I'M DONE WITH THIS DRIP IRRIGATION STUFF!

While setting up a new drip system in my father-in-law's garden earlier this year, I discovered several new pieces and improvements to our existing drip irrigation setup. Join us as we show you how we'll be simplifying and improving our drip irrigation systems in the backyard garden.
We'll also provide an update on some of the canning we've been doing lately. We'll share a new tip we found to keep pickles crunchy and crispy, and also show you the best jelly we've ever made -- ShoeBuddy Muscadine Jelly.
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[@johnanderson3405]

After many, many years of gardening, I finally made the plunge into the drip system from Hoss Tools. Man! Why did I wait so long!? I’m a believer brother. Most productive garden ever! No going back ever. 👍

[@casualgardeningwithdustin]

It's cool to see a Florida weave used on marigolds! I hadn't thought past tomatoes with that and it's a great reminder that garden ideas are better as general concepts and learning opportunities instead of treating them like recipes.

[@fozzieprepper6923]

Have truly become a fan of drip irrigation this. A great time saver once set up.

[@donnastormer9652]

I just checked your blog with all of the pieces that you’re using. Thank you thank you thank you for doing this for us!!

[@LazyDogFarm]

My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful!

[@davidward1259]

Travis, I'm on my 3rd year with the hose thread end parts from Drip Depot in my drip system. No issues at all. Those filters for the NPT units should also fit the hose thread units if you need to replace one for some reason. I've got a few of the "figure 8" ends, but they are for emergencies. Like you, I like their end units with hose thread caps much better. They also have a unit that replaces the end cap that will drain your lines when the pressure is released. Another thing I have found with my drip and hose fittings is the stock "rubber" o-rings (for lack of a better description) tend to get hard and leak. I swap mine out for silicone o-ring/washers and they are much more long lived without leaks.

[@archstanton9703]

That’s good to know. I bought a drip kit from Drip Depot and plan to install it next spring. Thanks!

[@nolawarren3560]

We have been using Drip Depot. We use pins to keep the lines close to the ground. Have had no problems.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I use those auto draining plugs on my fig tree irrigation system. I really like them.

[@davidward1259]

@@archstanton9703 Most of ours is their 1/4" dripline with 6" emitters in the raised garden beds, or individual emitters on 1/4" solid line to the larger plants and shrubs around the deck. Easy to design, and modify if needed. I do use the same 1/2" mainline like Travis. They usually offer a 20% discount sitewide before the spring season so sign up for their email alerts. That's the time to buy!

[@archstanton9703]

@@davidward1259 I purchased the standard raised bed kit, but unfortunately the 20% discount had already passed. I’m going to have to wait for the discount if I install a drip irrigation for our trees. I appreciate the information. Thank you and have a good day!

[@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin]

Travis, I enjoyed this video a lot. My wife likes cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion salads. I slice my cucumbers and onions into half medallions and cover them with kosher salt for about 30 minutes. It draws out a lot of liquid. I then rinse the salt off and make the salad. Helps to keep the vegetables crunchy too.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Haven't thought about trying it with onions, but I think I will!

[@halsmith2174]

Putting in our’s for tomatoes today DripDepot super helpful with this‘first time dropper’s’ questions!!

[@charlottewhitecrow4491]

Hi Travis, You can add a grape leaf and that will help keep your dill pickles crisp too. My grandma always added one or two grape leaves to a jar. The muscadine jelly looks amazing!!! We are getting ready to move to SE Texas, near Toledo Blend Lake. I hope I can grow something down there. I've always had this rich soil in NE Oklahoma, black gold, I've been able to grow just about anything that can take the weather here. Thank you for all that you do and all the information you give, you and your family are such a blessing!!!! May the Lord prosper and keep you and your family.... P.S. In 2017 I was in a massive auto accident and spent most of my time in bed recovering for 3 years and several surgeries. Watching your Row by Row show inspired me to try to get out and get in the garden again, with much prayer I did. I have always had a garden until the accident. My husband would have to help me out to the garden, carrying what I would need. As I slowly started back in the garden and by the time the frost came, I regained most of my strength and had to get to canning again. With much prayer and digging in the dirt and watching it grow, I have recovered 80% of my health back. Keep doing what you're doing and be encouraged. It's great to see you have your own channel. God Bless!!!

[@diannemiller4754]

I started using grape leaves last year. It worked great In my fermented veggies. I have not used it in canned pickles yet. My pickles are just coming on.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to hear you're recovering well Charlotte!

[@JamysOnJericho]

Born and raised near Miami Charlotte.... the soil there was great. Wish I had the gardening knowledge I have now when I was gardening back home.

[@xaviercruz4763]

By glorifying God in such a sincere way as you always should be sincere, you will be rewarded by Him, as you said truthfully for there is no other but Himself who healed you and you have understood this well! Thank God for your testimony! Keep up

[@emilyneal7888]

Dirt therapy! There’s nothing like it. Good for the body and soul.

[@carolavant3778]

Yes, sir! My Aunt taught me that when I was a little girl. She always salted the cucumber slices, especially when making bread and butter pickles. Salt 'em, cover 'em with ice, and rinse the daylight out of them in the morning before making the pickles.

[@jamessikes6919]

Cut with honey

[@RB-hc7is]

Those Tennessee Big Orange marigolds look great in that Georgia Bulldog garden! Go Big Orange! I’m interested in installing drip irrigation system for my garden next spring. I would be interested in a video on the subject.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Nov. 5th. GO DAWGS!

[@carricowherd3826]

Thanks for doing this video Travis. That flow regulator and filter is the only thing left that I wasn't sure about. I've purchased everything else for my new drip system. Next year, I won't be having an aching back from dragging hoses!

[@johac7637]

Ive change over a bit of my original drip lines, the first line is now under about 8" of compostin manure, chips etc, intertwined with roots, so i laid a line on top and covered with chips, it waters the good stuff down. I set up a dual system so i can overhead water too, im so impressed with the Toro pro line of emitters, varing flow rates, and coverage. Looking at your background you have rains, we don't have any green, short of irrigation.

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

This is a very interesting video and I've never considered drip irrigation. You've got my interest

[@Frankie_902]

THAT HOT SAUCE IS BEAUTIFUL!! And so is the Jelly. We had a bad Mulberry year as well. The weather acted crazy and confused the tree.

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

The pickling process you mention is shown in the Ball Canning Book...standard procedure. Another thing you can do is add a little bit of Pickle Crisp into each jar, based on size.

[@jeffmartin693]

I, like you have many plots to water and use drip too, I use quick connects to move the hose from plot to plot it save a little time each day that adds up to s lot over the full season......

[@susanangelo7737]

Since my multiple faucets and the controllers are many years old and just too leaky, this was a very needed video for me. I'll be very happy to try set ups with less joints. Your pickle tips also valuable. I thought I'd have to grow some grapes for crispy pickles. Thx

[@michellemilner3380]

I credit your videos for getting me into the drip tape system. Total game changer. Another addition you might look at, I think I got this from Berry Hill Irrigation, are drip line terminating ends that are much like the one you showed for the main line. Far less dripping and leaks than those fold-over sleeves. Thanks!

[@LazyDogFarm]

I thought about giving those a try. They do look like they would solve any leaking issues on the ends of the tape.

[@stephensarkany3577]

I had tried the berryhill end of line fittings with great results. I was ordering some stuff from Hoss and tried the fold over ends, they are total garbage and would leak no matter how I folded them. Also the berry hill ones can be installed while the water is flowing, and that can be a huge help when you don't have someone to work the water valve.

[@michaelturner2691]

I will definitely be watching your new rip system setup. I haven't had no issues of leaking on mine and the only thing I added was a quick disconnect for my garden hose to hook up to it. only issues I have had are at the end of the drip tape leaking. seems like I can never get it wrapped to prevent that. I know that these plastic pieces will eventually wear out and it would be nice to be able to buy a new setup when I need it.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Drip Depot has row ends that look like those I'm using now for the mainline. Supposedly they don't leak at all.

[@Flippin_Crazy]

Thank you for the drip irrigation tip. Also, the pickle tip.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You bet!

[@leahness3588]

Yes salting regular slicing cucumbers is a good trick, because there is more water in them than pickling cucumbers which are drier and made for pickling. 👍👍

[@Mstymntntop]

Another way to keep your pickles crisp is to use a water bath that is a little cooler. The high heat, boiling method, cooks the cucumbers a lot. Try a lower heat method at a lower temperature, but a longer time. It is basically low heat pasteurization and there are charts to show the temp/time. The 10 minute water bath/boil can be made to a 180° bath for 30 minutes and reduce bacteria to the same level. Veggies stay crisper the less they are cooked. We do this for eggs as well since we make our own Mayo. Cook the egg at 134° for two hours and it is considered pasteurized. We can then use the egg for Mayo or Caesar dressing without worrying about illness. To keep the temperature stable, a sous vide machine is worth the money (let alone the cooking benefits of things like steak). We use the Joule and have enjoyed it for the past 4-5 years.

[@charitysmith5245]

100% agree on the low temp method for pickles...changed my pickle game big time! And I got the sous vide which made it even better! It can be done in a water bath canner but it's a bit harder to maintain temp but can be done. Everyone goes nuts for my dill pickles!

[@olddaddie5645]

I will anxiously awaiting your drip install video! I went on Drip Depot this past spring and got 90% of my system designed. But when I got to choosing the fittings I got too confused about which fitting to choose, I basically gave up. I appreciate you giving the links to the right part!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zepguwlthistle7924]

you can call them and they will help you design your system. My husband has put in two drip systems and they helped him each time

[@wandakelly2173]

Just made seven half pints of muscadine jelly today! My childhood favorite 😊

[@tpen891]

I have been chopping and dropping my Marigolds in hope that they will take care of the Root Knot Nematodes I have in my beds. This fall I will be planting Mustard green to chop drop and dig into my beds.

[@michaelmorris1802]

I switched to that stuff some time back... I have found that particular brand of fittings to be superior... they cost a little bit more, just a little... but they just work, and they are easily reusable. They go on the main line tubing so much easier, and I truly like them. I use them for all my irrigation, not just in my garden, but in my orchards as well. Once I learned about Drip Depot (from you)... I have been like a kid in a candy store... I have upgraded a good bit of my irrigation in general with stuff on their site... bring your patience... it's not the easiest web site in the world to navigate... but they have good stuff!

[@LazyDogFarm]

I agree about the site navigation, but sometimes I do stumble upon something I need but didn't even know existed.

[@cristobalpacheco4202]

And you can’t get them to give you any advice, it’s like they’re scared

[@jimt6151]

When you re-do that drip irrigation system, you should invest a little time in burying service lines to your plots. Then, you can eliminate moving hoses, and you can utilize auto-timers for your drip zones. The time you invest will pay you back several times over.

[@ericcartwright1390]

I was going to suggest that also.

[@lavernfoy4591]

Great job Travis, Keep up the good work ❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks LaVern!

[@hondosmith8234]

I get a heavy piece of wire and make a landscape fabric pin to anchor the end of the mainline in the groove on that end stop

[@markware7748]

For a laid-back video, you managed to hit a goodly number of my pet interests. We're putting up applesauce this week. Not only delicious as is, but also makes a great base sweetness for some WhoooDoggies BBQ sauce. 'Cue you could eat with one foot in the fire. For several years I've been watering eight drip zones with a portable drip head assembly. Filter, 15 psi regulator, Orbit 62034 mechanical timer, Drip Depot MHT and FHT fittings on either end. I know you have bad experience with quick connect fittings but the HQMPC brand from Amazon has proven durable for me. Forget the box store junk. And always use teflon pipe tape to seal your connections.

[@waynephillips2777]

I changed this summer to that pre-assembled form Drip Depot.

[@florabamabear2058]

A scoville heat unit is a measure of how much sugar it takes to cancel the heat. So if that’s your goal, brown sugar, honey, anything sweet really, fruit juice. For just flavor cutting, I’d add some pickle juice, butter for Buffalo wing sauce, maybe make a Chipolte Mayo, a fancy hot honey and herb butter for putting on fish filets for the oven or grill.

[@bowhuntrrl]

You can cut that hot sauce with pineapple or Mango juice, whatever's your choice for a flavor profile. Just watch the acidity. I use a ph meter and keep mine about 3.8-3.9. I also pasteurize at 180 for 5 minutes or so. My sauce has been shelf stable for 3 years now! Also, we salt the cucumbers for pickles and cover them with ice cubes, it sucks the water out but also tempers the saltiness. We do that for an hour before pickling begins. Makes them extra crispy!

[@xaviercruz4763]

So bowhuntrrl, didnt the sweet fruit juice start the fermentation again after you cooked the sauce? How long did you ferment the peppers 🌶 before cooking for 5 minutes all the liquid?

[@jonlewis6630]

I had to change my hose gaskets to rubber. The ones in my kits were hard plastic. The rubber fixed myleaking problem. But I like that set up too

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'll keep an eye on that.

[@daleharris6213]

Travis, I've had good success cutting the heat in my hot sauce by adding carrot juice. Because of it's mild and sort of neutral flavor, carrot juice allows the flavor of the peppers to remain dominant in the hot sauce.

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

You can also use white grape juice just like jelly.

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

I've never used a pressure regulator. By the time I have everything set up it's not overly powerful.

[@suzanneberens519]

Try cutting the hot sauce with a little Bourbon. Once you boil it before the hot water bath, the alcohol will evaporate off but you still get the sweet flavor to help cut the heat. Another idea is lime juice, especially Key Lime.

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

Not only will the marigolds make your chickens eggs darker but they also contain chemicals that help to prevent and kill intestinal parasites

[@primeribviking3688]

The filter with the coupling, I have one. IF it gets yanked, the coupling could rip off. Mine did. They need to be press fit back in, I used a bench vise. The coupling pops off easier each time. Just a heads up

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'll keep an eye on that.

[@tommathews3964]

I've always been a fan of the sweet/heat thing, and how those flavors marry. I've cut hot sauce with lemon juice, white grape juice, and pineapple juice and really liked all of them. I used a little simple syrup with the lemon juice. I want to try a lime thing one of these days. Balsamic vinegar was interesting and so was honey. Think that's all I've tried. Pineapple is probably my favorite. Looking forward to this raised bed experiment!

[@justpigginit]

Crazy that you are gearing up for another planting for the fall. We are only a few weeks out before our gardening season is over till next spring!😔

[@LazyDogFarm]

This is our go time. It's too dang hot here in the summer, so fall gardening is a welcome time to get back at it.

[@tifreakhachey]

Not sure if you have this product in the states but Bernadin Dill Pickle mix makes em cucumbers crunchy, amazing really. I did 48 jars and followed their recipe. Amazing stuff.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I've not ever used that one, but I'll see if I can find it.

[@matthewking2209]

I use Bolt house carrot juice and some molasses, about 1oz in a 32 oz jar. The other I use Naked’s mighty mango and some Simply Orange juice.

[@susanmaguire1503]

Re crispy pickles, some people, maybe some people used to, put clean oak leaves in their pickles, the theory being the tannin stops softening. I do not know if it's true.

[@leahness3588]

And grape leaves👍👍

[@primeribviking3688]

Ya people would do that with cherry leaves too. I got a Ukrainian cookbook that calls for ot while making pickles

[@susanmaguire1503]

@@primeribviking3688 It must be from Eastern Europe then. Growing up my mother had a friend from Russia and a friend from Poland and they put oak leaves in various pickles.

[@lynwoodspire8503]

Travis can you advise the variety of Mulberry you have and how it became planted at the farm?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I don't know the variety and I don't know exactly when it was planted -- probably some time in the late 80s or early 90s if I had to guess.

[@miggity803]

Since individual taste varies so much, experiment with a lot of hot sauce additives in varying quantities. Pick up small bottles of fruit juices like mango, pineapple, your own mulberries, honey, white vinegar, ACV, etc. and see what you like best. Another good option is cutting it with commercial hot sauces that you already like, but they are a bit mild. As always, good labeling is needed or you'll be doing the same experiments next year.

[@emilyneal7888]

I’ve seen several folks doing that salt brine on their pickles. I’m anxious to try it myself.

[@GingerSnapVizsla]

Interesting to hear about your mulberry tree not producing this year. Same thing happened here at our home in Southern NJ. Whereas, last year we had an abundance of mulberries.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We get those odd years every now and then. Happened with muscadines and pecans last year and mulberries this year.

[@allenhickman5914]

Today was day 8 of my Santa Fe Grande hot sauce fermentation going for a couple more days before I make the hot sauce…. I added some of the Brazilian peppers (Red Biquino) to it… they have the flavor of a habanero pepper, but without the heat. I think it will be interesting.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Should be some good stuff!

[@waynespringer501]

Really like your Grove, Ok Ridgerunners bucket!

[@that9blife465]

Another great video boss. When you do ths raised beds id really like to see you give the hugelkultur method at try. Ive been using it almost a year and my raised bed retain lots of moisture. Had my mouth waterin from that chicken thigh marinade !

[@LazyDogFarm]

I've seen several folks do that method. It was my understanding that most folks do that so they don't have to buy as much soil to fill the beds? I think I've got a free source of some really good composted forest material, but I have to go look at it first.

[@that9blife465]

@@LazyDogFarm yes that is my understanding as well. I used half rotted oak logs about 1' up and mixed a couple yards of soil and mushroom compost. Was very cheap and effective. Covered with straw and ive had romance carrots in for a few weeks now. Im near tampa lol

[@gregpetty1472]

Try a hedge trimmer on those marigolds . I use mine in the garden more and more .

[@terridunning5439]

Travis, I have a recipe for hot sauce which calls for ground up figs, otherwise it looks just like your average hot sauce recipe. The person who gave me this recipe just said "pulverized figs to taste". I just threw the figs in the food processor. So I guess just experiment, but it does add a depth to the flavor and kind of evens out the heat if you get my drift.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Hmm. I do still have some figs ...

[@Angela_Alaimo]

shooo buddy! You fancy dogs with your muscatine grapes 😉 I'm still waiting for my hot peppers for sauce to turn red. We're having a very bad summer wrt weather. Very hot+drought. Southern New York. Everyone around us gets rain. Not happy

[@gardeningsimplified]

When I want to cut the heat in my hot sauce recipe I use carrots. The sweetness of the carrots cut the heat, and will thicken up the sauce. My Hab A Nice Day habanero hot sauce used this method, and was my best seller at the farmers market.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Might give that a shot!

[@larrysheetmetal]

FYI there Maybe a market in ATLANTA for these , I just watched chef in China make a dish of Twice Cook Pork with garlic sprouts , which turns out to be Chinese Hard Neck garlic before it starts to bulb and kinda look like green onions .Not garlic chive's which are great for Omelets.

[@SlackerU]

IDK why you'd make dozens of raised beds when you can just make one large one. I think of it like installing drain-tile where eventually the rows(raised beds) are narrow enough where there is no additional drainage benefit. What I've noticed about my 12x12x2ft raised bed is that it's not much different than growing on a 10inch tall well-mounded row. I think having deep raised beds allows for the soil to also sometimes dry out so much that the soil might become hydrophobic, where it'd be a better idea to pond-liner it into a wicking bed for a deep-soak when necessary. I've even though to have one to drain where the wicking-bed-tea can be used on other things, plus the ph of the runoff can be accurately tested.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'd like to be able to keep things separated for purposes of trials. One variety of carrots in one bed, another variety in the next. It helps to show the differences in varieties or crops when filming.

[@stephensarkany3577]

I have noticed that all the wye valve fittings sold have a very narrow lip that contacts the hose gaskets, consequently the darn things leak very easily and will push the gasket out of position.

[@sislertx]

Bummer..i was.hoping to.see how u handled the raised bed tape thing..i got 10 of them now.. Back when i had four i made the pvc for three of em...but i ended up using half of it for a wedding..so i drug out the parts and spent 2 half days piecing enough for one bed..and i JUST TURNED IT ON...and remembered why i hated so so much. But it will do with a lot more fiddling

[@leahness3588]

I bought some mulberry twigs have had them in a large pot they are about 3 feet tall and beautiful. Getting ready to put them in the ground before fall. I could use some tips for happy and healthy mulberry trees.❤🙏 zone 4a central Mn

[@pamelaroden5513]

Yes, the salt method is the only way to go, I also do it just for refrigerator pickles.

[@kjrchannel1480]

I once made a Hot / BBQ sauce with Tamarind, and screened roasted tomatillo puree. I am more of a pepperflakes in the pepper mill person. As long as it stores safely and you like it any recipe goes. How about pepper grape jelly? I also did Jalapeño Mint jelly I liked.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Pepper grape jelly would be good too!

[@outlawjjsmith]

When I want to tone my down or add more flavor I use a mango salsa.

[@daniellinksmith]

Hey Travis , I have a question about installing drip tape and planting . I have a Covington one row seeder . Can I lay the tape on the flat , then use a holler to build 3 to 4 inch beds so that my seeder won't dig the tape up with the firepower ? Or would that make the tape too deep . Or should I just plant my tape off to one side .

[@LazyDogFarm]

The tape can be buried up to 6" deep. I'd do a test run though to make sure it works before making a mess of the whole garden if it doesn't.

[@rickthelian2215]

Hi Travis, I see the Ducks, hope they ain’t waiting for a Melon😀 I have a watering can and a hose if I don’t have rainwater collection left😀🇦🇺

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

I'm always impatient for the growing and the harvesting. Question for you Travis, can you give cabbage, collards and kale to much nitrogen? I harvested one of my grow bags sweet potatoes yesterday and am very pleased with the harvest. Out of one 20 gal bag I got 7 or 8 nice potatoes. I have one more 20 gal and I'm not going to harvest them until just before our first frost. If they pop through the soil I'll add some. The ones I harvested had popped up and I covered them and they kept growing and coming through so I took them out.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You can give them too much nitrogen and they'll give you a belly ache. But I don't know that I've ever seen a situation where too much nitrogen actually damaged the plants.

[@rodneyswearingen1020]

Love all yourr information. Iv been using drip irrigation for about 10 years. My biggest problem is the deposits that build up on the drippees. Any suggestions on how to clean them before they effect water flow to the plants?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I've never had that happen. I do try and clean the filter pretty regularly on our system though.

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

I thought you were going to use hedge clippers to cut the marigolds. 😀 I have used the salt method on cabbage for making kimchi but not on pickles. I was hoping to make some Sante Fe Grande hot sauce this year but the plants didn't produce enough. I don't think they got quite enough sun. I will try again next year in a different location.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I could have used the hedge clippers, but I wanted to get all the clippings out so I could clean up beside the row too.

[@blainecelestaine4543]

Have you noticed a reduction In pest pressure near your marigolds. If so do you think drying your clippings to make a tea to spray would be of any benefit

[@LazyDogFarm]

I have in past years, but not necessarily this year. My sweet potatoes near the marigolds have been hit pretty hard this year.

[@vondawalker2140]

Have not tried the salt trick. How much salt do you use? Have had same trouble with pickles. Love crunchy pickles. Thanks for the tip 😊

[@LazyDogFarm]

Seems like we used about half a cup of pickling salt for a big bowl of sliced cukes.

[@dennisdrew6342]

Hi Travis - quick question, you list the mainline at 5/8" but the options from Dripdepot is 1/2", 3/4" and 1". So then I thought that when you referred to 5/8" that maybe you were referring to the inside diameter of the 3/4", but that does not add up either. What am I missing???

[@LazyDogFarm]

5/8" and 1/2" are the same thing. 5/8" outer diameter, 1/2" inner diameter.

[@shae263]

Hi Travis, what would you recommend for attaching an inline liquid fertilizer to my in ground garden? I would like to fertilize once a week. Any thoughts? Thank you

[@zepguwlthistle7924]

a battery hand held grass trimmer or small edger would make a quicker trimming of those marigolds

[@LazyDogFarm]

Correct

[@cjr4497]

I want to buy an EZ flow injector this year. How do I know what size? I know there is a 3/4, 1, and 2.5 gallon. My garden consists of three 4 x 16 raised beds and two 20' in ground high rows.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I use the 1 gallon version that has the thicker tank design.

[@DonaldFrank-v6v]

you mentioned a filter-regulator combo and mainline terminator you found a dripdepot that's better than what they have at hoss, can you tell me the exact name/model numbers for these, because having trouble finding them at dripdepot

[@LazyDogFarm]

Here's a blog on our website that has a parts list and links: lazydogfarm.com/blogs/garden-journal/drip-irrigation-checklist

[@MrSnapper1d]

Put all the extra muscadines in the pressure cooker and cover with water.Pressure cook them for about 10-15 minutes.Drain off all the juice and can it.Now that juice is some of that "shue buddy" juice!!!

[@gailpetchenik3048]

Let it turn & u have hillbilly juice👍

[@LazyDogFarm]

I bet!

[@JeanneKinland]

Never heard about the salt trick. Did a lot of cucumber pickles last year. Will try that trick if I get another successful cucumber harvest like we did last year. I also tried fermenting some tobassco peppers too. I cut the hot peppers with onions and various things.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Hope it works as well for you as it has for us!

[@johnoshiro8885]

Thanks!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thank you John!

[@wolffe38]

I make a habanero hot sauce with onion, garlic, orange bell peppers, vinegar and a touch of honey. It is good stuff.

[@LazyDogFarm]

That sounds amazing!

[@christywoffinden1592]

I have done thé salt trick for making pickles for a few years. It works but no matter how much i rinsed the cukes were still salty. So i cut back on the amount of salt in the brine. That worked great. Rest of the family can eat them but i cant now i am on dialysis. So i have gone back to pickle crisp for the ones i make for me with less salt in those also.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Maybe that's what caused ours to be salty. Thanks for sharing.

[@shocker1215]

Take half that jar of hot sauce and ad it to a stick of melted butter and you will have a fine wing sauce.

[@plantnewbie5188]

I suggest using teflon tape on each connection.

[@TXDHC]

Stivers did a video on crispy pickles. Love their channel too!

[@ranbec3237]

The size choices from your blog for drip irrigation mainline is 1/2" or 3/4". Which do you use?

[@LazyDogFarm]

1/2” since none of my rows are longer than 100’ long.

[@fredriebel6176]

I have made several jars of pear jelly

[@annettesanchez7062]

You guys need to try making purple-hall bean jelly it’s made from the scraps from the bean halls

[@zmblion]

That exactly how I'd cut them marigolds back I use thst style on all kinds of plants

[@rontownsend-nx3sw]

What size tubing do you use for filter setup.

[@LazyDogFarm]

1/2"

[@garyschmelzer]

Where can I get this set up that you’re talking about?

[@LazyDogFarm]

We've got links and photos on this blog: lazydogfarm.com/blogs/garden-journal/drip-irrigation-checklist

[@garyschmelzer]

@@LazyDogFarm I clicked on that link and I seen all the products on there. What is the cost of that set up not including the drip tape just I’m needing a new pressure regulator system.

[@onefastsol8334]

Why do you plant marigolds? I know they are used as companions. If thats your use, what are you planting them with?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I just like the way they look. They are supposed to be a natural pest-deterrent, but I've found that they don't always do a great job of that.

[@garyschmelzer]

Travis, I’ve been using the Reveles drip tape and I’m done with it. I’m tired with it. Where can I get a different brand of grip tape

[@LazyDogFarm]

This is the stuff I use: aff.dripdepot.com/aff/idevaffiliate.php?id=364&url=331

[@garyschmelzer]

@@LazyDogFarm thank you

[@donnastormer9652]

Travis, I just went to the drip depot website that you have linked for the pieces for drip tape and I am confused help me out here, you say the main line is five eights but they don’t carry five eights and you have quarter inch when I click on your link and also you have half inch mainline ends is that all correct? I just wanna make sure before I send in a huge purchase. I guess what I’m asking is all of the links that you have recommended are correct on their website? Thanks sorry to bother you about this.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You'll want the 5/8" or 1/2" mainline tubing. Same thing, just some places refer to the inside diameter while others refer to the outside diameter. Not sure why 1/4" is the default selection for that link, but their site won't let me link directly to the 1/2" or 5/8" tubing.

[@donnastormer9652]

@@LazyDogFarm Thanks for helping me out there

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

Travis, no advice on making the hot sauce less hot. Only advice on how to make it hotter. 😉

[@billyjack6084]

Try cutting it with pineapple juice, that is what i use with a number of my hot sauces.

[@jimt6151]

Going to try that fermentation brine meat marinating!

[@LazyDogFarm]

You'll be glad you did!

[@kurtdecker8542]

Thanks

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Kurt!

[@bigredforever]

Hey Travis, so glad I watched this video. I was in the process of changing out my old drip system, and sure do like the looks of these components. Thanks.

[@judyjohnson1012]

Maybe you should take a hedger to those marigolds!

[@katrinagarland5219]

Pardon my ignorance but wdat is the reason you are planting Marigolds and then cutting all the flowers off?

[@LazyDogFarm]

We'll "dead head" flowers so they'll keep blooming, and also so the dead blooms don't fall and create volunteer plants.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

Are muscadine grapes the only ones that grow here in the south?

[@LazyDogFarm]

There's a winery down the road from us that grows some other types of grapes, but I'm pretty sure they have to spray them heavily. Muscadines are your best bet for the south if you want something that's pretty maintenance-free once they get going.