This is the most informative tutorial on irrigation I have ever come across. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and keeping it to the point. People who post excessive verbal garbage in their tutorials should take note and learn from this lady.
This video is perfect! Been searching for a video to show and how to install different components of a drip irrigation system. This was very easy to understand and uncomplicated to set up. Thank you
Can I make a suggestion I used to use on a 200 acre farm where pressure could be a problem as could imagine the main feed line is connected in a ring so it has equal pressure from 2 direction then take all your branch tine off that for example a drip line can be fed from to 2 direction also. I imagine if you're a molecule of water and you're wanting to get to a plant you're looking for an outlet, but you miss the first outlet you are under pressure from 2 direction somewhere along the way you'll be forced out of the system. means you can run you system further at lower pressure it squeezes the water out. If it work over a 200 acre farm it'll work in most small gardens but it does take a bit of planning What I start with is the main line as a ring the all intersecting lines are bridges across the ring you system that you describe should be able to cover over 100 meters fairly easily.
Very good instructions. I have had fun doing it for many years and now I am old and want to do more and improve all the time. I like it as a good hobby!
you are awesome. The only person who knows how to explain drip irrigation system. You are by far the absolute best. Thank you x 1000. I would I could give this video 10 thumbs up. All the other videos I've been able to find were done by incompetent buffoons.
Your simple and concise manner of explaining drip irrigation is brilliant.. The so called professionals complicate everything.- one thing I did not see was a backflow prevention devise . - maybe the rules are different in the UK.
Hi Craig, thank you for your comment, we're glad you found this video helpful. In domestic gardens in the UK, irrigation kits such as the one in this video can be fitted directly to the water supply without a backflow prevention device, kind regards.
Hi, i installed my drip irrigation system to water my roses... its been a few months now & and really happy with it but since i added some 4mm hose & a lot of mini sprinklers of hozelock to my supply hose to water my flowers. Now my last rose at the end of my drip irrigation isnt getting watered like it used to (or even watered at all) :( . I guess i used maybe 35 or 40meters of supply hose & i have maybe up to 15meters of 4mm feeding my flowers too now. Wanted to ask i have 3 meters of supply hose from one side of the garden to the other which has no sprinklers on it if i use a Hozelock Dual Tap Connector to split the supply hose in half (which will make it into two supply hoses instead of one). Do you think it will water the whole garden better for me even for my last rose please :( ? I also have a hozelock pressure regulator stuck to my hose pipe. Should i remove it? Please help :(
Wow - thats a lot of questions! There are lots of variables at play here. Your water pressure will be a key determining factor in how far the system will be able to reach. However, it sounds as though you are trying to water everything simultaneously. This is unlikely to work as there will only ever be the same amount of water coming from the tap. It is better to use several supply hoses and then connect one at a time to water each area of the garden. You might also want to check that the drippers dont need cleaning/ replacing. Over a season they can easily become blocked with soil and debris. I would leave the pressure regulator in place.
you dont sell this system. ive been using just the thin tubes for my bonsai bench with t junctions but i do sometimes get them pop off. maybe need better pressure and seal junctions more
Sorry - we used to sell this system but our range does change from time to time. The video is still relevant though as the principles are the same with most irrigation systems. Hope you managed to fix your system ok.
hey.. very informative video.. Can i use the same procedure without the computer control for a manually timed drip irrigation system or does it need any other component? Thanks in Advance.
Thanks a lot I was looking for method from long time how 2 open small hole in long hose in Arabic language and insert the small droppers, after give up accidentally I find your video
Hi me Roshan Adhikari from Nepal.I have kitchen garden but i am lacking the know how in drip irrigation.So, i can't manage 50% of my productive kitchen garden.What might be economical way to have drip irrigation for seasonal kitchen garden such that water bills can be reduced and human effort for pouring water in plants roots be reduced?
Roshan Adhikari Hello. It sounds as though a drip irrigation system would be ideal for you. It allows you to target the roots of specific plants without wasting water elsewhere. This makes it very cost effective and reduces the need for manual watering. If you dont want to invest in a proper drip irrigation kit then you could try laying an old hosepipe on the ground around your plot and puncturing tiny holes in it where it passes your plants. This will provide a similar effect, allowing water to escape the hosepipe and water the plants.
Would it be a good idea to set it up and run the sprinklers, and then use some sort of moisture measure gauge to evaluate whether i need more or less water? Part of the reason i want an auto sprinkler is i cant work out how much and how often to water
Marius Draconis you can buy soil moisture sensors for guidance, although we generally find a little trial and error is all that's needed to work out how often and how long to keep the sprinklers on for. As long as the soil is free-draining it's better to thoroughly soak the soil once or twice a week rather than have short bursts of water every day which only wet the surface. We hope this helps.
Provided that there are no leaks around the tap then yes you can turn the tap on and leave it for the day. I would check your system daily though to ensure that it is working properly with no leaks.
I bought polyethylene flex tubing and it is very difficult to pop an emitter in (thick tubing, doesn't lay flat easily) - i guess I bought the wrong kind? what is the name of the tubing used here?
+SteveDawg OchoCinco Hi there. The tubing comes as part of our kit, although I am unsure of its exact composition. This is a fairly common difficulty. You may find that submerging the tubing in hot water or holding it (carefully) over a steaminbg kettle will soften it sufficiently to make it more pliable and easier to work with.
Hi Sonia, we do now supply a slightly different kit to the one in the video. The new kit has all the benefits of the original and is even easier to set up! You can find it here: bit.ly/1gQTDJ0 We hope this helps.
The product that we now sell is slightly different but the same principles apply. We now sell this timer www.thompson-morgan.com/p/irrigation-electronic-timer/t13039TM
This is the most informative tutorial on irrigation I have ever come across. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and keeping it to the point. People who post excessive verbal garbage in their tutorials should take note and learn from this lady.
So nice of you - thanks for the feedback :)
This video is perfect! Been searching for a video to show and how to install different components of a drip irrigation system. This was very easy to understand and uncomplicated to set up. Thank you
I have watched a lot of viedos on How to install an automated drip irrigation system videos. Yours is easy and strait foward.
Thank you
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Can I make a suggestion I used to use on a 200 acre farm where pressure could be a problem as could imagine the main feed line is connected in a ring so it has equal pressure from 2 direction then take all your branch tine off that for example a drip line can be fed from to 2 direction also. I imagine if you're a molecule of water and you're wanting to get to a plant you're looking for an outlet, but you miss the first outlet you are under pressure from 2 direction somewhere along the way you'll be forced out of the system. means you can run you system further at lower pressure it squeezes the water out. If it work over a 200 acre farm it'll work in most small gardens but it does take a bit of planning What I start with is the main line as a ring the all intersecting lines are bridges across the ring you system that you describe should be able to cover over 100 meters fairly easily.
I have to chime in here with the rest. This was a great presentation, simple and informative, given by a very pleasant drip expert.
What a helpful video! I've never had an irrigation system before and this helpful video couldn't be better. Thank you!
Very good instructions. I have had fun doing it for many years and now I am old and want to do more and improve all the time. I like it as a good hobby!
you are awesome. The only person who knows how to explain drip irrigation system. You are by far the absolute best. Thank you x 1000. I would I could give this video 10 thumbs up. All the other videos I've been able to find were done by incompetent buffoons.
Many thanks - glad to have helped :)
Perfect and simple explanation.... Too gud
OMG! Very easy to do. Thank you for sharing.
I m from India very good information for me thanks alot
Your simple and concise manner of explaining drip irrigation is brilliant.. The so called professionals complicate everything.- one thing I did not see was a backflow prevention devise . - maybe the rules are different in the UK.
Hi Craig, thank you for your comment, we're glad you found this video helpful. In domestic gardens in the UK, irrigation kits such as the one in this video can be fitted directly to the water supply without a backflow prevention device, kind regards.
Helpful information thank you for sharing !
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You're welcome!
I would think that drip irrigation would do just that drip.
very good instructions
Your video is simple and straight forward. Where did you purchase the hole puncher?
It came with the kit. :)
Thanks for the show. Peace out
Hi, i installed my drip irrigation system to water my roses... its been a few months now & and really happy with it but since i added some 4mm hose & a lot of mini sprinklers of hozelock to my supply hose to water my flowers. Now my last rose at the end of my drip irrigation isnt getting watered like it used to (or even watered at all) :( . I guess i used maybe 35 or 40meters of supply hose & i have maybe up to 15meters of 4mm feeding my flowers too now. Wanted to ask i have 3 meters of supply hose from one side of the garden to the other which has no sprinklers on it if i use a Hozelock Dual Tap Connector to split the supply hose in half (which will make it into two supply hoses instead of one). Do you think it will water the whole garden better for me even for my last rose please :( ? I also have a hozelock pressure regulator stuck to my hose pipe. Should i remove it? Please help :(
Wow - thats a lot of questions! There are lots of variables at play here. Your water pressure will be a key determining factor in how far the system will be able to reach. However, it sounds as though you are trying to water everything simultaneously. This is unlikely to work as there will only ever be the same amount of water coming from the tap. It is better to use several supply hoses and then connect one at a time to water each area of the garden. You might also want to check that the drippers dont need cleaning/ replacing. Over a season they can easily become blocked with soil and debris. I would leave the pressure regulator in place.
Hi, thanks so much for answering all my questions you really really helped me out :) . Thanks again xx
you dont sell this system. ive been using just the thin tubes for my bonsai bench with t junctions but i do sometimes get them pop off. maybe need better pressure and seal junctions more
Sorry - we used to sell this system but our range does change from time to time. The video is still relevant though as the principles are the same with most irrigation systems. Hope you managed to fix your system ok.
You needed a pressure reducer, the outside from your tap is too high and causes the droppers to pop
hey.. very informative video.. Can i use the same procedure without the computer control for a manually timed drip irrigation system or does it need any other component? Thanks in Advance.
Yes you should be able to use the same system
Thanks a lot I was looking for method from long time how 2 open small hole in long hose in Arabic language and insert the small droppers, after give up accidentally I find your video
Hi me Roshan Adhikari from Nepal.I have kitchen garden but i am lacking the know how in drip irrigation.So, i can't manage 50% of my productive kitchen garden.What might be economical way to have drip irrigation for seasonal kitchen garden such that water bills can be reduced and human effort for pouring water in plants roots be reduced?
Roshan Adhikari Hello. It sounds as though a drip irrigation system would be ideal for you. It allows you to target the roots of specific plants without wasting water elsewhere. This makes it very cost effective and reduces the need for manual watering. If you dont want to invest in a proper drip irrigation kit then you could try laying an old hosepipe on the ground around your plot and puncturing tiny holes in it where it passes your plants. This will provide a similar effect, allowing water to escape the hosepipe and water the plants.
Would it be a good idea to set it up and run the sprinklers, and then use some sort of moisture measure gauge to evaluate whether i need more or less water? Part of the reason i want an auto sprinkler is i cant work out how much and how often to water
Marius Draconis you can buy soil moisture sensors for guidance, although we generally find a little trial and error is all that's needed to work out how often and how long to keep the sprinklers on for. As long as the soil is free-draining it's better to thoroughly soak the soil once or twice a week rather than have short bursts of water every day which only wet the surface. We hope this helps.
Good info thanks!!
very explanaratry
can you leave the faucet on the whole time if the timer is set daily? Does it requiring turning off the faucet everyday?
Provided that there are no leaks around the tap then yes you can turn the tap on and leave it for the day. I would check your system daily though to ensure that it is working properly with no leaks.
Thank you, I couldn't get a grip on how the timer kept the water from flowing as the faucet was on. It does somehow!
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I bought polyethylene flex tubing and it is very difficult to pop an emitter in (thick tubing, doesn't lay flat easily) - i guess I bought the wrong kind? what is the name of the tubing used here?
+SteveDawg OchoCinco Hi there. The tubing comes as part of our kit, although I am unsure of its exact composition. This is a fairly common difficulty. You may find that submerging the tubing in hot water or holding it (carefully) over a steaminbg kettle will soften it sufficiently to make it more pliable and easier to work with.
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Are the connecters watertight? I know that sounds odd but I want to use this in doors
The connectors on any system should be watertight, but there is always a risk of leaks over time with general wear and tear.
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hi, this set no longer on the shelvs? cant seem to find it on your website
Hi Sonia, we do now supply a slightly different kit to the one in the video. The new kit has all the benefits of the original and is even easier to set up! You can find it here: bit.ly/1gQTDJ0 We hope this helps.
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do you guys ship to the states ?
Try www.gurneys.com/
do you sell the timer??
The product that we now sell is slightly different but the same principles apply. We now sell this timer www.thompson-morgan.com/p/irrigation-electronic-timer/t13039TM