Easy DIY Automatic Irrigation System for any Garden!
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- In this video I’ll show you my process for setting up a simple, affective, and adaptable automatic irrigation system, perfect for any garden scenario.
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Straight instructions, to the point, no ego, no endorsements.
Fantastic instruction video with small bits of info to keep newbies out of easy to avoid hang ups. 10/10 man. Really good job.
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I was browsing on youtube and thought, this guy is pretty good, and even though you only talked about one system, it helped me realize soacker hoses need to come back always for a thorough watering. Thanks Kyle!
I love how thorough you are in your descriptions. So clear and easy to follow along.
Happiness Factory Gardens thank you so much for that feedback!
One of the best CZcams video presentations I’ve ever seen.
I'm always looking for new ideas. Turned my lawn out back in gardens several years ago. Our house is very urban but has some outdoor space. I put a patio in the corner that faces east and tucked in lots of perennials to attract pollinators. There is a 6x18 ft raspberry patch, several fruit trees and my 20x20 ft veg garden divided into 4 equal squares. Not much lawn left, just the 10x10 spot where my pop up clothesline is! It's reassuring to see more people returning to growing some of their own food.
That sounds fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing that! So far I have converted about 700 square feet of our yard, but the rest will be converted over time.
I’m trying to do similar things, but I’m a tiny, single woman. However, I planted 4 fruit trees, raspberries, and blueberries in one area, and a raised bed that’s growing on the other side of my yard. The guy I bought the house from had it professionally landscaped with way to much mulch. There was about 8 to 10” of mulch throughout and I had mold toxicity: not a good combination! I had it removed and created gardens instead. But, there is no irrigation because he left very little grass.
I have to admit, I read your message while the video was going, and l didn’t hear much of what he said!
@@Tinyteacher1111 Keep up the good work! I'm a small woman as well, but I grew up in the woods so I'm pretty rugged for an autumn hen. I do have a husband but I do all the gardening and installed the patio myself. It sounds like you're off to a good start! Do what you can, when you can. Like most things, gardens change over time. In the past 2 years I've scaled back on the raspberries, expanded my inground garden to 20 x 30 feet, set up a small growbag garden next to the carport, and added 4 tall raised beds close to the cedar hegdes. Due to their roots I couldn't plant anything in the ground too close to the cedars, but the tall raised beds solved that problem! 2 beds get sun all morning and the other 2 beds get sun all afternoon. I planted potatoes (5 varieties) in one of them this year and next year I'll start strawberries in one. I'm thinking 'Ozark Beauty' if I can find some. Have you heard of Haskap berries? They are compact and cold hardy bushes than provide lots of berries early in the season, even before strawberries! You need two different varieties though. Best wishes for you and your garden!
This looks really great! We're looking for an irrigation system for our raised beds. We were able to reroute each of 4 sprinkler head connections into 4 beds, so this seems to be a great option. Plus, no plugged emitters. Most people run theirs off of one main line, which we didn't need to do.
Thanks Kyle. Nice, simple, practical advise, explanation and demonstration.
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Great easy to follow explanation! This seems doable. Most other vids I’ve watched on CZcams are intimidating.
Oni Mandisa thank you! I’m so glad you found this helpful! There are certainly more complex irrigation systems including the one that I use for our main garden but this simple setup works great.
Concise, short and informative! Thank you!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
So clear and easy to follow along... I am impressed with your video.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic video as always, clear and easy to follow. Thank you. You make me feel more confident about trying technical stuff.
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Awesome video as always! Things look like they are really coming along now!
Thank you! Yeah this is just a small separate section of our garden where I’m growing flowers
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I haven't used it, but Orbit now makes a hose bib timer (a version of the BHyve) that is EPA WaterSense certified and is weather based. It is connected into the WiFi. You can track your gallons used, etc and adjust from a phone/computer. Worth checking out!
Ashley Carter that sounds rad! Thank you for sharing. For our main irrigation system I use a Rachio brand controller that’s connected to WiFi and I absolutely love it! Our city water company sells them the residents for a major discount.
Thank you for the great video I will like to see more videos
Thanks mate, I had no idea where to start before this video
Glad I could help
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Great Video I know how to do my garden now.
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much, Kyle!!! Hopefully I'll be able to check out a local store this weekend to grab the supplies and say 'goodbye' to hand watering :)
Lyca Segal great! I’m so glad you found it helpful!
Also a Y-type easily cleanable filter, especially if using well water along with a pressure regulator to even out the pressures from your pump
Yes, I’m fortunate to not need one here, but for many that’s a great and often important addition
Thanks for show !!!!
Nancy Pernis you’re welcome!
Wow. Just wow. Thank you. I believe I can manage this with your clear and thorough instructions.
Thanks! You got this!
Cool. Ive used soaker hoses for decades
Great info
Thanks! That helps!
Happy to share
I see you also use it in Y connection. I put 5x 15 meter hoses in my garden this year. I found out that the flow on the beginning of the hose was 10x als large as at the end. I reduced the pressure which helped quite allot but not enough so i also put a Y fitting in between.
Brink Shows yes! That’s exactly how I set up the soaker hose for the beds in our original farmstead. They are down a line like yours so the first is gated down the most with a Y and the last is wide open. Thanks for sharing that!
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@urbanfarmstead, this is a great video! Thank you for being so thorough in your explanations! I love your advices! I'm a newbie in gardening and my system has a natural stream source, which is unreliable. Sometimes I may accidentally run out of water. Are there any caveats when building an automatic irrigation system with unreliable sources? What may break if the cycle has to release water, but there is no water in the tap? Final question, what is the difference when having the Y connector versus an open ending?
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Hey Kyle. Love your videos and advice. I am down to ground zero at my garden and looking to start planning it all out (southern hemisphere coming into winter). Will you be putting together a video about your design decisions you made for your new garden?
Hi Sarah, thank you! That’s awesome! I’v got a lot of videos coming up but none yet that cover design/ planning special, though That my main focus this year as we are working to develop a design plan for our entire yard. So yes there will definitely be design videos in the near future. In the meantime I did discuss a few of my design choices in my video on transforming our lawn I to a vegetable garden. Let me know if you have any specific questions. Happy gardening
@@urbanfarmstead Great thanks. I will look forward to those. I've been toying with the idea of just getting started and letting the design evolve as I go vs doing an overall plan to work from.
Sarah Quinlan that’s definitely one option. The best advice I can give you at this point is to pay attention to how the sun comes across your yard throughout the year. And find a good spot with full sun fir tour vegetable garden.
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Good simple upgrade to my garden watering issues. ( Yep your a firefighter, “gated wye”.)
I tried soaker hose a couple of years ago, but it ended up being a big waste of water which equates to dollars. Most of the plants in my garden were spaced 16 to 24 in apart. The soaker hose of course watered the plants, but in order to get enough water to the plants that they wouldn't die, it cost me an additional $300 the first month. A lot of water was wasted and the plants didn't look that good. The following year I decided to go with a drip system, which puts the water directly at the roots and nowhere else. Big dollar savings! Soaker hose works good if you have small plants a bunch together but otherwise not so much. Just my opinion based on experience.
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Curious:: can you bury the soaker hose an inch or so? Will this work better for absorption compared to above ground? I have heard conflicting views
Thank you so much for the video. Very well made and clearly explained. I agree with your comment on wifi stuff; while convenient it’s also very fragile if there is no electricity or the internet is shut off for whatever reason. Thank you
PS. How many times can you say soaker hose in a day? ;)
SenzaNome you’re very welcome! Thank you for the feedback! I love the Rachio WiFi controller I have now fir our main garden but have used sone that we’re complicated and frustrating to operate, and your right, when they loose their internet connection it can be a problem. Happy gardening.
I work at an irrigation supplier and highly recommend avoiding soaker hoses. Their water flow rate can change dramatically and unevenly throughout the length of the hose. This is especially important if you're using it for hedges or other types of similar plants that can grow asymmetrically in height if watered at different rates. There's a much better and as affordable alternative to soaker hoses - drip irrigation (pipes). Most have a fixed water flow rate, the better ones are even equipped with pressure-compensating emitters which allow you have the same flow rate at the beginning AND the end. Another important part that will both save you water and improve the lifespan of your drip irrigation pipe is a pressure regulator. Some are fixed, others are dynamic and adjustable - most are inexpensive. Hook them up before the timer since dynamic pressure can be much higher than your fixed pressure and this could lead to damaging the timer itself.
Secondly, the part about having to change the entire system when switching or rotating crops is entirely false. Drip irrigation tubes/pipes come in a variety of spacings between emitters. However, and this is very important, they are designed with the type of soil they are appropriate for. More sandy soil evaporates water much more quickly so you need to have emitters that are close together. If they are further apart, water would not have the chance to soak deep enough because of the increased evaporation rate. For soils with a higher clay level, you need emitters that are further apart - clay holds water rather easily. You'll be relying on water's native qualities to distribute moisture and if you have emitters that are not spaced apart, you'll have good conditions for oversaturation. You see, even if you do put an external emitter on your LDPE pipe, if you have emitters every 20-40cm, after 15-30 minutes of irrigation, you'll have a wet furrow throughout the length of the pipe. As water soaks through, you should also consider that roots will look for that moisture and start developing towards it so this even promotes root growth. The notion that you need a single emitter at a precise spot is 99% of cases absolutely false. I'm only excluding potted plants and bigger trees, of course.
Hope this was helpful to someone and I hope it hasn't come off as offensive or altercate - if it has, I am sorry. I'm only trying to right a wrong.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to share this detailed information. It should like you’re almost exactly describing my main irrigation system that I use for my vegetable garden, hedge row and other shrubs. I use emitter line with .6 gpm emitters every 12 inches. I have a full tutorial video on on that system as well. This video was made to show an example of an additional option. Thanks again, and I look forward to hear your feedback about my main irrigation system after watching that video.
@@urbanfarmstead I will most certainly check it out, thank you!
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Hey Kyle!! I have a question for you! I watched a video of yours previously on how to build the raised beds in this video but now I cannot find it. Could you please link it somewhere? Or did you delete it? Thank you so much!!
Great video, one question for you. Do you have to leave the valve always open?
Yes, the valve has to be always open for the timer to be able to work in distributing the water through the drip hose. It shuts off at the time you have designated on the dial face.
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Thank you so much mate! Happy gardening!
Could you tell me what that tee is called you connected to the valve. The one with two push to fit connectors
Thanks for the great video! What do you do if you need a shorter length for a soaked hose? Say 8-10 ft or so) Curious how you do it for your rain gutters (if you use a similar system)
Kayla Demint thank you! And that’s for the great question. Option 1 would be to use a soaker hose just like the one I’m using here and cut it to your desired length then attach a new hose coupling. They sell them at most hardware stores and it’s super easy to do. Opinion 2 would be to use one of the 1/2” soaker hose kits that are designed to be cut to length and come with all of the fittings necessary.
Great stuff, Kyle. Thank you. Did you make those raised beds yourself or purchase them somewhere. They look sharp!
I built them. Thank you! I have a full tutorial video on the build that you can find on my IGTV
I'm sorry for being Fred Flintstone, but what's IGTV? Lol
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Great video. I have 2 areas that I would like to set up with automatic irrigation. The trouble is the water source, it is somewhat of a distance to the area, one would be crossing our driveway to get to the water source. What are your suggestions for this issue?
Catch and store rain water
I like those polyhose press-in fittings, but I can't find these at Lowes.. where did you get them?
Nice video! Can this soaker hose be buried in the soil? Thanks!
Yes, that’s exactly what I do
I'm in AZ. Have you ever tried burying the hose just under the top of the soil to minimize evaporation? I will give it a try and let you know...
did u try?
ive decided to make garden sprinkler for my mechanical engineering project.is it impossible for me to make my own garden sprinkler. what do i need to make my own water sprinkler. thanks!!! ❤️
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May I have permission to share this excellent video with San Mateo/San Francisco UC Master Gardeners in our weekly, internal newsletter?
Yes, as long as I’m credited as the source. Thank you for asking
I had terrible luck with a soaker hose. The end of the line got next to nothing. Is there a way to diy help with this problem, or do you need a plumber?
Man, you look like David Arquette. Thanks for the video
Haha, thanks!
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Could you come up with something more for apartment balcony gardens??? I'm taking my brain for solutions and don't know where to start.
You should definitely check out my first ever CZcams video on creating a rain gutter planter. My brother made one for his apartment balcony in San Jose and it worked great!
I don't see the hose thread adaptor on your amazon list? Where did you get it?
I got everything from my local nursery, but I’ll see if I can find a similar one to add to my Amazon list.
Does your system work during the winter if not what do you to make sure the system doesnt break with the water freezing
I don’t have to irrigate in winter, so it has no water in it then to freeze
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I'm starting a waterer this season and hopefully some can answer this question cause I've never done the automatic watering. How long do you set it to water the plants for?
Schedules change based on crops and soil compositions
Maybe I missed it but what would be a basic irrigation schedule with this system? Frequency and duration? Thx 🙏
Hi there. You can start with a 1 hour watering every 3 days, then assess whether that is enough or too much for your garden. Its needs will vary based on your local climate, season, garden setup, etc.
so do I just always have the tap on ? and the time allows the water to go through at certain times?
Yes, that is correct.
Do you need to pull your soaker hose out during the winter time?
No, but it just stays in place year round
Is this raindrip a pump or just on off thing
It’s just a mechanical valve
I am just bad at planting. I need learn planting in pots as I live in a building.
Snacks and Foods with planting specificity, the biggest mistake I see people make is not breaking up the root ball enough, we be sure to loosed the roots well when transplanting and always use organic fertilizers.
@@urbanfarmstead Thank you for the valuable advise. hugs hugs
Snacks and Foods you are very welcome!
Are you worried about heavy metals leeching from recycled car tire soaker hoses? Do you use a drinking water safe soaker hose?
Mteach M that’s a great question and very valid concern. This particular bed is for cut flowers only so no edible crops here. In our vegetable garden I’m using a different product that I have confirmed to be food grade. I would advise to always do your best to confirm the safety of any and all products used to grow food.
@@urbanfarmstead was wondering this too! Could you share the other product you're using that's food grade? Is it a soaker hose? Thanks so much!
Jessica Burke it’s emitter line and I actually created a full video on it. It’s the one I posted the week before this video. It’s been working great! Let me know if you have any questions about it.
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Yes, Technology has changed agriculture and pretty much every aspect of the m modern world. Some good changes, some bad changes. I appreciate that as a home gardener I'm able to choose whether or not I want to adapt modern technologies. Thank you!
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Planting for Living thanks for sharing your comments ✌🏼
My challenge is my spigot is over a concrete patio. I'll have to hire a plumber to install a new spigot over the beds and then bury them to the back of my yard where the raised beds are. I truly need to layout my landscape design to be more effective.
Yeah, i would probably just go ahead and install some irrigation valves and a controller for a dedicated system
@@urbanfarmstead Soaker hoses or the drip hoses from Rain Bird? My soaker hoses dried up during the winter (I'm in Chicago) and broke. Not sure what brand of plastics will survive here in the cold.
Hi , I clicked on the supplies you used but there’s so many . Can someone please tell me which ones he used specifically? I will gladly appreciate it , just a nanny trying to keep the babies garden alive , without watering everyday .
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Hey, new to the channel. I’m moving in 2 weeks, I want to start fresh with fall veggies and herbs. My main concern is what kind of pot/bed set up should I use with a small patio and backyard
Rich DeOliveOil Hi, thanks! I would recommend some sort of raised bed setup but without having more info it’s difficult to suggest. Let me know if you have any questions
Is it a separate slicker?
What?
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So if I want to leave it on a timer I can leave the faucet on every day? Will that make my water bill go up ?
I don’t understand your question. When you use water, your water bill goes up. I’m pretty sure that’s self explainable, so please specify what you’re asking so I can help.
I think what your asking Shakira is the system going continually, correct? The answer is no. The timer has the ability to "shut off" after you have set the watering time on the front dial . You can choose by setting that timer, to how much water you want your plants to receive every day.
We are planning a raised bed urban garden to assist people experiencing homelessness gain access to healthy foods education and possible employment opportunities. Can this method be used for larger areas?
How often do you need to run the water for food garden i am in ohio thanks
There are many factors to consider such as soil composition, climate, season, vegetable variety, weather, aspect, sunlight, mulch, and more. So I can’t tell you how often you’ll need to water for, but I water 1-2 times a week here in summer even with temps over 100f
also if it's potted or not
just have it water for how many minutes it takes for a good soak, then 1, 2, or 3 times a day depending on how fast it dries out
Nice! But, how is it diy if its just basic gardening supplies?
Thanks! You’d be surprised how many people ask me to recommend a professional to install their garden irrigation for them. I made this to show a show a simple and effective irrigation system that anyone can install, in contrast to the more complex irrigation system I installed in my main garden which I also created a full video for. Thank you for your feedback
What do you do to stop over watering on rainy days?
I don’t water on rainy days. This I only turn my irrigation system on in summer, and here where I live it does not rain in summer.
@@urbanfarmstead since I live up in Canada 🇨🇦 do I manually just go and stop it for the day?
@@TDepatie the controller I use for my main garden is connected to the internet and it knows the weather forcast so you can set it for rain skip. It’s called Rachio
@@urbanfarmstead thank you so much
How large is your garden?
Ray Subrata our main vegetable garden is about 700 square feet.
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Nice idea but this wouldn't work for a lawn though hey?
Can you please mention that pipe name
Amona Lysa I have most of the irrigation components linked in the description - the two hoses are 1/2” Poly hose and the soaker hose.
@@urbanfarmstead thank you, I will check it.
Amona Lysa you’re welcome. Let me know if there’s something you can’t find or any other questions you have 👍🏼
@@urbanfarmstead Thank you sir.
Amona Lysa you’re welcome
How about Just a pump and a timer?!
I'm not sure what you mean by a "pump"
A mechanical device that moves H2O ;)
@@nielsk85 right, well I understand what a pump is, I’m just not sure why or how one would incorporate a pump into an irrigation system for a home garden. I pump would only be necessary if your water source was static, such as a pond. I’m on municipal water, it’s under pressure.
Rain water is the best dont use tap ITs not clean at least not here
@@nielsk85 unfortunately that’s not an option here in Sacramento California as we get very little rain. It hasn’t rained since spring and we have no rain in our forecast. It’s sunny and 80F right now.
wouldn't it be expensive water bill? how come you didn't want to use greywater/rainwater in your design?
No, it’s not expensive. I only water my vegetable beds every 4-7 days in summer here in Sacramento. Also we don’t get enough rainfall here for irrigation through summer unfortunately
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Another american "DIY" or rather BIY (buy it yourself).
Rainfall is free, but it’s hard to come by here in California. Yes, we do still have to buy things that we want here in America. Happy gardening
@@urbanfarmstead try using waste materials to create and make irrigation systems, garden beds, and other gardening projects. There's ample of waste in America, so shouldn't be difficult to find, people throwing away old wood, pallet woods, plastic bottles, building and industrial scraps etc.
@@jayvlugt3309 thank you for sharing these ideas.