly buy does all the work for you.
Simply set up this gadget in your garden and let it take care of the rest.
The Oscillating Sprinkler is currently available for just £8 from Asda.
This item boasts up to 221 squared-metre coverage, making it ideal for use in most gardens.
It has 17 nozzles as well as a cleaning pin sliding tab to allow for easy adjustment.
A similar item is available from Screwfix, but at a significantly higher price.
The GF Gardening Astral Four Oscillating Garden Sprinkler is listed for £19.99.
And despite the higher price point, this item covers less ground than the Asda version.
The Screwfix sprinkler is advertised as covering up to 160 square-metres.
Alan Titchmarsh's 'easiest' tip will fix bald patches on your lawn in two minutes flat this spring & no it's not seeding
This item has 16 nozzles and offers a "continuously variable watering arc from 20-100 degrees".
According to manufacturers, this sprinkler has a maximum flow rate of 15 litres per minute.
When it comes to turning on your sprinklers, the rule of thumb is the earlier the better.
Experts recommend watering your lawn before the warmest part of the day.
Ideally, you should hydrate your grass in the early morning, up until 10am.
Royal gardener Jack Stook's top tips for green lawns
JACK, who has worked at King Charles' Highgrove House for 20 years, shares his top tips.. Scarify the lawn with a rake to remove any old leaves and moss
Add nitrogen fertiliser into the soil
Alternatively, put granular feed over the lawn, or a 'plant soup' from plant material over the lawn
When the sun is lower in the sky and the air is cooler, this minimises water loss through evaporation.
Meanwhile, Home Bargains is selling an affordable gadget that attracts birds to your garden.
Another Home Bargains buy will keep your flowers flourishing throughout the summer.
And a popular Lidl gardening gadget is available for £410 less than the Bosch version.
Aldi has a bargain pressure washer designed to transform your patio and fences.
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Asda shoppers can pick up an Oscillating Sprinkler for just £8 ahead of the summer
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