Conserve Water with Drip Tape Irrigation

[@KrazyKajun602]

Do you leave the water turned on all the time?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

No. We just run it for an hour or two at the time. Unless it's a really heavy feeding crop like corn or onions -- for those we'll run it overnight sometimes.

[@philstat100]

Another great video and information. Is there a chart someplace that tells you how ften and how long to water different vegetables? Thank You.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We don't have a chart. The amount of water can vary greatly depending on conditions.

[@larrymoore6640]

Good video, with lots of good information.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Larry!

[@michaelmarden8257]

With the drip method, how do you know when you put down enough water ?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You can see the wet soil around the plants from the tape watering.

[@rogeliorivera2682]

How do you dig out the drip tape after the crops have been harvested?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

you disconnect the row ends and pull it out. You can reuse it during the same growing season.

[@harveyrousejr.2069]

I am a fan of the Hoss line-up of garden equipment. Its a re-introduction of the quality tools that my grandaddy purchased. I recently ordered the dedicated garden seeder for my fall garden. I plan to order one of the the drip tape kits to be installed before next planting.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Harvey. Glad you're a fan. The drip tape is definitely a game-changer.

[@philstat100]

Again Thank You for the very, very fast reply. Sad, I guess I was just day dreaming.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

My pleasure.

[@noviceprepper5397]

very neat tools, thanks for sharing.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for watching!

[@rakuone101]

What do you do with your drip tape at the end of season? Is it reusable?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

+james white We use an 8 mil thickness tape which lasts for one year. We don't need it to last any longer because our row spacing will change with crop rotation from season to season. After a year, we pull it up and throw it away. They do make a 15 mil thickness that is supposed to last for 5 years, which would work well for perennials like asparagus or berries.

[@rakuone101]

Thanks for the information

[@راشدبنعريج]

Do you use the machine two o'clock for seeding or what? Is it possible to know how much the price of the product?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

+‫راشد المري‬‎ You can find all of our prices on our website at www.hosstools.com.

[@travisellis4345]

What's the brand you use? Trying to find it online. And what size?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

+Travis Ellis the drip tape is used in this video is the Ro-Drip Tape (5 mil) made by Rivulis. We've used other brands as well that work just fine. There's no particular brand that we would recommend over another. We buy ours from a local irrigation supply store, but there are plenty of online irrigation supply retailers as well.

[@rickchambers2132]

I've always used The Drip Store but was told by them you should never bury drip tape... ????????????

[@gardeningwithhoss]

+Rick Chambers Did they say why they don't recommend burying it? We've always buried ours and never had any issues.

[@adrianrog]

Thanks for the video. Do you buy your drip tape locally or mail order?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

adrianrog We purchase ours locally from an agricultural supply store. Thanks for watching!

[@Sergiosa99]

Can you use this method to plant and irrigate pastures for horses?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

It wouldn't be feasible for irrigating a pasture. It's more suitable for crops grown in rows.