Quick & Easy Drip Irrigation System for Raised Beds, Containers & In Ground Beds.
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- Consistent watering was always a problem for me. Trying to find the time to stand in the garden and water everything with a hose was always a challenge. No I don't have to worry about it ever again!! In this video, I will take you though my entire watering system that was so easy, I was able to install it in 3 hours.
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Brian I love how you "cut to the chase" and do not waste our time with fluff-n-stuff. I feel like your vids will increase my gardening success by at least 500%.
This is the first time ever that I've listened to someone talk about irrigation and I understood it. In every previous situation it seemed as though they were speaking Persian. Thank you. You have a talent for teaching. Keep up the good work.
Yess...thank you soooo much!!
Ditto!!!
persian isn't so hard.😏
Yep...
Great video -- A few suggestions from experience. The hose end battery timers have a pretty short life if exposed to sun. I'm in Hawaii and run school gardens. Either build a simple shade hut over them or consider integrating into regular irrigation with an electric clock/controller. Also when figuring out your zones, do it based on water needs. Trees need infrequent but deep water compared to vegetable beds. If you have a large yard, you may want to consider 3/4" Drip line instead of the 1/2". 1/2" works for most yards under 8000 sq ft but it is really disappointing to find you don't get enough water through the line to water all your plants.
I have found in my landscape the plants that are close to the beginning of the line get drenched before the ones later on the line get enough. Is the larger hose the answer?
@@Goody2shzToo It can be but you could also do a loop type of run on the main 1/2" poly line so that there is more even pressure all the way around. This makes pressure go 2x as far. Some people call this a manifold system. It costs a little more in supply line but your plants will thank you for it.
@@webcompanion thank you! Three years later. Lol. So, do you mean a giant loop going around the whole garden with feeder lines going off it to individual plants or individual areas?
@@Goody2shzToogreat question! That happened to my beds too. The ones at the beginning of the line were drenched, those towards the end were thirsty
What a revolutionary moment in time. This man is a master in lateral thinking
Thanks for the clear explanation, much appreciated. I’m in the UK, 84, and fed up with watering, you have convinced me, and I didn’t need an interpreter! Joking, it was excellent x
I have a half acre lot which is completely landscaped. Everything, with the exception of the lawn ( about 1/4 of the yard) is on drip that I installed 15 years ago. With the exception of an occasional clogged emitter, the system has worked flawlessly. It has saved me countless hours of time watering. If you want to add another plant, just poke another hole in the line and add an emitter. Easy. I highly recommend it.
Hello! Can you give me clarity on how many zones you need for a half acre lot? I have 1.15 acres and One hose bib that I can connect to. I’m not sure how to go about this ? Thank you !!!
Hey Brian ~ I'm 71 and my husband passed away last October. We had one year in on a very large garden with about 10 raised beds. I had decided not to garden this year but with the virus and grocery store issues, I decided I'd better give it a go on my own. I discovered your channel when looking up some issues and absolutely love you, your lovely family and your videos. I'm wondering if you are set up as an Amazon affiliate so you could get a little commission if we buy from the links you provide. Hopefully with all your subscribers now, you can do this. Thanks for all your time and effort. Sending love and prayers for continued improvement on your health.
I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. Hopefully the garden will be a living reminder of him! I'm so glad you found me and I'm so glad you're here! I do have Amazon affiliate links on some of my videos. Thanks for asking. As far as my health I am doing pretty good. I have an MRI scheduled in a couple of weeks if it doesn't get canceled... to see how things are going.
@@NextLevelGardening Thank you...that's true it will be living reminder of him. I watched your update video on your health last night and was just telling my sister I'm so anxious for the 22nd, hoping you are able to still get in for the MRI and that you get wonderful news. I have three children born from 1972 to 1978 so I have now mentally adopted you because you are so close in age. I continue to pray for your health and your family. Thank you for all you do!
@@NextLevelGardening I have rain barrels at four corners of my house and one at my shed. I want to understand how I can use rain water with the drip system? It seems I need a timer for each barrel?? Otherwise your video is super easy to understand and I have hoses ready for Goof plugs, etc! Thanks and hope the MRI was informational!
Very similar setup to the Dripworks system. The Dripworks is what I use in all my rose beds, I have to say any drip system is well worth the investment. Really good educational video for the home gardener. BTW, I grow 150 roses in raised beds.
This was really helpful! Thanks for demystifying the process! I finally got the courage to order all the pieces I need after watching this a few times.
You have been a fabulous help to me as a newer organic gardener! Thank you so very much!
Thank you so much for all your great tips and encouragement! I have watched most all of your very helpful videos and incorporated all your ideas into my garden last year and had the best year I’ve ever had! Thank you! 😀
Just what I was seeking. Many thanks for a clear and charming presentation.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks fellow gardener. I much appreciate your clarity, simplicity, and very good cheer. Happy Gardening :)
Hi Brian. My first post. After reviewing several you tube videos on installing drip irrigation systems, i finally worked up a flow design. Very simple in nature but more importantly, i found the confidence to do it myself. Ordered everything i need and I'm now just waiting for the items to arrive. Appreciate your easy to watch instructions.
Just wanted to say thank you for putting this video out there. You made it so simple and easy, for some reason other videos just confused the crap outta me. Just got all the goodies to setup my drip, so thank you thank you thank you!
Hilarious intro! Followed by an awesome overview of drip line irrigation. Great Setup! Thanks for all your help!
This was the easiest system to listen to, and consider following through with. I watched a few others but never finished watching them. You answered my questions on how I could work supplying water to areas that doesn't have a water source and 3 kinds of growing styles. It seems quick, easy and affordable to install and operate. I am ready to get started. Thanks!!!!!
Thank you sooo much for sharing this. I've been endlessly researching how to do this and your video and explanation just made it so simple for me. I can't wait to go ahead and do it and stop being stuck in decision-mode!
You're welcome! I was stuck in decision mode for several years. But it's the best thing I've done! In fact I am spending the last couple of days outfitting the rest of the yard! Looking forward to a household free season
Wow, I just got my DIG kit for raised bed a couple days ago and this video just showed me how to do it! This is definitely a just-in-time video! Thanks 😊
Really helpful video. Thanks for simplifying the process. Your video gave me the nudge I needed to finally install a drip system in my backyard.
This was interesting, useful and motivating.... looks like it is my next project. Thanks for detailing it so nicely
I am getting ready to put drip lines in my flower garden. Thank you very much. I will absolutely be investing in one of these.
Good luck it's well worth it!
That was the easiest, simplest turitorial ever, thanks
Excellent video! From down under. At 67yo I'm finally starting my vegetable garden. Woo hoo! With your assistance I'm sure I can do this. All of your videos are well made and comprehensive. Thank you. Maureen.
Dude that intro is almost meme-worthy. LucasGrowsBest approves! 👍
Nice work and the fun part of it - there is always something more to do :)! For water delivery to the beds, I'd consider a 3/4" flexible hose. I did something like your setup but the next year I replaced the drip line with drip tape and covered it, the result was dramatically less water usage (I assume much less loss to evaporation, but I did not do any measuring). At the time I was in SoCal where water is extremely expensive. Integration into my existing irrigation system was a goal I realised in year three. The drip in the beds has its own zone, then the next year two zones. With approximately 1200sf beds, I use less water than I did in a single 128sf bed using overhead watering. The valve you installed is an EXCELLENT choice for every bed.
I bought a ‘kit’ years ago and it stayed in my shed for years. Being self employed didn’t leave me much time for gardening but last year, now I am retired, I dug that kit out and being practical I installed it for my new hanging baskets and tubs. Amazon was soon needed to buy extra components and then the greenhouse was my next project- Oh Boy! What a boon! I just sat and watched the Control start to water my baskets and tubs. The greenhouse is always watered and as I Caravan for lengthy periods during the summer, I come back to beautiful full flower displays. I can’t recommend it enough. Goof plug ? What a brilliant name for an End Stop! ( here in Britain ) 👍🏻🤣🤣
Thank you sooo soo much. It’s a pain to water all the plants and I know I wanted drip. I was just so intimidated going into unknown territory. This is the clearest video for drip irrigation. You don’t know how much this saves my life.
I know exactly! I put it off for years too. But it just takes to much time by hand. I finally gave in and did it for the veggies. Loved it so much I'm doing the rest of the property as we speak.
This was the only video on a drip irrigation system that I fully understood. Upon watching other videos I would come away more confused than going in. Thanks
Thank you. I have known I needed this fot some time but have been intimidated, too. You make it sound very doable.
Nice job. Simple, easy to understand and super helpful. Thank you!
Awesome video! I highly recommend this one to anyone wanting to set up a garden with irrigation . I’ve watched so many of these and most of them leave me more confused. Not this one 😍
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it!
We did this in our garden. Hugh time and money saver. Plus more consistent watering.
I just installed a partial drip irrigation system!! I have more to do but my real job calls… WOW was it sooo easy and this video explained it so well!! Game changer for sure!!
never mind I now see your product link- sorry I am new to all this. Love your videos,so informative for a new gardener such as myself.
Awwww...now THAT's adorable ! LOVE You, Brian...Love your channel !
Just love the tropical plants in your yard. Unfortunately not my zone by a long way.
This is really so clear and helpful. Thanks for all you do!
I just bought a kit. It says 9 easy steps and 30 main installation. We shall see! Thanks for this explanation, it is going to save me from heat stroke!!!
Dude, you are TheMan!!!! I love your videos. I teach guitar and music theory for a living. I have students between the ages of 9 years to 71 years of age and I teach them the same way you do..........teach me as if I am a child, so you that I can learn, without making me feel like I am child. You are a GoodPerson and the world needs more people like you!! Thank you for the lesson, Peace and Love.
😂 love the video because it's so true to life , MAYBE IN THE FALL KIDS 🥺 SOOO TRUE IT REMINDS ME OF ME 🤪 AND THE INFO YOU GAVE IS GREAT IT GIVES ME HOPE THAT I CAN DO THIS 😂
I really enjoy your videos and learn a lot from them art being a big advocate for drip irrigation sensory 1980s I I converted my farm from impact sprinklers to drip because I could see the waste and runoff plus water sitting on the Leaves is an invitation for diseases. It was fed from the Grunfos pump via a 2 inch black poly pipe 2A filter and then the pressure reducer which of course was a lot bigger and stronger than the domestic ones, then I had it t peace from that I ran another poly pipe across the paddock then I would drill holes into the pipe with a hole saw put in in an adaptor and from that run flat types with forehead rip holes in them but at the end instead of bending them back to stop it which I still originally I was concerned about blockages so I installed cheap drip system valves tattoo flash the lines out individually I just walk along the bottom of the paddock open one for a few seconds to shut it and then next one certainly was a lot of effort inquired and expense to start with but I saved so much water it wasn't funny. Now set of sold my farm I'm living on a normal block I brought all my equipment with me including a controller 12 stations on it it was originally for propagation so I can have it run poor a couple of seconds coming on every minute if I wanted to or have it running for an hour so I had this now for my whole garden I left the trip system and the poly pipe behind because that wouldn't be any good to me the shame was person about the farm ripped it all out and scrapped it but that's his loss not mine and what happened there is a drought which it and the damned has run dry he was complaining to a neighbour oh Rick Tommy he had pumping rights for 50 megalitres the neighbour just looked at him smiled and said or mate if you want to pump mud go right ahead he would not have been in that position if you hadn't have wasted so much water with impacts
How have I not watched this before 🤷🏼♀️
Thank you !!!!!!!!!
I just recently found this channel. Calm articulate practical knowledgeable......tyvm.
Great video. Thank you for making it so easy to install this type of system. Loved the beginning with the dramatic infomercial. Lol
So we are preparing for this upcoming Spring and wanted to get a simple water system that we can put in epically for when we go on vacation. I will be looking more into this. Thank you, God bless.
Thanks! Finally someone who has uncomplicated instructions.
Indeed irrigation system is major plus in a garden the best Gardener friend ever :)
Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely doing this for my tomatoes and melons this year!!!!
Thanks for the video! Even though I stand in the garden and water for what seems like a long time, my plants are not getting watered deeply enough. After watching your video, I feel confident to do this myself
You can! And I'm going to be doing another more in depth video in the next couple weeks
I just found your channel and i love your videos! Thanks for sharing! This is what I have been looking for. My garden is pretty far from my house, and pretty far from the faucet, but I'm gonna try it out anyway.
Thank you. Very helpful for those who are thinking about investing in a drip irrigation, but are clueless where to begin & what parts are needed. You answered all my questions.
Love the the beginning of your video with the humorous description about how watering takes up so much time... especially the part with your children's sad faces because Dad can't spend time with them until the fall. 🤣
This video is truly informative without the fluff. It kept me interested the whole time and I learned what I need to do. I have been debating on a drip system but was hesitant because I wasn't sure about all the components I would need. You hit it on the nail! Thank you :)
Thank you! Although there might have been a little fluff at the beginning LOL
@@NextLevelGardening hahaha the kids were the best!
Thank you for your valuable video. I appreciate it! You make it look easy and doable.
OMG! This info is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Just fitted mine based on your video - thank you so much. Super informative and plants are happy :-)
I added drip tubing! Thanks for your help. Btw, I enjoy your humor, your info and your fun tshirts. 😀
So many wow moments in this video, thank you so much!
Thank you Cindy!
So informative. I needed something this simple. The inch by inch video is helpful. And slower talking is perfect.
You want talk about a very well put together comprehensive and timely video well done. Thank you very much. I will absolutely be investing in one of these.
So glad to hear that! Thank you
That is the most hilarious intro to a garden video I have ever seen. CAPITAL LOL!
The intro had me cracking up! Super useful and easy to follow information, thanks!
This is one my favorite videos you’ve done. So informative and so FUNNY! 🤣😂
Thank you. This will be my next project for my garden.
Thank you for watching!
I love watering! It makes me happy!
I like using buried 1/4 inch soaker hoses. It isn't always possible but if you can bury them in raised beds or containers, it makes it much better to water from the bottom up. It forces the plant's roots to seek out water deeper into the soil. I don't live where there are water controls but even in my area the cost of city water is expensive! Plus, it is so much easier to simply go outside, turn on the faucet once or twice a day in July or August and know everything is watered. A timer is nice but not necessary.
Thank you for the information... I need this desperately. You made it simple
I have been surfing YT for gardening videos for more than two weeks, I have found yours the clearest, most instructive, enjoyable and helpful ones out there so I subscribed and continue to enjoy. My prayers for your recovery from your health issue, so glad you are on the other side of it. Keep up the great work! So appreciated.
Thank you so much Bill! That really means a lot to me... you have no idea😀
@@NextLevelGardening could not find comment area for today's video with garden tour. Wonderful, now my wife is hooked too. Her word was "fabulous". I'm in Redding. Ca, can I ask what city in socal you are in? Question is about comparing climate. We get so hot here. Just put in two raised beds. Hoping to have a good year after finding your videos.
Hi bill. Beautiful up there! I'm 20 minutes from the coast between LA and Santa Barbara. So my summers stay a little bit cooler than yours. I would recommend some shade cloth for the hottest days.
Thanks for the informative video. I have a small garden consisting of in-ground plants, containers and raised beds. Will be installing a drip system but wasn’t sure you could do different “levels” with one zone. Your video shows you can…thanks.
Thank you! I bought a kit but haven't used it yet. I may have to work on it this weekend. :)
Good luck! It's pretty easy to do
I love the convenience it will provide. I’m still looking for rain barrel solution to use with the rainwater I collect. ⛈🌈🌦
Hey Brian! I was just wondering about you today. Haven't seen a vid lately, and BOOM! Here it is! 😁
Very timely subject. Dig your channel, my brother!
LOL. Thank you! Trying to get out two per week but the 4th of July holiday took one down.
Oh my gosh, that intro with your kids was amazing! ;'D ;'D
Excellent information never gets old! Thank you!!
Awesome job! Please give us an update video on how well the plants are doing, after installing the drip system. I would like to install a similar system for my plants as well, but my Mom lives with me and she insists that she does it herself, lol. It gives her something to do 👍
I installed the drip system about four months ago. So this video is after about four months of it working really well
Your garden is gorgeous. Great video and information
Great video! Thanks, the pics are very clear!!
I liked the presentation as this guy kept it on topic, didn’t go into his philosophy on life, gardening, relatives or other minutiae. Those that yap on and on just to hear themselves talk are annoying thieves of my, and others, time. This guy was on point mostly & easily understood as to his setup, the benefits, the do’s & don’ts, and certainly helpful. Overall, a great teaching job. 🤓 I just wish he said where he got this system but then perhaps I missed that part with all my grandkids providing me the ‘music’ of their playing tag. Love it !
The figure-8 clips can slip, but you can use good ole electrical tape to hold the crimp together (old timey irrigation trick) :) Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the tip!
I had gotten a kit and it had nothing to close off the hose so I crimped it and used waxed cord to tie a figure 8 around it really tightly lol it's working so far.
Hey, Brian. I’ve been watching your posts for two years now but just figured out how to subscribe. The hot buttons on the videos never worked for me so I went another route. Success! My comment: I like soaker hoses. I use 1/2” drip lines also. The soakers work really well for me on my 3 raised beds. I have 25 to 50 feet in each bed, set the timer to 3 minutes every other day and that’s it. Done! I like the way they water the entire surface of the bed to allow for good surface roots as well as deep ones. The way I got around the uneven pressurization of the soaker hose is pretty simple. Just use a 3/4” hose splitter; connect the soaker to it and bring the terminal end back to the splitter. Now you have a closed loop. I also fashioned a type of manifold directly from the hose bib. I have a length of garden hose from the house bib which runs into a 10’ length of 4” pvc. I cut the pvc added 3 tees where I needed them to feed the beds and end caps. PVC fittings to accommodate the 3/4” hoses connected to the tees are easy to find. So now I have an “accumulator” of sorts which maintains even pressure to each set of splitters and closed loop soakers on each bed. I don’t know if the accumulator is necessary since the soaker hoses are connected to the water source both ends, but why not?
My drip system is mostly all 1/2” solid tubing used for my in ground beds. I simply install emitters where I need them. You can get ten-packs of drip emitters at HD or Lowes. I use 2- 2gph emitters for tomato’s and 1-1gph for most other plants. I’m still messing with how many minutes and days to run the system. 15 minutes a day seemed to work fine but I increased it to 30 because my soil drains well. So far so good. Thanks for all your great videos.
Love this video, nice work!
The intro made me laugh out loud. I needed this today!
That is another great video. So informative. We are looking into an irrigation system. This had really helped me figure out how it can be done. I imagine, that in fall I will need to remove it as we get some pretty cold temperatures in Ontario.
YOU MAKE IT LOOK VERY EASY!!!
Thanks much. Very informative, I learned a few things and over all it was enjoyable.
I love it. Beautiful presentation.
I did came across very simple. Thank you sir!
You are so good at this. I love your intro with your kids, too! I have learned so much from you. I'm about to start my own gardening business! Can you recommend any online classes as far as landscaping?
Drip irrigation is awesome. I use the system from Gardena. It works really great. I got moist sensors in the ground that detects if I have to water and everything can be controlled on an app on my phone from anywhere in the world. That is awesome. Have an amazing week, Andreas from Off Grid Sweden 🇸🇪
Hi Andreas, awesome that you need watering in Sweden. Then imagine how I need it here in Spain 😄. Hej do!
It is! I can't believe I waited so long. Wow that sounds like an amazing system you have
@@NextLevelGardening Thanks man. I'm about to redo some lines in the garden so I will do a video of the whole system and how to install it.
Thank you for the helpful and clear video!!
Great info and instructional guide. I want to do this but want to do it with reclaimed and rain water in large plastic trash bins placed around the house. I guess I’ll start with one as a test to see the gravity and pressure if it’s enough for drip.
That will be an interesting experiment! It's super low pressure so it might work.
Thank you so much. I had been looking for something like this.
Love the intro, great video.
That was awesome info!
I’d been kicking around trying this type of system, but wasn’t sure how it all came together.
Can you use the “goof plugs” on the smaller brown tubing also, if you want to close off different holes?
Thanks for all your informative videos!👍🏼😊
God Bless🙏
Thank you, Brian!! 🤗
Love your site great info- mertial
Thanks for your help
I'm so in love with your videos, good info and you crack me the heck up 😂😂
Haha. Thank you!
just got this kit it is awesome
I want a Drip irrigation system. This Senior has more things to do and my Garden can flourish with this system. A timer is good too.
شكراً جزيلاً Than you 💐