Drip Irrigation for Flower Beds - How to Set Up Fast, Cheap, & Easy - Step by Step Instructions

[@judicrawford8701]

I thought this would be expensive and difficult, but your instructions are so clear that even I can do it! And no guessing on timing and the amount of water. Thanks!

[@plantvibrations]

You can do it! It’s not as intimidating as it seems

[@perennial-garden]

Always great to see you working in the garden and yard. You should really start a vlog -- just a normal day in the garden/yard, etc. I think a lot of us would love to follow.

[@plantvibrations]

The day I’m able to make this my full time gig I would definitely consider it!

[@perennial-garden]

@@plantvibrations We know that feeling. Thanks for considering it :)

[@elisemusu]

THANK YOU for this tutorial. SUPER HELPFUL!!!!!!!!!

[@plantvibrations]

So happy to hear that!

[@mmsanrio]

I researched weeks ago & bought 2 timers. It doesn’t look like you have a backflow preventer? I bought new ones & so glad I stumbled on videos as they are tricky to remove. One can strip their spigot if removing a backflow preventer wrong. If one never uses fertilizer spray or if no underground sprinklers, then prob ok to go w/o one. 😊

[@plantvibrations]

:)

[@tcsanfranfan1]

Very informative. What do you know about rain barrels?

[@plantvibrations]

I’ve been researching them and the main downside is if your region experiences cold winters

[@sylviabrunette7832]

I may have missed it in the video but is the tubing plastic? And will it survive through the winter? In zone 6-6a. Am anxious to try this as your explanation was very clear and simple. thanks for this info

[@plantvibrations]

Hi! Please check the links in the description to find more details about the tubing! Thanks for watching :)

[@bridgetbean79]

I have two 4x8 raised beds hooked up to this same timer and 1/4” drops with 6” emitter spacing. My struggle is how long and also the layout of tubes within the beds. I have 3 “lines” per bed, each the full 8’ long and I have the timers set to 45min/day 🤷🏼‍♀️ who knows if that’ll be good for my stuff yet or not haha. I wonder if I should instead snake the tubing around all my plants within the beds?

[@SusanMiddleton1]

Doing in lines is best in my opinion but I have 4 or 5 lines in my 4x8 raised beds - it depends what I’m growing, how many plants and how close together. Winding around is okay but I find lines more flexible. When it comes to how long to run, you have to experiment - there is no standard time.

[@SusanMiddleton1]

Max length should be 30’ for 1/4” tubing. I’m surprised you’re not loosing presssure. I use 1/2” tubing for large beds.

[@plantvibrations]

I think the layout is irrelevant as long as emitters are close to the base of the plants. But like the comment below, pressure will drop after a certain length

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for adding in your experience!

[@plantvibrations]

That is a great rule of thumb!

[@mmsanrio]

I bought the black tube soaker hose that drips from the seams. Heard that more watering = bigger hostas. Probably more neg reviews on the black hose than the drip lines. Our soil is full of rocks, so need to amend & add soil before I’d go this route. (60 mi. from Mt. Rainier, & rocks are from pre-historic? volcanic explosions). 🫣

[@plantvibrations]

Yes the Hostasvlove rich soil