Irrigation In the Garden...FINALLY! 💦
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- All supplies from Drip Depot: bit.ly/3mcmLmi The backyard is officially set up on drip! This video walks you through the simplest style of drip irrigation setup possible.
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Initial Setup
00:31 - In-Depth Setup
01:05 - Drip Tape vs. Drip Line
04:30 - System Example
05:45 - Basic Layout
06:36 - Testing Pressure
08:51 - Full Test Run
09:48 - Outro
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What I've done to get around the hot water issue is setting my system up to run at sunrise, as well as mulching over all the tubing
Very nice. I put in a drip system this past Spring and it was the best thing I ever did for my garden. No more dragging the hose all over the yard, no more missed waterings. My plants get the amount of water they need on a schedule. And oh yes the sound when the system first turns on is music to the ears. Congrats on your new irrigation system :-)
Couldn't agree more - it's such a lifesaver in the garden
Yaaaaa!!! I got an pump system that's supposed to be for indoor plants to water my patio garden out of a covered bucket of water. SUCH a life saver cuz I'm the worst at watering my plants. And DEF saved my plants this past week with the heat wave when I was traveling the east coast and couldn't water.
@@ellenkuang8853 could you share the name of the product you got? I want to garden on my balcony but I REALLY need a way to get it on automatic drip, and there is no ability to have a faucet out there, so I want some kind of water barrel/pump
Yes! Nothing sounds sweeter than to be working in the garden and hear that shwiiiishhhhh...[smiles knowingly and smugly]
Installed mine a few months ago. Super easy and surprisingly affordable. Best thing I ever did.
I’m so intimidated by drip irrigation. But, I think next year is the year that I’ll face that fear and just get it done. This year was too stressful due to health issues and surgery. So, this gives me a goal for next year. Thanks so much!
When Kevin says, " something crazy is coming up in the next month or two." It means we all need to brace ourselves. I don't know what's coming but I know it's going to be bonkers.
Just you wait...
@@epichomesteading I'm going to interpret that as a Hamilton reference... Epic Homesteading the Musical!
I wonder if it's the chicken coop coming!
*starts building a bunker just in case*
@@AlehCemy I am SO ready for that chicken coop!
I can't believe you've been hand watering this entire property for this long.. I would've given up long ago! Congrats on getting the irrigation setup, I'm sure this will be a lifesaver as you continue to expand
Hey, cool! I just installed a very similar drip system in my raised beds. It's my first time using drip tape instead of drip line and I have to say I'm glad I decided to try the tape. I'm super happy with the drip tape performance!
I'm definitely doing this for next summer. With California in a drought this will help conserve water.
Wish we can send all this FL rain over there 😩
Awesome setup.
I love my Drip Depot Irrigation.
I went with the emitter tubing lines at 12", (1/4" Polyethylene Dripline - Emitter Spacing : 12" - Flow Rate : 0.5 GPH), this is fed from a main line, (Polyethylene Tubing - Size : 1/2")
I have my entire front and back yard hooked up. I even hooked up the irrigation to my pots in the yard, the pots on the deck, the window planter, deck planter and hanging baskets.
The hard part is finding the right length of "on time" and combination of emitters. I had adjustable emitters on some of the pots that I was not happy with, I now just make a loop of emitters, 2 or 3 based on the planter size.
Every section of the garden, every planter, every pot, my window box and Railing Planter has its own shut off valve (Barb Tubing Coupling Valve) marked with red tape. This enables me to control every zone independent of each other.
Most of the summer I have the raised beds and Hugelkultur beds shut off (we get a lot of rain in Philly).
I hooked up a 2 station orbit timer that is awesome. One station waters the garden and the other station cycles 1 minute every day to top off the back yard pond.
When there's rain in the forecast I just turn it to off for several days.
For winterizing, I coil up the emitter lines in the raised beds and hang on a pole this works great because the lines don't get lost under new growth and mulch. My main line has a low spot with a valve for winterizing. The whole assembly with the timer, pressure regulator filter etc... is removed and taken indoors, A rag is taped over any open areas (I'll be using Perma-Loc Tubing End Cap this season).
We just built our birdies garden beds this week and I am looking for an automated way to set up a drip system. I am really excited to learn how to do this.
Ohmigosh! Kevin, I’m so embarrassed to say that I’ve had a drip kit in the trunk of my car all season long because it seemed so overwhelming to figure out how to get it set up in all my raised beds. You made that look way too easy - it’s getting set up this weekend! Thank you for sharing this video!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I told my husband we need to do this and he said we will find out and here you are showing us how to do this!!
Getting ready to put in a garden in the backyard and this is encouraging. Thanks!
It is great how you showed us the basics on the concrete patio with limited lengths. Thanks.
We still have a soaker hose system for our entire garden, but hope eventually to switch to drip. Definitely an epic comprehensive video! ❤️
Glad you enjoyed!
So glad you showed and explained how to set up a drip system!
Very simple, clear directions these irrigation systems are a godsend ......ty for posting!
Love that you explained the drip irrigation system. Wanting to do that. Thank you.
I put in my first drip system two months ago, it has been awesome for easier watering. I had no clue what I was doing but I ordered a kit that had a lot of different emitters and have spent a bit of time switching them around according to the plant’s needs. It has definitely been a learning lesson! My next goal is to install a timer. Thanks for the awesome and informative videos, I have learned so much from you!
Glad you got it set up!
Me too! I have Birdie like raised beds and grow in containers, too...I'd like to do a drip system using my well water. This video comes in so handy. Thanks Kevin.
You're welcome!
Thank you for this, I plan to use this system in my raised beds next year!
Gives me major ideas for my garden. Been need this vid for next years setup. Big thanks Kevin.
Glad to help!
I get the excitement when your garden is finally automated!! Congratulations! i'm sure you'll find a bunch of better stuff to do rather than watering.
i got my stuff from home depot/lowes and the emitters for my containers are pretty lousy. Might need to replace with better quality emitters - will check out drip depot. i also have my zones controlled with a smart timer. the old rainbird was really confusing. i got the wyze system on sale when it was iinitially launched - LOVE it. It knew to skip watering on the rare occasion when it rained in southern california.
Exactly what I needed to see! I NEED to put drip out in my new garden space but I've been so intimidated by it. Thanks for breaking it down and making it simple! Definitely going to be my next project.
Glad it was helpful!
I swear you post a video about something I'm thinking about! This is super helpful!
Love it and it will help me in hot Texas. I will be buying the drip irrigation with the tape.
I love my drip tape irrigation setup from DripDepot. My garden looks like a jungle!
Totally geeked out on the drip system install.
Thanks Kevin! Needed that info desperately!
Loving all your videos! So much good info
as always you make it look so easy. I have 2 of those AirPots as well. I really like them so far.
The air pruning is nice on them!
Almost perfect timing... I just set some up today! Nothing like a vacation in 1 day to motivate me 😂
Like a gift from youtube, what I was thinking about appeared to me. I thank your geekiness.😄
WOOOO! New epic homesteading video!!!!
Hope you enjoyed it!
This is fantastic. I love those drip tapes. I would love to use your system with rain collection barrels.
Check out ‘Green Tech Town’s vids. He does it with rain collection. He also has changed his system over time so you can see a progression.
Great video, and yes you made it look so easy, I need to add it to my garden 🌱💚
You should!
Already know this is going to be a good one
Wanting this for my whole yard with timers. I’ll keep watching until I get it.
Are you able to run all of your beds at once?
And thank you SO Much for this video! I completely rearranged my garden setup, replacing a bunch of grow bags with raised beds. Now I have to redo my irrigation setup completely. Argh. However, your approach with the drip tape might solve my water pressure problem so that my entire garden can be run on one system. That would be awesome! I'm thrilled to have learned about the drip tape and also to see how you set it all up on the raised beds. Thanks again! ⛲💙😊
Not an irrigation nerd, but I'm an Epic Homestead nerd, so I'll watch happily. 😌
This drip tape looks great, you should look to get an automatic timer in place for the main line, and maybe go crazy and set up an automatic timer for each of the beds, so some beds that need less water can come on for only pet of the time. Would use some of your excess energy - and control it all through an app. Reckon that’s right up your street!
This IS truly Epic! I don't think I can drag the hose around again next year. Need irrigation.
The hoses...the kinks...the leaking sprayers ...I know
Great set up, will be even better once your sisteren is full
If somehow you could revolutionize and teach the world how to sustainably grow things and just everything you're doing is awesome
I needed THIS video 6 months ago! Thanks! Better late than never!
Can you give an estimate on overall cost? TIA!!!
Hey I got some of the same workout stuff!
Nicely done! Quite informative. What is the cost for setting up a similar system for a plot about your size?
I am looking for ideas for a gravity flow from a rain barrel for a mostly container garden. Got any ideas.
Loving your channels.
My lucky day. i AM an irrigation nerd!!
This is great! I've been wanting to set up a drip system but my backyard is in two levels so I'll need the main line to climb up one meter to the terrace at the back. Or maybe I could set up the lower garden and leave that part for later?
Very good
That was cool.
I now know...I can do this too! Thank you :-D
Have all my equipment just haven't done it yet
Nice! This looks great. How did you decide on the drip tape with emitters every 6inches (as opposed to 12 or 4 inches, for example)? And what if there had been dry spots in between the drip tape once it was set up? How would you fix that? Asking for a friend. 😬
For 1st question, 6" is a pretty standard size for all purpose irrigation - if there were dry spots, I'd probably run longer
Ok, you managed to get me to nerd out over the sound of an irrigation system. There’s no hope for me now.
I will watch, I'm an irrigation addict right now
👋 newer irrigation nerd right here!
Wish I could use drip irrigation but I'm on high pressure bore and it waters 5 acres with a push of a button so it can only be on for about 10 minutes before it floods the place. Currently hose watering but I can put sprinklers in for summer but it may bring in powery wildew with spraying the entire veg garden
I literally just placed an order with Drip Depot for drip tape irrigation just minutes before you released this video!
Tell them I sent you!!!
@@epichomesteading I just sent them an email and told them that you recommended them!
@@epichomesteading They said you will need to contact them since I didn't use the link. I sent yoy my name and order number in a message on Instagram.
is it connected to your rain water collection system as well or is that in the plan? If so how did/do you plan on pressurizing it?
I really need to set something up.
You mentioned drip tape vs line, but what about soaker hoses? It seems like those would be functionally similar to the drip tape.
Yup, they are similar! I like drip tape over soaker for larger systems as I want the system to pressurize fully and soaker leaks out across the entire line
Do you plan on setting it up to a timer? or are you turning them on manually?
I do irrigation contracting work. I am now homeless cause Kevin, or Eric (can’t tell anymore), gave away all my secrets. Thanks 😢
8:15 i didn’t expect such sounds😂 I expected something, less high in frequency for some reason😂
Irrigation is on my list - it felt daunting until seeing this - so thanks! Question - I've got critters of some kind just shredding my current irrigation system (that's why it's off and needs to be replaced) - literally chewing the lines to get to the water. I've started placing water out to make it easier for them (well and me, let's be real) but has anyone dealt with this? Any tips other than providing a fresh and easy water source? I'm swapping out the bowls of water regularly so - hopefully - they'll leave the drip lines alone.
Great setup for the drip tape, I use dripline in my garden with 16 zone timers via Raincloud boxes. I made a really nerdy video last year. One thing I didn't hear you talk about is the run length vs gallons per hour. If you're using 1/2 main line it can only support about 200 gal per 200 ft which would be fine for drip tape but not for 1/2 gal to 1 gal drip line. I still have 4 zones to install this year and it's amazing how much difference there is in plant growth for the zones with interval weekly watering vs rain and the occasional hand watering. Also, how does this system tie in with your graywater/rain storage system. My geeky drip video here, th-cam.com/video/DcnajRdpdks/w-d-xo.html
I jumped over to watch this video and it is so incredibly comprehensive! Highly recommend 😊
I really want to set up irrigation for my garden but I think the thing that really confuses me is that I need to split my watering into like 3 areas - a large garden with 4 8x4 beds, a hand water hose for my chickens and potted plants, and a side garden along my fence. So I guess I would need some sort of splitter on the main line from my house - would the pressure regulators be on each of the splits that go to gardens and not the hand watering split? Or would they be before the split?
Word of warning about cheap irrigation timers on hose bibs! I’ve never had one that didn’t routinely fail. So what happens is it eventually stops shutting off, wasting huge amounts of water. I finally had my plumber install anti-siphon irrigation valves hooked up directly to my water pipes, which I then wired to a 12-station WiFi controlled timer.
Def going with a fancier one!
How do you stop water in places where nothing is growing, do each area have shut off valve so you can fix leakes or holes?
I'm curious why you face the drip holes up? I've always pointed mine down toward the ground.
Can you use your captured rainwater using this system?
Not sure what happened with the editing, but two clips of inserting the drip tape to the main line were included. Just an observation, stuff happens sometimes!
Ok, Brother, have you considered a chlorine filter such as a ‘Boogie Blue’ or similar product?
I want to install drip irrigation before next spring. Do you have thoughts on those inline fertilizer connections? Were you just using an alarm or are you installing a timer to the line?
I'll be installing an EZ-FLO in-line connector, yes! Timer will be installed later too, for now it was a phone alarm
Thank you so much for this video! May I ask what your flow rate - not your pressure - is from the hoses/faucets in your watering zones? I’m assuming it’s at least 500 GPH, given the large amount of area you’re irrigating, but you mentioned that you’re using 1/2” poly tubing in your system. I’ve been emailing back and forth with Drip Depot, trying to ascertain what I’ll need to convert my mini-soaker hose system to the 5/8” .25 GPH drip tape. I mentioned to them that I’ve been using 1/2” poly tubing to feed my system, but someone there, upon learning my flow rate is 540 GPH, told me my tubing was too small for that amount of water. This means I’ll either have to adjust my flow rate at the faucet down to 200 GPH - yeah, I guess I could do that - or I’d have to use larger (1”) tubing. They indicated that 1/2” tubing supports up to 200’ linear feet/200 GPH, 3/4” tubing supports up to 480’/480 GPH, and 1” tubing supports up to 960’/960 GPH.
Would you mind giving us the flow and actual usage rates for each of your respective zones? Also, if you’re exceeding the flow rate/tubing size limits Drip Depot gave me, would you please let us know if you’ve encountered any problems from doing so?
By the way, I’m sorry to report that Drip Depot told me they don’t help customers design their irrigation systems. I’m assuming they helped you do so previously because of the high visibility your channel offers them. Also, every time I reply to an email from them, in the chain of correspondence, it appears that a different person is answering me, and that’s frustrating. It doesn’t appear that I can work with any single individual person there to answer my questions.
Probably you don't care much but I try been partial with my comments and your plants look much better now you can see the difference in the corn 🌽
Just wish you had given the part #’s for what you used. We were brand new, to all this, got confused and ordered mismatched parts, and still don’t have it installed a month later
At 5:49: what are you using to keep the filter/connection upright?
Can we use drip tape for raised beds too? Or do you recommend using other drip system? From dripDepot
Do you think you’ll be actively turning on and off different hoses depending on the plant and it’s water needs ?
Very likely, yes, but to minimize I will plant like-care plants in same beds
Wouldn't it overwater if it was saturated all the time or is it on a timer?
Nice! I would love to see it hooked up to your rainwater catchment system with automatic irrigation controlled by an Arduino or Raspberry PI and soil moisture sensors, that would be EPIC :)
when was the last time you used that squat rack?
What water source are you using, rain capture or faucet from city water?
City tap
Did you say you run it for an hour? How many days/week? Wondering if that’s why my raised garden did so poorly, not enough water.
Badass
How long do you run the water? Do you have your spigot on a timer or do you let it run 24/7?
1hr 2-3x a week
what was the cost of this set up?
Not a irrigation nerd but will watch anyways.
Do you run it daily?
I dont think you said how long (hourr/days) you run this
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Instead of adding end caps add T & L joiner and make it closed loop,
At every different patch take 1 main line with T connector add valve it will be properly pressurized and you can easily control water discharge for each individual patches
Adding everything to one main line and adding valves to each line is pretty much dumb idea,
Fresh tomato patch and yielding patch and dying plants will have different water requriments, shutting off/adjusting each valve is very inefficient way
Every garden is different I can see where it would work for Kevin but not for me. I have a 1/2 main line, off the main line are 1/4" feed lines that go to raised beds, pots, planters, etc... these all have their own valve. I usually shut off the raised beds and Hugelkultur beds once the plants are established, everything else stays on.
This is something we need to do. We have to get the raccoons out first though... (I don't think they're nesting in our attic, we appear to be a diner along a highway for them.)
They're tricky beasts!
Irrigation is what I need 2 hours to water every other day
Hey Kevin Nancy here i just did mine this past weekend and boy oh boy i could have used your help. I'm planning on having a huge garden currently i have a 7x7 raised bed. I do have some questions for you if you don't mind reaching out. Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Nancy hard for me to help 1:1 but leave comments here and I can address in future vids
Now you can make those planties wet.
Wished something like that would work for me, but hey, im stuck with growing in containers. They make up around 90% of all my plant growing space i think🤔
You can irrigate this way in containers! Drip tubing and adjustable drip spikes.
@@epichomesteading would it be worth it tho🤔
@@abyssal_phoenix "That depends" - on how many containers, your available time, etc.
How often will you run this for an hour?
Almost exactly one hour, yeah
Once a day?
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