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If the player intends to use [[Equipment#Sprinklers|automated sprinklers]] to water their crops, some soil tiles will have to be sacrificed to place the sprinklers. This is due to the fact that the growing area is too large for any sprinkler to water the center from any edge.

If the player intends to use [[Equipment#Sprinklers|automated sprinklers]] to water their crops, some soil tiles will have to be sacrificed to place the sprinklers. This is due to the fact that the growing area is too large for any sprinkler to water the center from any edge.

Fortunately, in the optimal configuration only 4 tiles are lost, leaving 96% of the useful area to be used. This is mostly thanks to the fact that sprinklers can be placed on the wooden railing bordering the farmable area.

Fortunately, in the optimal configuration only 4 tiles are lost, leaving ~97% of the useful area to be used. This is mostly thanks to the fact that sprinklers can be placed on the wooden railing bordering the farmable area.

Due to the odd dimensions, there are many different ways to locate sprinklers in the greenhouse. Below are some possible sprinkler arrangements that achieve optimal coverage while limiting the number of squares that are covered. Note that in each case some sprinklers have to be located on the wooden border.

Due to the odd dimensions, there are many different ways to locate sprinklers in the greenhouse. Below are some possible sprinkler arrangements that achieve optimal coverage while limiting the number of squares that are covered. Note that in each case some sprinklers have to be located on the wooden border.