How to install a Drip Irrigation System in Raised Beds
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This video from Drip Depot shows how to set up a drip irrigation system to efficiently water a raised bed garden. Our kits are designed to water beds that are 4ft. x 8 ft. However, the techniques shown in the video can be used to effectively water a bed of any size. If you have more questions or need help please visit our website www.dripdepot.com for more information. Thanks for watching!
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This is exactly what I was looking for. Was looking for raised bed shut-off valve instructions. Thank you!
Glad the video was helpful! And fully agreed, having the ability to shut off individual beds is so nice. My lettuce bed always finishes first, no need to keep watering it.
Happy gardening! :)
When I first planted my garden for the year (in a desert like dry climate) I ended up having to drip water an hour a day. Finally now after about a month, I have reduced to every other day. Hoping to get to my goal of 1 hour every 4 days
Hi,
Thanks for the questions. System run time really varies due to temperature, humidity and soil type. To achieve the prefect run time for your raised beds it would be something that you would have to play with a bit. Start with the amount of time that seems right to you (could be 10 - 15 min 1 or 2x a day). Watch your plants, if they show any sign of stress increase the watering time. Conversely, if they are doing great you may be able to cut back and save more water.
Very informative video, thanks. I was wondering why at the first T fitting at the bottom corner of the bed, you did not just run upwards from there to the top of the raised bed, but instead ran sideways for a short span into an elbow that then ran vertically? If the former is acceptable, it would have saved an elbow and a short length of tubing. Thanks for this useful information.
True. I would have kept the supply run tight to the beds and done just that. The caveat here(I guess) is the example of the 1/4 drip emitter?
I want a hidden irrigation system, could i build this into the raised bed and cover it with soil? Or is that going to plug the drip holes?
any tips for getting the tube straight? Great content and information
You bet, very good question -- for the mainline tubing, I find the easiest way is to first cut the bands holding the coil together -- then, placing the tubing in direct sunlight for awhile. This will cause it to start relaxing and uncoiling by itself. This also makes it much easier to start unrolling. Then, as you go, stake it along the way -- the warmer the tubing got, the fewer stakes will be needed. On a hot enough day, you barely need stakes and might even be able to remove them at the end (though best to still leave some in place so it doesn't vibrate out of place during pressurizations).
The big downside to this is having to do the work in the hotter part of the day, but I think I still prefer that over trying to uncoil and lay out cold poly tubing -- when it's cold, the coil stays tight which means lots of stakes or the possibility of the tubing bird nesting (when it starts to get tangled up, kinking, etc).
@@dripdepot great info thank you very much
My raised bed was made from concrete blocks. What would you recommend in place of nailing down the c-clamp. (Since I don't have wood.)
Will this survive several hardy winters or dryrot and crack right away? Otherwise it would need to be disassembled every Autumn.
Here is my problem with your explanation; I just got rid of rotted old wood raised beds and got new heavy duty vinyl ones - now obviously I do not want to hammer holes in that - so how would you secure the tubing? The only thing I can think of is large garden type stakes into the bed itself. Specific suggestions would be appreciated. Blessings in Yahshua's Name
Thanks for video very helpful. How would you attach to a metal raised bed particularly corrugated metal? Also I have 21 raised beds 12 and one row nine in the other. How would you configure for those dynamics. Can you water all of it at once or would it be better to split it up water one section one time the other section another thanks I know you’re not a lot of information probably will give you guys a call
How do you secure tubing to a metal bed. Can't hammer the c clamp into the metal. Do you have an alternate way of securing to the metal?😊
Hello Donna! We actually just shot a video using metal beds and covered this section -- the video won't be ready for a few more days yet, so I'll try to describe what we did :)
Ok, we elbowed the mainline tubing into the bed at the top, just like usual -- we positioned the elbow so it could hang on the edge of the bed at the top, to let gravity do some of the securing -- once we had our mainline inside the bed, we got it down to the soil and used tubing stakes/pin-downs to secure it in the soil. The pin-downs really stabilized things and kept the mainline in place -- that coupled with gravity holding the elbow on to the top of the bed really did the trick for us. It even ended up looking pretty good and we didn't have to drill :)
Hi there, thanks for the great videos, I finally set up my raised bed 4x8 to be watered from my controller, I'm using a 25psi pressure reducer and the dripping tube with holes every 6 inches runs 3 lines from end to end of the bed. My concern right now is not knowing for how long should I run the timer. I live in phoenix Arizona and before setting it up this way I watered using my water hose in shower mode pointing at the roots, every morning around 6am. Any tips will be appreciated! Thanks again.
new to a drop system and I'm very much considering your system. on average, how long do you run the water through a system like this? is it something you toy with to get right or is there a specific time? i have a raised box setup like in the video, and there are occasions i'll water with a hose for about 30-45 seconds on each plant. i'm assuming that's equivilant to about a gallon or two of water on each plant and they are growing well. do you just leave the drip system on all the time?
I use a utility pump (.16 HP) to move water from a rain collector. Would it work with a drip system?
I just purchased a 4 bed kit and can't wait to get it set up?
Awesome! Let us know if you have any questions while installing. We will be happy to help. Have a great day.
dripdepot yep, I'm pretty excited. I've been amassing all sorts garden supplies, tools, compost/soils, seeds, grow light, seed trays, raised bed materials, heat mats, indoor/outdoor thermometer, etc for several months. The drip irrigation system was one of the last things I needed.
Do you have an irrigation drip system for metal raised beds?
If I had exposed tubing in the AZ sun it wouldn't last more than a season or two before cracking from the extensive heat.... wish I lived where u lived :)
Thank you! So do you leave the tap open or do you open for a period of time then close? Is yours connected to a bucket or Rain harvest tank?
Hi Sharri-Lee, This system was connected to a outdoor faucet. Drip systems are not meant to be under constant pressure so the tap can not be left open all the time. You would have to open the tap when you want to water and then close it when the watering cycle finishes. Many people find that adding a timer to their system is really beneficial because it will automate the watering the opening and closing of the tap for watering. Have a great day!
thanks i'll keep it in mind. i'm looking at the website this afternoon to decide which set to buy based on my needs. got anything for automatically pulling weeds? lol
Hello, i would like to know which kit would be suitable for 2 raised beds of 6x3 feet.
thank you
Thank you very much for this video may you please send me the link because I want to buy this system
Thank you for your comment! :) You bet, the Raised Bed Kits are at this link: www.dripdepot.com/category/drip-irrigation-kits-raised-bed -- there's also a guide that can help you narrow down which kit would be the closest match to your need: help.dripdepot.com/support/solutions/articles/11000044494-raised-bed-kit-selection-guide
Have a great day out your way!
I was told to only run one 1/4" drip line in my raised bed and just loop it back and forth, from end to end, until the whole bed is sufficiently covered with irrigation. Here, in your video, you run individual drip lines every 12". Can you explain which method is preferred? Thanks.
MadjikMan56 I have the same question. I just ran one line into my bed and looped it around the plants...the problem is that there are some emitters just watering dirt as they are between plants. The way they have it in the video is good if you have spaced your plants in a line evenly in 6 or 12" increments.
I love the look of your raised beds. Where do you get those nice corners posts?
Those corners on our raised beds are a product that we sell that make creating raised beds easy. Here is a link to our garden accessories page:
www.dripdepot.com/category/529cbe7275eb51467e9b0700/gardening_supplies_garden_accessories
You will find the raised bed items mid way through the page. Have a great day!
dripdepot Thanks.
Haha, I would love an automatic weed puller too! If there is anything I can help with just let me know. Thanks - Mike
What size of the elbow did you used?
great video
Thanks for the feedback. I am glad that you enjoyed the video hopefully it helps.
do you have any kits that would work for metal raised beds? all mine are birdies metal beds. I've got 25 of them I need to get on drip irrigation :(
We appreciate the question. I am happy to help. We have a few ways that our customers have worked around when using metal beds instead of the wooden raised beds.
You can also run the mainline tubing or the supply line underneath each row of raised beds and before filling them up you can use a tee to bring the tubing up to the surface of the raised bed and you can complete your system with drip tape, sprinkler, or tubing.
You can also run the mainline through the bed, either by trenching underneath it or through the side of the bed. If the beds are already filled, this may not be an option.
One of our customers from Epic Gardening has metal raised bed and did not bury the mainline. He used pieces of wood on top of the raised bed and used nail clamps to secure 1/4" and 1/2" poly tubing to the wood to create his system.
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Is your 4 kit good for (4) 4x8 beds? Great video!
momsmile Thanks for the feedback. Our kits are designed for 4 x 8 beds. If you have more questions feel free to email us at support@dripdepot.com.
We do not recommend leaving the system on all the time as the head assembly items (filter, pressure regulator, etc...) are not designed to be placed under constant water pressure. Also drip irrigation is very efficient so water time for the day will be measured in minutes, meaning that a system running all day would supply too much water. If you need any help feel free to email or call us toll free at: (866) 246-7707. Have a great day!
can you put a timer to turn on/off by the shut off valve?
Hi Wendy,
I wouldn't recommend placing the timer by the shut off valve because a timer operates under constant. Meaning that the water must be on all the time. Drip Irrigation systems are not designed to be under constant pressure. That is why a timer is often placed on a faucet or hose bib as the first item in a system. That way the water can be left on all the time for the timer. However, water will only enter the drip system when the timer allows its valve to open at the preset time. Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any more questions.
Sincerely,
Drip Depot
will this work with a rain barrels?
Hi Dan,
This kit will work with rain barrels. You would not need to use a pressure regulator as rain barrel systems already operate at low pressures. Let us know if you have any other questions.
-Drip Depot
how is this working when it's -20c in winter time, could it still be out (but ofc, drained and turned off) ?
Hi, In cold weather climates we recommend "winterizing" any irrigation system. You are correct that the system should be drained and turned off. We recommend storing any of the head assembly parts (filter, timer, pressure regulator) inside a garage over the winter. Our cold weather customers have not had any complaints with their systems after winter as long as they properly winterized them. If you have more questions feel free to contact our support team at: support@dripdepot.com. Have a great day!
@@dripdepot Draining the tubing is enough then, good to know :) Thx!
The 1/8 barbed plastic tubing connectors to the 1/2 main line break off ALL the time. It is very frustrating. Has anyone found a metal version of the 1/8 barbed connectors?
Hi Jay,
I don't know of anyone that makes a metal barbed connector. In the video we use 1/4" barbed connectors and don't sell any 1/8" connectors for the reason that they are too thin and do break.
loveit.
would have been nice to see them at work. :-(
I don't know man, this doesn't look complicated enough...
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Tooooobing lol