Easy Raised Bed Drip Irrigation System (Connected to Faucet or Spigot)
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- This tutorial will show you how to install an easy, automated, DIY raised bed drip irrigation system connected to a hose tap (faucet or spigot). It’s simple, straightforward, requires zero plumbing skills - and will save you tons of time, energy and water! I'm showing the drip irrigation system in our grow bag garden, but it's perfectly suited for standard wood raised garden beds, metal raised bed kits, in-ground garden plots, and more.
Thank you so much for watching! Please let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.
Written article with even more detail, FAQ, and plenty of photos:
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Watch our raised bed drip irrigation tutorial using drip tape, PVC and automated valves here: • How to Install Drip Ir...
SUPPLIES:
4-in-1 faucet adapter (used to connect drip to a hose bib): www.amazon.com...
2-Outlet faucet timer: aff.dripdepot....
Single Outlet faucet timer: www.amazon.com...
1/2" irrigation tubing, available in 50 to 1000 ft rolls:
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1/2" Perma-loc elbows, tees, and other couplers: aff.dripdepot....
1/4" dripline tubing (we use the one with 0.5 GPH emitters spaced every 6 inches): aff.dripdepot....
1/4" barbed couplers (to connect 1/4" dripline tubing to 1/2" tubing header): aff.dripdepot....
Figure 8 end clamps for 1/2" tubing: aff.dripdepot....
Goof plugs (to end/cap the 1/4" dripline, or plug mistake holes in 1/2" tubing): aff.dripdepot....
Hand hole punch tool: aff.dripdepot....
Optional shut-off valves to control each bed: aff.dripdepot....
Landscape staples: www.amazon.com...
Optional hose splitter (Y-Valve) to add before timer, leaving a free tap for other use: www.amazon.com...
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Finally a well explained video showing exactly how to do this in a hands on way! Many people are visual learners and reading about how to do this just won't do. I've seen other videos and yours by far is the easiest to understand. Thank you!!
It's so great to hear you found it so helpful, thank you and have fun growing!
The only question I had was how often do I run the irrigation? I'm seeing all different kinds of stuff online. For half gallon emitters if I were to want a water 1 inch per week how often would I run my irrigation?
@@ginasouthern That's a tough question as it really depends on the amount of rainfall you may or may not be getting, how hot the temperature is, and what types of plants do you have growing. For any new system we start, we will typically water for 45 minutes to an hour, see how well the soil is saturated after the watering and check the soil moisture level for a few days afterwards to see when you need to water again as the soil starts to dry out. We like to keep our soil moist for the most part without being overly wet or dry. We will typically water twice a week but may increase to three times a week during peak summer weather.
Are you going to be irrigating raised beds, large containers, small containers, or in ground plants? Your answer to this question will also dictate how long and how often you may need to water.
Thank you for multiple examples, this one seems much more doable for me than the one you did for your raised beds. I appreciate your level of detail in the instructions like flushing the lines of dirt and debris!
We are glad you found the video so helpful and that this system is more approachable for you. Thanks for watching and have fun growing!
I enjoyed watching your video because you showed how to install drip in a round bed. I also use Drip Depot line but saw that the 4 in 1 isn't from them. Glad to see that it fits their system, less parts to buy and attach! Thank you!
This tutorial (and website) is the BEST instructional I’ve ever seen regarding drip irrigation. Thank you so much!
Glad you found it so helpful and thanks for watching!
OMG THANK YOU!!!! I haven’t ever finished watching yet but had to stop and say THANK YOU!!!! Your video has been so easy to understand how to set up a drip system and the supplies I’ll need! I’ve been watching videos but it’s kind confusing alittle but your video is so simple, straight to the point and so very much informative!!! Thank you so much for doing this!! I can say I think I can do it now because of you💗happy gardening and your gardens and the layout of your gardens are beautiful!! Thank you again!
Oh good, that makes me so happy to hear! I'm happy to help and glad you feel confident now! You've got this 👍🏼 Have a great growing season ahead!
Years ago when my husband was alive, he had a drip system in one of his garden beds, but I don’t know anything about it. Your video made it very clear how to do it and this is what I’ve been needing to see! Before I order parts, though I wanted to ask about something. I water by hand, and when I first turn the water hose on that’s been sitting in the sun, I have to let it run for at least 30 seconds before it’s cool enough to water any plants. Does the drip line tubing stay cooler than a regular water hose by chance? Thanks for any input on this; we’ve already had some 90° days here in Central Texas!
@@freewaybaby I am sorry about your husband. I am not sure about the water temperature but the drip comes out at a much slower rate so it shouldn't make that big of an impact on the soil or plants., compared to watering with a garden hose. You should also set your drip irrigation to come on in the early morning before it becomes too hot as that is the recommended time to water as the water/moisture will evaporate less quickly. Hope that helps and good luck setting up your irrigation system!
Yes it's a very informative video. She goes slow enough as well to see and hear it exactly. Thank you I use Drip Depot as well .
What a great video!! Drip irrigation is a garden goal for me this year; so timely. You made it seem so easy!! 🌿💚
This is exactly what I needed to see to feel that I can do this. Thank you!
That's so great to hear, thanks for watching!
Outstanding, the best installation and test for installing drip and a clear understanding.
Thank you so much for that feedback, and for tuning in!
I started setting up my irrigation system using this parts list. Can't wait to get it working. :)
Good luck on setting up your irrigation, hope it goes well!
Thank you, you explained and showed it in an easy to understand way 😊
That is so great to hear!
You make this look so easy, thank you!
Another fantastic DIY video! You explained it so clearly!! Thank you! Cant wait for the next vid!
Best explanation for drip irrigation I have ever seen. Thank you.👌👌👏👏
Thank you so much!
Best video I've watched. Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for the kind words and glad you enjoyed it!
@HomesteadandChill more than welcome!
I ordered all of my parts for my raised beds. Can't wait to set it up. I'm raising greenbeans in my raised beds. I started them in Mt greenhouse. Already over 8" tall. Hopefully, it will work. I've always just planted the seeds. We'll see!
@@tearemupfishing8780 That's great to hear! Green beans can be a little finicky when transplanted so just don't ruffle their rootball much when you plant them out. We typically just direct sow bean seeds into our beds but a little head start shouldn't hurt them either. Good luck!
Great presentation and explanation. I will use this in my beds. Thank you😊
Right on, enjoy!
This is the best video I have seen on this. THANK YOU so much!!
Thank you so much and we are glad to hear it was so helpful, good luck and have fun growing!
I agree that you make this look SO easy!! I would love the convenience of this, for sure! I hope i can do it myself. Thank you for sharing this. Could I ask what brand of grow bags you use? Have a wonderful day!
Hey there! You can totally do this on your own! No doubt. We got Grassroots bags but unfortunately they don't make this style/dimension any more (the "soil saver" size that is more wide and squatty, instead of more narrow/tall like most 100 gallon bags are) but here is one I found that is well-rated and similar dimensions: amzn.to/420LOe6
Great tutorial. Thank you!
Great video. Very informative and thorough, and really appreciate you providing the links for the products. We are in Canada, so will try to use as many of your affiliates as possible! Thank you!
Thank you so much and it's great to hear you found it so helpful! Best of luck and have fun growing!
This is fantastic and this less complicated version is just what I needed!
Also, can I ask what you’ve put under the fabric beds? I need that!
That looks like it would do double duty of sterilizing for weeds and let me get growing now. I’m replacing my old fabric grow beds, identical to yours (using your source) and I’ve used ollas in the past, but water didn’t quite reach outer edges to keep those plants alive, so this post is perfectly timed to convert to drip. THANK YOU!
That's great to hear the irrigation video will be so helpful for your situation. The material underneath is landscape fabric, I believe it is DeWitt non-woven, 4 or 5 ounce landscape fabric. We should cover it in bark mulch but this area is more about production and growing flowers that we use in face oil and salve that we sell in our shop. Hope that helps and good luck!
Great video. I was just wondering how to do this myself. Thanks.
So glad you found it helpful!
🎉 amazing amount of knowledge to pass on thank you your super impressive 💥💯🥂👊👊👊
Nice job right to the points
great very easy to follow video! thank you!
Thanks for watching and glad to hear it was helpful!
Extremely helpful
Well explained. Thanks.
Thank you so much!
Great video, Deanna! Question for you: I have two raised beds (both about 8x4) in a community garden setting. I am planning to do one bed with vegetables, and the other with native wildflowers. The beds are fairly close to the water source, but I'm wondering if this set up would be worth doing in such a setting? I am in New England, if that makes any difference!
Your videos and content have served me for years -- thank you so much for all that you do!
Thank you so much for the kind words and we are so glad to hear you have found our content helpful! I think designating one of your raised beds for native wildflowers is a great idea and should draw all of the pollinators from around the area.
Since you are in a community garden, I would just be sure that you, as well as the other gardeners are okay with it as flowers in general can readily reseed very easily. You may see the native flowers popping up here and there throughout your community garden space, in and outside of people's growing plots even later in this season as well future seasons. Hope that helps and have fun growing!
Amazing video. I've been so lost as to how to automate my garden beds well, this helps so much
Winters are fairly mild where I live, but still have a couple days here and there below freezing. What should winterization look like (fully disassembling the system, flushing out the water somehow, etc)? If I bury some of this drip line below the soil surface, will I completely regret it when it comes time to winterize?
You may not have to do any winterization at all depending on how much freezing weather you even get, does it just dip below freezing overnight or do you have full days of below freezing temperatures? Regular poly mainline tubing won't get damaged by freezing weather but some of the fittings may crack depending on what you are using in your setup.
A year or two ago, we had overnight temps dip into the high 20's F and we had no issues with our drip system, granted, day time temperatures were likely in the 50's F so it wasn't a prolonged amount of time.
If you do want to winterize your system, you can add a flush valve at the end of your system which should help release some of the water left in the lines. If you have a low point in the system, that would make draining the lines manually a lot more easy to do as well, if you can get the excess water out of your 1/2" poly tubing, there shouldn't be much water to worry about in your 1/4" drip line.
excellent video
Thanks for watching!
Great and concise video. What size and where did you purchase the grow bags. Being retired, we have to consider the cost of the beds. I just replaced one of our old beds due to age, and used your raised beds as a blueprint. The ease of construction was great, and I believe it will be quite durable. Your presentation shows how easy the beds will be to install. Now comes my leg work. Also, your garden area is stunning. Have a great summer.
Thanks for watching! We purchased our 150 gallon bags from Grassroots (although we didn't fill them the entire way up, we slightly rolled down the top lip a bit). Grow bags won't last as long as other raised beds but they can be quite affordable, you just may have to replace them every 3-5 years or so. Epic Gardening sells metal raised beds which is another option for you, they come in 15" or 30" deep. Thank you for the kind words and have fun growing!
@@HomesteadandChill Thank you for your quick response and the helpful information. Have a great day!
My grow bags lasted 10 years in California 9b. Replacing using grassroots brand. I was able to pick them up in person and they were very helpful.
Awesome🥰💯
Great video. By chance, do you recall as here you got your Arbor gate in the beginning of the video? Love you our channel!
Unfortunately, that arbor was here when we purchased the property so we aren't exactly sure where it came from. Thanks for watching and we are glad to hear you enjoy our channel.
Thank you for such a clear and helpful instruction video. I"m curious how long you would run the drip to these beds? Not much water comes out at once, obviously, but does it add up quickly or do you need to run it for an hour or so?
You will just need to run the system for a set amount of time, let's say an hour, then check the soil moisture for a few days afterwards and see how moist it stays. We will typically run a system like this twice a week or even every 4 days for an hour at a time but that can vary depending on your climate (temperature), rainfall totals, and the plants that are in the beds (as well as their irrigation needs as they grow larger).
We will typically do the math on the water output by counting how many emitters there are in the entire bed, if there are 20 total emitters along the drip line(s) that drip .25 gallons per hour, we know the bed would get around 5 gallons of water total in an hour.
Most soil and plants do best with more infrequent and deep waterings as opposed to more frequent and less amount of water per waterings. Hope that helps and good luck!
@@HomesteadandChill This is exactly what I needed to know, thank you!
Great tips and taking the time to share your expertise is absolutely priceless! In wanting to water from the bottom, what would be your thoughts on using a perforated PVC pipe ( say 10 small holes on the bottom) and putting the drip irrigation on top of the tube so the water can reach the bottom part of the garden?
We appreciate the kind words and for you watching as well. I wouldn't worry about adding PVC pipe with perforations if the drip tape or drip line is going to be on the top of the soil. The water will saturate the bed fully if you allow it to water for the appropriate length of time. Plus, the bottom of the bed will typically stay more wet compared to the top which can dry out more quickly.
Now, if you wanted to bottom water like using a sub irrigated planter. That may take a different kind of set up. Hope that helps and good luck!
@@HomesteadandChill Appreciate and value your response,... I have a 60 wide x 30 deep x 200 cm long plastic tarp type of planting bed and was considering using bottom trays and possibly adding drip irrigation set up to the bottom pans, but instead thought of simply adding a few PVC pipes with perforated holes on the bottom would do the trick and minimize the possibility of overwatering. Any thoughts?
My irrigation water main supply line is at 170 psi and is 1.5" diameter PVC. I was told the plastic pressure reducers would not work and that I need to get a heavy duty metal pressure reducer and reduce down to at least 80 psi to work with plastic pressure reducers for 1/2" poly supply line and 5/8" drip tape. Is there a video, you would recommend, that has excellent instructions on how and where in the line to install the heavy duty metal pressure reducer?
I agree! Awesome and well detailed video. Thank you... one questions thought...
What size grey pvc are you using before you get to the beds?
The grey PVC is for the raised garden beds and it is 3/4 inch, the tubing going to the fabric grow bags is black, 1/2 inch drip tubing.
Thanks, got it!
Question, can we do this from one of the sprinklers since it's inside a planted arrea? Taking out some grass to plant shrubs and flowers.
That's great to hear you will be removing some lawn in place of shrubs and flowers! You would need to convert the sprinkler head to a pressure regulated drip manifold but you would need to do this for all of the sprinklers on the system. You can't operate drip and regular sprinklers on the same system. We go over using drip manifolds in one of our articles if you want to read further on it (we go over this specifically about halfway down the article). We also have an article on removing lawn that I will link as well. Hope that helps and good luck!
homesteadandchill.com/garden-irrigation-solutions/
homesteadandchill.com/remove-grass-grow-food-not-lawns/
@@HomesteadandChill thank you for the information and links. Will look into that.
Maybe slow ot down use a dam generation of water power turbine or .
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