Easy and Affordable Drip System

[@eileentenenbaum1613]

Can I leave my drip hoses out during the winter? I am in zone 6

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Here is a good article on that. dklandscaping.com/irrigation/how-to-winterize-your-drip-irrigation-system/

[@52oldtimerocker]

Just in time as our temps are dropping into the low 20's and teens. Thanks for the link

[@wrcmsjoe7709]

Great question as I'm in zone 5A

[@kimberly8185]

I do in zone 5

[@seansmith3422]

I’ve always drained mine here and I leave them out year round, I’m in Zone 3

[@laruesiens8090]

Well after watching your videos for two years and love following you great advice on my garden I figured I needed to watch the segment on Drip Systems. Well,,,I'm going to give it a try. This was an excellent video so much that this single female senior that I am, i feel I can do it. I am 85 years old and you make it sound simple. So here we go.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You can do it!!

[@karenburrell5188]

I installed it this spring from my wheelchair. Thanks to your tutorials from the other channel. I even dug it, and buried so it could be mowed over. Thank so very much. I can do this anyone so can you.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Wow Karen. Thats awesome!!

[@tabragg6330]

I couldn't cut my hose and push things into the tubes. Wow nice job Karen

[@dragonladyjoody]

Thank you for convincing my son that a drip system is well worth the time and effort. Signed, 70 year old gardener who installed a system decades ago.

[@debbiep7419]

Great hack I learned from Jag at Daisy Creek Farms for securing the 1/4" lines. Unbend the small side of a paperclip and the larger end is now a perfectly sized, rounded stake.

[@annettemontgomeryrealtorgr196]

GREAT TIP - I was at Home Depot yesterday looking for some wire 'tacks". this is GREAT

[@thevirtualcockpit5001]

One of the things my wife loves about Brian is that he's a hard worker, and he doesn't brag about his bounty. He doesn't show pictures of this year's pounds and pounds of produce harvest. He just works hard, shares his knowledge and smiles. She loves that about you Brian! So, thanks and keep up the great work you do!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Hey thank you! And your wife!

[@deecooper1567]

Good refresher vid for this oldster 🤪 Thanks Brian 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@bonniebartlow5631]

I love your analogy of the 1/2 inch line and the 1/4 inch line. Also telling us to put the 1/2 inch tubing all around your area, great idea! This helps us out a lot. Thanks for being very descriptive and telling us a lot of info. I like the idea about the boiling or hot water also. Thanks for helping out those people who want to succeed in their landscaping

[@notmyfault6835]

Hello neighbor!! San Diego growing zone 10b checking in 👋 👩‍🌾 🌱 I finally put in drip irrigation last season and it has proven a real freedom convenience *BUT I have realized that I now spend LESS TIME out in the garden (mental therapy ha ha) because I don't HAVE to be out there to water* 😕 Guess there is give and take in every life situation (sigh) 🤷‍♀️ I have a quadruple faucet to hose adapter on a battery operated 2 station timer, one station for upper garden and the second for the lower garden. I run my drip twice a day, every day, once in the morning and again in the evening, for 25 minutes each. I could probably get away with less time but my plants seem happy. The hardest part to getting started, for me, is knowing *where* to place the drip lines so I recommend *planting first* and then run the irrigation. Take care everyone 🙂 🙃 🙂

[@hollykesecker5068]

Hi, I was a 61 year old beginner gardener. I decided to tackle putting in a drip system, without any help. I got it done, and it worked wnderfully!

[@YouReallyDontKnowMe1]

How your drip wrapped around is called a circulating system. I have seen it in air compression systems to provide equal air pressure to many machines with little fluctuation. Well done in your diagnosis and remedy. That is a forever fix.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks Michael!

[@michellewelch6013]

This answered a question ive had for a couple of years. Thanks!

[@UltraViolet.100]

I live in an apt. building where the only water faucet is far down at the other end from me. I dug a 6" deep trench along the edge of two patios to my apt., and ran a 1/2" irrigation line. I attached the end of the line to an adapter (as Brian demonstrated here) that attached to my stainless-steel hose (stainless steel hose is very light weight and doesn't smell nasty like rubber hoses smell), attached the line to a stake with brackets, then used a shepherd's hook, pounded into the ground, for the hose holder. (We can't put any screws into the building.) Now I have a great setup for irrigating my patio veggie garden. I had to get permission to do this from the manager, and paid for it myself, but it's well worth the aggravation of trekking past other ppl's patio, lugging a heavy rubber hose, to get water to my plants 2-times a day. I did this with a wee-bit of help at age 70. But it was easy-peasy! 😊

[@shelleywilders8375]

Drip is for everyone I was scared at first but it so easy. Thanx for your help

[@jackzampella5758]

Yes I was also intimidated to set up a drip system until now. I have been watering my 200 sq feet raised beds by using a 1 gallon watering can that takes me approx. 1 1/2 - 2 hours. I have been smiling through out your video realizing how simple it really is. This 75 year old man thanks you VERY much LOL.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You're welcome. It really is simple.

[@gardeninginuae]

You are the best gardener.You cover even minute details of gardening in your videos.keep up the good work

[@dottiegiudice7960]

Sooooo glad I found this video with the steps to set up drip watering. I just can't do the watering again, so time consuming. Thank you Brian so much for this information. I see you have other videos, so will watch them too . be blessed

[@patcorbin8947]

This past year I installed an irrigation system after watching your video. After installing I couldn't get over how much time I had saved. Now after watching this new video I'm on my way back to the garden to figure out what all I need to order so all my vegetables and flowers get the same amount of water. I didn't realize, until you pointed out in this video , that all the plants didn't get the same amount of water - especially at the end of the line. I have learned so much by watching your easy to follow videos! Thanks!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You're welcome!

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

You are a legend sir, this is the first video I’ve watched where I felt like I could do this. I can’t tell you how many videos are like ITS EASY and then give vague “just figure out what you need and connect them!” directions. You’ve got the teacher skill! ✨

[@christinerivero5557]

I have always loved gardening but sooner or later everything dies because I might forget to water or leave the water on too long and this always weakens the plants and they end up with diseases. I finally decided to take my gardening to the next level and I installed drip irrigation to the perimeter of my house and even up under the roof edge to the hanging baskets and orchids I have and it has been a game changer! I am not fit and a bit older but I was able to do it all by myself. Because of the drip irrigation I have even created a small potager and am growing all types of veggies, herbs and fruit. Having the drip irrigation gives me more time to maintain the garden and keeps everything going even when I don't have time. I love it and would recommend it for everyone!

[@judikesselring-bursby8434]

OH MY GOSH! Been trying to figure out how to make my 1/4" drip have same pressure at the end of the line! A perimeter of 1/2" tubing around my raised bed! Simple and yet it has eluded me all this time! Thank you so much.

[@jagdeeprandhawa4361]

After starting with the gardening hobby last year and struggling with timely watering, I really need to do better with watering this year. Your video is exactly the tutorial I needed. There are a lots of videos on youtube on setting a drip system but your way of explaining is very clear and easy to follow. I am fairly confident that I can set mine up for my 4 garden beds within a day in the next few days. Thanks so much man!!!

[@jagdeeprandhawa4361]

While re-watching the video and making some notes, I realized that you showed how to "dead-end" the freeway and the street, but your setup did not have any such dead-ending. I believe you just showed it in case someone did not want to loop the 1/2" freeway line back in to the tee or run the 1/4" street lines connecting to the 2 edges of the freeway line. Was there anything else you meant to convey and I missed getting?

[@RLHille]

I am thinking about installing this drip system . I have 3 beds/gardens. How do I continue from first bed to the next? They are 4 to 10 feet apart.

[@jagdeeprandhawa4361]

@@RLHille Mine are about the same distance apart. What I did was that I ran an independent 1/2" line for each bed from a 4-zone digital timer and then added a Tee-joint on each bed, similar to what is shown in this video. And it worked out great! Some other videos show independent pvc lines with a faucet at each bed but that was not possible/feasible for me

[@RLHille]

@@jagdeeprandhawa4361 thank you.

[@SF-po3ql]

Best video on drip for beginners and a great refresher for me. I will be moving to one acre lot in Vista and will have to do tons of these. One little item to mention for newbies, is to poke a hole in the half inch tube on one side only. Thank you!!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Good point. Hey we'll be nearly neighbors 😃

[@happyheart2871]

Thank you for your concise descriptions and tutorials. I live in the Central Valley of California and I was hoping you'd cover a filter for the water because many people here have a problem within months of installing a drip system because of hard water clogging the system or sand. I'd really appreciate for you to cover this topic. Thank you.

[@pamelao9803]

You had directed me to the videos on your other channel first which I have watched and found VERY helpful. Now, having watched this one also , I think I’ve got it. I will save them all for the spring and give it a try. I had to temporarily move my garden ( which is all raised beds) after flooding from storm Ida ( I have to have about half my yard relandscaped to fix the problem). Once the beds are back in place I will try it out. You videos were very well done so I am ready to try it! Thank you so much for the help. Also thank you for admitting that you are human just like us and didn’t get it perfect right away!

[@brendagodbey1643]

I’m an old lady who lives to garden. Thanks to you, I am confident I can set up a drip system to my garden. You have a great gift for teaching.

[@robynmorris7945]

Love the “old” intro!!

[@PaullaWells]

This is by far the best drip system video you've done. Great job! You should totally put it up on the other channel as well.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you. Emilie said the same thing!

[@PaullaWells]

@@littlehomesteadbigdreams - Great minds think alike!

[@Klink52]

I have been using drip for the past 6 years. Best decision ever! Last year I added a new twist. Using a T- connector to the 1/4” lines, added a 18” long tube and placed straight down into the soil next to my tomato plants. Gave me deep root watering.

[@nanarose3496]

After watching your drip irrigation video and installing it year before last, even in my “flower bed” style garden it was a life saver. My water bill was greatly reduced and I didn’t have to get up at the crack of dawn to water before the intense NC summer heat and humidity hit. As I get older, they both take a toll. One new thing I learned today is to put Teflon tape at the connections at the faucet…. I always have problems with leaks there, so thank you. I loved seeing that “old” intro. It was so sweet to see Noah so small! He is growing up so quickly and You have become even more handsome over the years. Thanks for another great video! Sending love and hugs to you, Emilie and Noah ❤️🤗🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Such a time and $$ saver. And thank you for flattering me😊❤

[@debbiep7419]

Hey, NanaRose, I'm getting ready to move to NC!

[@laurieanne9712]

Perfect! Just what I needed! You are a natural teacher, PLUS an encourager. Yes, I was afraid I couldn't do it, but now I am! I'm already looking forward to spring's garden!

[@robynmorris7945]

Great video and fantastic verbiage to explain. I am an “old” lady and have been using drip for at least 35 years!!

[@yorkbizz]

I love my drip irrigation system it was worth every cent. My husband thought I was crazy when it came in the mail but it saves me so much time.

[@junipersue]

I have wanted a drip system forever and this video has given me the courage to get it done!! Thank you so much. 😎

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Go for it!

[@daniflowersss]

Omg thank you! I have been so intimidated to set up an irrigation system, I haven’t even bothered to look too much into it. You’re amazing! Thank you for this video!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you. It really is simple.

[@sunnyidaho3135]

I started my first garden this year. Between you and a couple other KZbinrs I was brave enough to setup my own drip system. It was way easier than I thought. I live just outside of Boise and we had two months of no rain and days well over 100. I also have full on western exposure and long days as the sun doesn’t set until around 10pm. It would have been a full time job if I didn’t have drip. At big box stores they have starter kits which give you most things you need other than the timer. I did have to buy a few more of certain items for my project. I believe they also have pictured instructions to help you figure out what connects to what. Plus, referring back to videos like this, from my cell phone, during setup helped as well. FYI your tomato videos were my go to. I had awesome heirlooms!!

[@darlenethompson6738]

I appreciate your teaching method. Now I’m confident I can upgrade my small garden to drip irrigation. Thanks.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You can!

[@erikashannon3880]

You just solved my drip pressure problem I’ve been having! I just ran the 1/2” along one side too and now I know how to fix it 😁

[@cubanmama4564]

Great video. We all need to learn how to set up a drip system and there are those of us who need a refresher as we expand the garden beds.

[@DonnaLorenzen2009]

I include a shutoff valve for each bed because I have multiple beds on each zone. This allows me to temporarily isolate a bed when I lift the emitter tubing out of the way or to do repairs (like when I accidentally pruned the tubing). The valves can also be used to throttle the flow to a bed if one is getting more flow than it should.

[@louiseeyahpaise795]

I have beds on two sides of my house so the y connector would have to be used to cover both areas, I too am getting older and just want to enjoy watching things grow without having to get out there early before the sun gets too hot and water everything. I also do a lot of container gardening and watering takes forever. So, next Spring I will ask my husband to set it up for me, I'll have to get him to watch your video, he's retired and waits for something to do to help me, as long as he can see the savings, he will be on board 👩🏽‍🌾👍🏽

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Yes! Definite savings!

[@synergy2222]

Love that Old Intro! Classic! And you didn't forget the gold tooth shining when you smiled - I got a good laugh on that. And the kids - great little actors. ha ha Going to watch it again - just because...

[@tinagilmore6373]

I installed it in a new big flowerbed 2 years so, also Now I’m my new raised bed garden! It is a Godsend! I will keep on adding to it from here forward. It was super duper easy too!

[@jenniferjsaracino]

I did this late summer preparing for fall gardening. I started with a kit from drip depot for container gardening (since most of mine is that setup) and then added and customize it as needed. Nice thing with drip depot is you can fully modify kits. They are just set up with the standard stuff so you don’t have to search the whole website. Also was super easy to order the few other pieces i need here and there once I was installing it!

[@sherrybailey649]

Perfect timing, was just started planning on how to water my garden. Here in Florida you don't want to stand out there watering a large garden! Thank you for making it so easy even I can do it! I'm learning so much!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You're welcome!

[@cynthiadoe3096]

Great informative video!! I appreciate all the step by step details. I was inspired by you and Epic Gardening to set up my first drip system in June 2021. I ordered a kit from Amazon before really knowing what I was doing, watched a ton of videos and just went for it! I did not use the 1/2 inch, just the 1/4, no pressure regulator and a bunch of different water emitters. I discovered that you have to have the pressure regulator as I was constantly having to reattach a hose somewhere! I was really proud of setting up an entire water system that only required one turn of the faucet to water everything! I will be adding the 1/2 inch tubing but for this last season I used just a regular garden hose with a y connector at the end to get it to where my drip system started and that worked pretty well. Overall it’s a really easy project that saves time, water and my plants loved it. I won’t go back to the sprinkler method I have used all my life!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks Cynthia! Yes. Superior to sprinklers for sure!

[@mellisasower5409]

I had my sprinkler guy show me how to do it. It was so empowering when making a new bed. Also it was a life changer in how my plants especially potted ones preformed.

[@juneramirez8580]

I water an acre with drip systems. Had them for many years and have made improvements in that time. I had the same problem getting emitters at the end of the lines to put out enough water. I am going to try your system of having the perimeters of the beds lined with the 1/2 inch poly tube and all connected. I did see that done somewhere else. I have expanded my veggie garden beds so I am re designing my drip system. It has been a life and time saver for me. Just way too much to ever do by hand! There are filters you can add to help in high mineral areas. You really need to make sure you buy the same company line to work properly. There are differences in different brands that can cause trouble fitting components. There are universal parts that can fix the problems people need to be aware of. There is also a backflow fitting made of some kind of metal that fits onto the faucet attached to the house. You don't want to contaminate your drinking water. As far as animals eating into the lines, they are thirsty and know there is water to be found there. For those with that problem I fing leaving out bowls of water seems to solve the problem. Another great learning video from you! Thank you for taking us all on your new Journey!

[@DavidWNicholls]

I had this issue in a small garden with many raised beds when using a spigot. I converted to use an old sprinkler line and converted 3 sprinkler heads to drip outlets (used pressure regulators, etc). Immediately I had no more pressure issues.

[@juneramirez8580]

Dava Yes but I don't have that system to work from. No sprinkler system on my property. It's nice to know these companies thought of almost everything. Lol

[@DavidWNicholls]

@@juneramirez8580 my back is probably only 4000 sq feet and with 13 raised beds and other watering, 1 spigot was not enough. Have you considered either of these: 1. Putting high pressure pvc throughout the garden and then having multiple outlets for drip (similar to a sprinkler system) or 2. Having a 4 outlet timer attached to your spigot and watering each of the four zones Separately?

[@grandmaofthree897]

I wish I would have listened to you when I put drip in! You made it so clear!

[@annalisasmith8066]

Lol, love that video! You have pushed me, raised beds, tomato string system….now I am determined to figure this drip irrigation thing once and for all!

[@1cspringer]

The biggest thing I learned to save my hands, is to carry a mug of very hot water with me and put the tubing in the hot water prior to putting it on the connector for the quarter-inch tubing

[@Kathysart]

Darling beginning! Great info. The drip in our yard needs to be redone. I feel more optimistic about that now. Thank you.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You are so welcome!

[@theapopkagardener2485]

Completely agree with the virtual cockpit. Brian is great! Shares his knowledge and definitely doesn’t brag. Keep growing and keep up the great job you do. I installed drip last year and I can’t believe I was gardening for so long without it!!

[@neilritchey7200]

One watch out when buying your tubing (freeway) is that at the home centers they sell both 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch sizes. Make sure you use the same size for your hose and all your connectors as well. And I agree completely that drip is the way to go. I've been using for years now and would never go back to hose or flood watering.

[@cliff5240]

Drip is a game changer! This is the first year I have used it and I did not hand water one time. It has saved me at least 7-8 hours a week. There are other benefits as well -- I had almost no powdery mildew this year because with a combination of the drip and growing my squash and zucchini vertically the leaves stay dryer. I had no blight on my tomatoes until late September. It is not that expensive to set up. I spent around $200 for enough stuff to do 9 beds and the most expensive part was the timer. So next year if you haven't already done it I highly recommend doing it.

[@lillyg88]

Thank you so much for your videos on drip irrigation. I started gardening last year and like many the thought of puting in drip irrigation was intimidating. Plus I didn't have a whole lot going on in the garden so hand watering was fine. But this year I have a lot more containers and beds and at minimum it takes at least two hours. And that's probably not even enough water for the plants. I've had a couple of people suggest it and this year after watching several videos on it have started to tackle it. Of course its now summer and already hot so for me it will take a bit longer to get everything in how I want it (plan on lightly burying the lines on the outside of beds/containers to avoid tripping hazard). But I know all the work I put into it now will be well worth the effort. This way I can focus on other aspects of gardening that need to be tackled such as weeding😞 and other yard projects that need doing but have had no time for because my time is taken up in watering. I have limited health/energy and usually by the time I'm done with watering there's not a whole lot left in the reserves for much else. So again thank you! And thanks for the explanation on why you had the 1/2 inch all the way around the beds with the 1/4 inch running to both sides. I was wondering why you did that. Now I know.😄

[@pontonspepperpowderp3544]

I live in San Antonio Texas. If I didn’t have drip during the summers here I would be out of luck. Safes me soooo much time and money

[@AnitaLYoung]

I’ve been using drip for probably 20 years! Not to discourage anyone, but it is not trouble-free. You do need to regularly check your system for leaks, clogged emitters and sun damage. Also, unless your drip tubing is spaced close enough that the entire bed gets watered, and not just individual plants, it can be a challenge to direct sow seeds and have reliable germination rate. If the top inch of soil is dry, those seeds will dry out. I’ll be reconfiguring my raised beds to replace rotting wood and will switch to the more reliable drip tape then.

[@silverfoxes65]

I put my in system 8 years ago using mostly 1/2 inch drip hose with 18 inches apart 1/2 gallon per hour emitters built-in. It was brown pipe and I don't know if that had anything to do with its stability, but I am impressed. After mulching heavily year after year, today, I mostly have no idea where the original hose is as it has been buried by 4 inches of decaying mulches that has accumulated in 8 years. Yeah for mulch. My yard has no grass. I simply ran the drip hose back and forth around my landscape, put a plug in the end, and started irrigating. Where I need additional drops I simply put them in with a 1/4 inch non-drip hose with a drip emitter in the end. It all works, however, I do have to water young plants as the drippers probably only feed the area 8 inches down or more. If I had it to do over again, I think I would have used 1-foot dripper separation. Otherwise, I am pleased. P.S. I winterize the water source turning off the feed to my drip system for the winter, undo the feed lines, and the system seems to drain itself, so that is all I have done to winterize my system, our lows are around 0 degrees F.

[@katyvangorder788]

Great starter video and I love the "freeway" analogy. I would not say a backflow preventer is optional though. It's code for California. I prefer the end plug connector at the end point of each zone so it can be easily drained before freezing temps. Also, mulching over the exposed lines with straw or bury them not only protects tubing from extreme cold, but also extreme heat and ultraviolet degradation. Just my 2 cents worth. Thank you Brian, I always enjoy watching your videos.

[@loribauer3178]

Thank you for a updated video of installing drip line. I had to redo my drip line this year because I tore out my garden and put in raised beds. The trouble I had was connecting some of the pieces together. The hot water thing worked on the new pieces that were not buried in the ground so I used a hairdryer ( being careful not to melt my pipe) but worked great. I decided not to use the spacing Drip line this year and went to the 1/4 soaker making rounds to go around my individual plants and for my radishes, carrots and peas just the soaker. Has worked out great. This is my first fall garden I have ever done and I’m learning so much. Keep up the great videos. Thank you

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Good idea. Thank you

[@hera6341]

My hands aren't strong enough to connect 1/4 lines so I use a disposable lighter for a few seconds on the 1/4 line and the barbs slip on easily. Much better than hot water or hair dryer.

[@shiezcarb]

this is the simplest explaination about installing a drip system. I love it!

[@krussell9995]

Drip is super simple to set up, honestly it really is. If you goof up there's a plug for that 😁 We're putting in raised beds in our backyard for next year's garden and I am so excited to get a drip system with a timer on it set up. Especially for vegetable gardens, there is so much time wrapped up in planting, harvesting and preserving that having the watering taken care of is a no-brainer for me. And of course, now a days you can buy a timer that you can run from an app on your phone. I mean seriously what a time to be alive! lol

[@markholahan2718]

They also make drip lines with pressure compensating emitters that eliminates pressure drop at the end the lines. At work we used drip tape that drains and lays flat when not in use, so you can leave it out all year in northern zones. You will however have to drain the supply lines. Drip tape cannot go around corners or make circles, it's for straight runs only.

[@ebgstuff]

Love the suggestion of putting the end of the main hose back into its self. We had a flower raised bed where the plants at the end of the line never got as much as those at the beginning of the line. We also added the drip heads at the end of the smaller tube. Thanks for the great ideas.

[@petpawteek8776]

Oh my gosh! That clip was hilarious. So glad you inserted it because I missed it on your other channel. 🤣🤣🤣

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks 🤣🤣

[@52oldtimerocker]

Good to know about the perimeter tubing system. After watching your previous videos i decided to try it myself. The first time I set up drip irrigation I just bought a kit from home depot. Comes with everything you need and instructions. After that it was pretty dang easy to just keep going. Now I'm going to be installing in my flower beds.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Great!

[@cathycarruthers7401]

So this is April 14th 2024 in the great white North.... snow is almost gone(FINALLY) and I need a raised bed built so I told my husband this is what he needs to do for me... his response was, “I don’t think so” 😂😂 He’ll do it, just not right now while he’s focused on our chickens😂 Thanks Brian for this... he’s a builder and can do almost anything.... so will appreciate this video when we need this done.

[@farmerbob4554]

I’m using drip and micro sprinkler irrigation in all my growing beds. It saves at least 50% vs flood irrigation. I really like the freeway analogy!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Yes! Thank you😊

[@anniea144]

This is the best explanation I've seen for drip irrigation!! Thank you so much!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thanks!

[@kennethamend8557]

Take care of my doctor's horse's, mentioned drip irrigation. She has such beautiful beds, though each year as life and her practice pull her away from her home..plants dry up and more are purchased..yet never make it to a home in the ground. I love how you can add on to the system in place, along with the conservation of water. Win, Win ..Your explanation on the water supply was a bell ringer. I got it..🤗🤗 Thanks man..i did my research as i promised..🙄

[@michellahatherill6804]

I have been intimidated by running my own watering system for years. You simplified it for me enough that I think I can handle it. Thank you

[@margaretd3710]

Brian, this is the perfect video!!! It's now planting time for us in central Florida and this is exactly what I need for my veggie beds. Thanks so much!

[@johnlibby7900]

Ok, I’m jumping in this weekend with installing drip irrigation for my raised beds and containers… wish me luck. Be standing by for assistance!! Ha ha!!

[@johnkelly8919]

I rebuilt my entire irrigation system for this year and I'm using your equal pressure system on my system this year for the first time. I'm in zone 9a and we have very hot summers (Las Vegas hot). With this equal pressure system, I'm finding that I'm using half the amount of water as before. BTW, I use the screw-in end caps because, as I expected, when it gets hot the 1/2" tubing expands and adjusting the lengths for the hot months more easily and accurately after the heat has taken out the curl in the half inch tubing. I made my system somewhat of a hybrid. My garden is a series of 4' X 5" squares and each square has one sprinkler because when it's hot it's impossible to keep new seed from drying out in my early morning to late afternoon hot sun environment. Once the seed germinates and has a good start, then drip only will be used. This is the first time I've seen this layout and I'm grateful to have gotten this information in time for my new system. Thanks.

[@richardcain713]

I am in 9B Arizona and have been using drip for as long as I have had a garden. I did learn from Bryan in this video how to better equalize the drip volumes with the 1/2" tube setup in the raised bed (circulating system as referenced below in another response). I can't wait to get out in the garden and make those changes. Thanks Brian! Excellent video

[@tomjeffries58]

If you use a tee and make the 1/2 into a loop you insure equal pressure. Loops are use in spa's and fountains to equalize pressure.

[@PFSacramento]

Is it necessary to put push both ends of the 1/4” drips into the 1/2” in order to equalize the pressure?

[@tomjeffries58]

@@PFSacramento no, just a loop for the drip heads

[@rowenakotelniski2603]

Thanks to your video on your other channel I installed drip for my 6 raised beds and pots that had peppers and eggplant. It really was quite easy once I decided how I wanted to set up the ‘highway’. After using it during one of the hottest and driest summers we’ve had I can say it was very successful. While other people have talked about spending hundreds of dollars to water their gardens, mine ended up costing me about $70. I might have saved the cost of the system this year but if not definitely by the end of next year. It is now drained for the winter (zone 3b). I might think about tweaking a few things for next year. I ran out of the 1/4 inch with emitters every 6 inches and used some that had them every 12 inches. I’ll probably get more of the type with the emitters every 6 inches. I’m also thinking about getting another tap installed for watering my front yard which is shrubs and flowers. The only grass left is the part that belongs to the city and I don’t water it! Thank you Brian for giving me the knowledge and courage to install the drip.

[@erichwagner4044]

I was taught drip in California when I was around 15. I loved it! Finally gonna start it here in Oklahoma.

[@DmonkeyProductions]

We have about 300 acres of grapes that all use drip irrigation similar to this for the last 25+ years. The systems work really well and resist UV well. There really isn’t any problems that a home user would experience. Coyotes and squirrels like to chew the 1/2” hose, emitters will get plugged if you are using surface water, the plastic in the emitters (not hose) will rot after 20 years. It’s a good setup and saves lots of water and prevents a lot weeds since you aren’t area watering.

[@DocLaw172]

Until bugs ruined most of my garden, I had the best year going from having installed a drip irrigation system. Got the idea from you. That was a funny intro, too.

[@michellewelch6013]

Love the black bench and cute entry way decor. Welcome!

[@rockingguitar2050]

I’m just preparing to start a container garden and I want to put in a small drip system. Thanks for the videos. Rich mission viejo

[@baku121]

Your Videos are very informative and always enjoy watching them. Thank you!

[@pamelamercado6902]

In the past for about 45 years I always had flood irrigation but I have moved to New property and that's not available so I do plan on some type of irrigation I have everything to put it together now I just need to figure out all the different stations and the water flow for the amount of land that is being planted. But I definitely will be using your design for the personal raised garden area thanks for sharing

[@deannamcnamara3393]

😂 I love your little video intro you slipped in...... I have been thinking of putting in drip irrigation but have been unsure how to do it and you have answered all of those niggly little questions I had so thank you I will give it a go now

[@minnoux]

Thankyou, so happy for this video! I’m such a klutz when it comes to these things but you’ve explained it so well that I know I can do it! Love your channel, your family and how you get on with building your dream. So glad I found both channels, I’m binge watching!

[@justamom6749]

I am working on installing my drip this weekend. Perfect timing :)

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Great! It's easy!

[@salvaged_wretch]

i love the freeway analogy. good job !!

[@juneritchie2498]

I switched to drip irrigation this past year and love it. I've had a well-fed irrigation system for several years so I was accustomed to automation, but it was all above ground sprinkling. I tried to add drip myself, but because I have trouble with my hands, it turned out to not be an option for me. Therefore, I opted to hire the company that maintains my irrigation system to convert the raised bed area and my flower gardens to drip. It has been a real game changer! All that said, if I didn't have the physical issue, it would have been "piece of cake," as they say. Perhaps someone in your family or neighborhood could help as well. Go for it!

[@pdfaulkner1517]

Brian, I use drip tape from Hoss Tools. It's a game change for me. It's very simple to install. I'm a near 70 yo female and installed it in a 2500 sq ft garden myself. The drip tape attaches to the tubing. Those places of attachment are the only holes you have to punch. The drip tape has very fine slits already in it. Extremely simple and less time consuming at installation. It is for sure one of the best investments I've made for my garden. I have hopes of installing it in my ornamental beds this next year. Absolutely a water saver and a time saver! Love your channels! Keep up the good work.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Thank you. I'll have to try it!

[@myckee]

This was great. I didn't do the perimeter thing like you did. That's where my mistake was. So, once my green beans are done this fall/winter, I'm going to trench a line to connect under my planter and have it come up like yours. Loved the intro part too. Thanks for making this video. My planter that I have is 15 feet by 5 feet wide. I also tried to do the soaker hose thing before. It also didn't work out. Complete failure. So, this time I'm going to give this a shot and see how it works out. Thank you soo much.

[@jtharp9265]

Thank you so much , I agree with saving money , along with my spiket leaking, we did have gardener center put in water sprinklers for our front lawn & landscaping , We have 2 water spikets ,1 on each side of our home & I was going daily & turning off / on to water my garden , above ground. Pots , etc , finally my husband put in a spliter so I only had to turn the water on one side , Our sprinkler system is on a timer... This is something I've been looking into .perfect timing , especially here in Montgomery County, Texas Hot / an humidity is horrible & once the time changes it won't give me much time. We are adding lights like I saw in your older garden that hang , we have Tubing, lights around whole lenght of our house ,on deck but with our 1/4 acre in back that doesn't light up all the way back an snakes have been around , as we r very close to our lake ...God bless you , I will rewatching this many times but so worth it . God bless you Josette Tharp Montgomery County, Texas 🙏🏻

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

You're so welcome!

[@marywilkins4503]

Love the video. Your hot water tip saves me a lot of frustration!

[@TysDigitalVideoTreasures]

I have my small drip system hooked up to my HomeKit. I love it!

[@chrisvanderwoerd9932]

I've been using drip for 50 years. I never thought of the set up with connecting the 1/4" on both sides to equalize the pressure. Great tip! These days I use a lot of sub irrigated containers. They save even more water and seem to provide the plants even more uniform watering. I know you've got a million things to do, but you should try sub irrigated as an experiment. Aldo Pepper has a great video on building a large sub irrigated container.

[@nimabevis4509]

Brian, thank you so much! Your encouragement and straightforward approach really HELPS! I've known for years that I need to go this route, but it seemed so intimidating until now. Thanks again!!

[@loriswain8140]

We converted our in ground lawn sprinkler system to drip irrigation. We also added drip for a garden bed from an outdoor faucet. That was a game changer too.

[@debbiep7419]

I installed drip many years ago for the same reasons. Hand watering took forever even in my relatively small garden and in SoCal in the summer it needed to be done EVERY day. But because I square foot garden, and have physically divided my garden beds in 12x12 spaces with plastic edging material, I used drip emitters. I don't really like them because they water inconsistently (some squares get flooded, some are barely damp). I will be switching to drip tube/tape in undivided raised beds after I move and will be implementing many of your great ideas.

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Yes I never had as much luck with individual emitters

[@debbiep7419]

@@littlehomesteadbigdreams Thanks, good to know it wasn't me and/or something I'd done wrong

[@shaysummers3520]

Drip is so worth it!!!

[@growingwithpanda6935]

Perfect video Brian... Awesome thank you... 😊

[@gailgreenberg6953]

What a great explanation Brian! I don't use city water I use the water from my well. I hope I can use it with my pump

[@Loleeone]

Thanks so much....I need this in the Oregon high desert!

[@littlehomesteadbigdreams]

Yes you do!