Installing Drip Tape Irrigation in my High Tunnel for Maximum Water Efficiency

Today's Vlog Jason installs drip tape in the farmers friend greenhouse!
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[@scottensley9964]

Jason, I have watched half a dozen drip tape videos this season and you described all of the steps to being successful with this system better than all of them. Thank you my friend.

[@SowtheLand]

Wow, thanks!

[@cherylbertolini3140]

it sure is the best drip tape system:)

[@Mekare40503]

I agree! I have seen a couple of them and not been sold. Today- I think I can install it myself after watching this video!

[@leannekennett3752]

Hi ya Jason, we use drip irrigation in Australia, you need to mulch the beds so they don’t dry out so easily

[@terris6322]

Agreed!

[@deniseharris9363]

Jason you crack me up with your creative videos!!! First you put the camera on the ground and your face is popping through the plants while you put in the drip line! LOL. Then you end hand feeding a Bernice a grub!! I just LOVE your humor!!!

[@janahopefloyd]

Plus, the music perfectly timed for Bernice speeding away! 🤣🤣

[@tobycatVA]

The music for that grub snatch and run at the end was editing perfection. Your garden is the best on the Tubes this year. Don't tell Al and Ben. 😛

[@carolwoodward6141]

Sow the Land is admired far and wide. Me, I just love your unpretentious relating of life on your farm.

[@redshedacres]

At 1.19-1.20 I laughed out loud. Jason your face was the face of many a married couple when one acknowledges the other might have just suggested the right thing......

[@MrsPink64]

Me too 😂

[@rebekahmccabe3195]

In my experience, the cauliflower always takes longer than the green broccoli. Just as the red cabbage takes longer than the green.

[@shod61]

Thanks! You love your land, your animals and most of all, family. It shows in everything you do. You are a kind, gentle and relaxing family and I appreciate that so much.❤

[@SowtheLand]

Wow, thank you! thanks for watching!

[@user-fc2hb3de2w]

Laughed out loud at the one brave chicken there at the end. Courage paid off!

[@normfromhawaii1173]

Doing the drip tape I heard singing! Gardening is supposed to be both physically and mentally therapeutic. :) With Aloha...

[@melsolomon8256]

Just a reminder when you use drip tape the holes in the tape go on top. it helps it not get blocked.

[@wendyburston3132]

Thank you for that info.

[@KristopherNexus]

Hey Jason, When using drip tape you want the emitter holes to be facing up. It helps the drip emitters remain unclogged. ❤

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL Sow the Land videos!

[@SowtheLand]

thank you

[@ginnysulya9805]

Congratulations Jason one more step accomplished in the homestead high tunnel/greenhouse adventure! Your harvest is looking great! Looking forward to what you’re planning for the end walls! An opportunity for your creative genius to shine! Family harvesting together is a joy to watch! Peace and blessings! 💖🤗

[@GladysRWhite]

Congratulations on your drip tape irrigation! That is a time saver for you guys! Have you tried pickled beets? Just cook them for 20 min whole in the pressure cooker. Cool down, peal them, dice them and place thembin a jar with apple cider vinegar, salt. Refrigerate them, add them tovyour salads, falafel sandwiches, whatever. So yummy!

[@TYGER0902]

We use a cinnamon stick and a few cloves also. Sometimes add anise if we have it.

[@wendyburston3132]

Wow thanks for that quick recipe idea. I have only a few beets but I'm the only one who eats them.... Maybe not now😊❤

[@jenniferr2057]

Lol. Pickled beets are the things of nightmares for those of us that have the best taste like dirt gene. Gratefully, I didn't get the cilantro gene!

[@ginnysummers7018]

I hate to correct anything you are doing, but the emitters in the drip tape should face up. Great job!!! So happy for y'all!

[@user-dp8bb5le4b]

can you share the reason why?

[@wendyburston3132]

​@@user-dp8bb5le4bso they didn't get blocked up with dirt apparently.😊

[@papawillys]

You are correct. The reason you want the emitters facing up is so all of the tubing fills with water first. Otherwise you will have weak watering at the far end of your irrigation lines, if at all.

[@donnanorris4733]

Bernice! Loved the clip at the very end - and the music went perfectly with it! Your veggies are looking fantastic!

[@christinecoe1827]

I really like the way you have set up your beds. The shorter direction, rather than the longer. More access to veggies,

[@mariaallevato6121]

Loved the camera angles. So much fun to watch!

[@SowtheLand]

So glad!

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Jason and Lorraine! Excellent DIY video. You were both thorough and precise. No more hauling buckets of water. YAY!!!!!

[@douglasbooker8330]

Jason. The water line trenching was epic. That took some patience. God Bless

[@normfromhawaii1173]

The "Veggie Boys" channel uses drip irrigation for all the hanging plants in the green houses. A real time saver. Time for me to grow some of my own food again. Nothing beats a fresh green bean. With Aloha...

[@colleenrodamer9497]

Lol love the way that chicken just stanched the grub ❤

[@JJ-or2bw]

this is a GREAT drip tutorial. One of your best yet. Thank you for sharing!

[@teresajost5262]

i just love watching you guys. i get good info from it and a few good chuckles too.

[@cherylcooper2838]

The quick bird gets the worm!

[@5GreenAcres]

Jason, One of the best things about your video's is you do what you do in the raw. Meaning....you film as you are doing something and don't edit out or do it first and then film. You show the success and failures or leakages etc. People learn from mistakes and it is refreshing to see someone film the whole thing and not fear if what you just did didn't work. Thank you.

[@richardroyles1423]

Never have used a drip tape or hose. But I sure like the idea you have a great set up. The broccoli and cabbage look awesome. God bless.

[@anniefraser2599]

*SMILES* Huge congrats on your drip tape garden! Great big 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for your homestead! Thanks very much for your vids! Happy Days! ☀️😄👏🥰🤗🙏👩‍🌾🧑‍🌾

[@eronbellia9712]

Proud of you guys. You've come along way and are living your dream. Not many people can say that my friend. God bless you and your beautiful family.

[@pleinaire8698]

Bernice taking the bug! Priceless!❤😂

[@indianacryptid6020]

Excellent screen shots ❤❤❤❤🙌🙌 Any project you work on is excellent in my eyes, you are very smart. your farm is happening 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ciaobella8963]

There is no doubt that the compost soil you bought to get started was EXCELLENT soil. I'd buy another truck load and keep it for next year. I say that because the quality of everything is nosediving lately. Great garden guys! You are pros!

[@caseyarmstrong7064]

Hey Jason, just keep in mind that they carry low, medium and high flow drip tape. I’m not sure if the exact numbers, but most drip tape carries .65 galling per hour, per 100ft. So just make sure you leave your water on, long enough to get adequate water for your veggies. It could take anywhere from 6-8 hours, just to get a gallon of water out of each emitter.

[@wendyburston3132]

Thanks for the info

[@Mekare40503]

I busted out laughing with the music to the hen snatching the worm and running away! 😂😂😂 so funny & cute!! ❤❤

[@mneraasen224]

Great job it looks fantastic 🙌🏻 I’m installing drip in my raised beds , next week. Home Depot couldn’t find my order and when I told them it was 1/2 black main line, they couldn’t understand why someone would want 200 ft of black hose for their birthday 😂😂🙌🏻 These are the same people who insisted my order never came and refused to look on the shelf. I got the manager who also got wouldn’t be on the shelf. And it was on the shelf 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😂😂😂😂😂

[@leannekenyoung]

Lol😂 even Bernice eats good in the summer! 😂❤️🥰🇨🇦🙏🏻🍁 Congratulations on getting the drip tape installed you’re going to love it and wonder why you didn’t do it sooner! It’s a huge time saver!! God bless! ❤️🥰🇨🇦🍁🙏🏻

[@janicew6222]

You do such a good job at everything you do.

[@Mountainviewfarm2022]

We use drip irrigation on all our land now the best move we did we normally run a 2 and half acre field for 12 hours stint 2 time a week with mixed crops sometimes we have turn something off if they don't need as much water but most of the time it just runs it will be the best thing you do less weeds 😊

[@BobbieJeanM]

It all looks great! Love the drip tape and timer, huge time and water saver! 👌👍 Lol at the chicken who did NOT want to share the huge grub! 😂

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

All three of you cleaning products from your garden, priceless:)))

[@carlstevenson4232]

Linda here…I love roasted veges, too…Brussels sprouts, carrots, beets, turnip, parsnip etc. I toss them in avocado oil, crushed pork rinds and freshly grated parmigiana cheese and put them in the solar cooker for 30-45 minutes (we’re in the Caribbean). Solar cooker would be a great addition to your farm and can be a DIY project to share with your viewers!

[@higheriam]

🪻 Good job Lorrain . Those gardens looks so healthy. 🌾🌱

[@rebeccazody1278]

Suggestion: You can fold over the end of the drip tape and zip tie it to close it. Great video

[@rbrack54]

Great job on the drip system. I would recommend that in the hot summer you water the whole beds in the high tunnel and give them a good soaking at least once a week along with the drip system. Unless it rains in there. 😁👍

[@debbiebeckstead9268]

Jason you do everything great! Love your videos ❤

[@stevenvogel6234]

Seems to me, that you and your family are finally, really beginning to reap the seeds you’ve sown. Love to see it!

[@elainefarr3155]

Your garden and high tunnel crops look wonderful!! You are truly living your dream in growing your own food and improving the land

[@judithbourne7232]

“Show Me The Way To Go Home“ Fine job as always!

[@cherylbertolini3140]

I actually ordered the tomato clips through your link and I going to by the drip tape kits soon.

[@afrlala3593]

Amazing what you have accomplished 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤🌺

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Great video

[@evalinawarne1337]

Sweet time . 50th FRIDAY SHOPTALK. I raised my ✋️ I have watched each week❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Great harvest and lesson on the drip system. You are very relaxed and peaceful teaching. See you soon. SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 Piglets are cute to watch. How are the 2 sheep?

[@evelynjean6739]

You guys always work so hard….looks great and lots of neat food for your family..😊

[@honiebird3789]

1 lucky Bernice! Thanks guys ♥ Always informative and enjoyable!

[@PatrickPoet]

y'all are such a good family--you work together and thrive

[@loulauer5853]

Good looking garden this year! And worrying about containing sweet potato growth is hopeless.

[@mgtmoffat8411]

That drip system is going to be such a time saver. 💕💕🌻🌻

[@debbiedempsky8160]

Add some radishes to your roasted veggies. They are amazing! They have a completely different flavor when hot and roasted.

[@cherylharless281]

I love pickled beets. I've not had them roasted, but in general I don't care for roasted veggies. I like them steamed.

[@scotatl2]

just an fyi. the holes typical face upward to avoid sediment from blocking the holes.

[@SowtheLand]

thanks for the tip! I really appreciate it.

[@scotatl2]

❤

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

thats a lot of work but it will be done and never have to worry for a season hugsss

[@carolynh8866]

After having gone through a massive drought here where i live in Australia, you guys have just convinced me that its time to install a drip system. I have a huge dam (pond) that i usually draw from to water my gardens using a sprinkler system, but this year for the first time the water in the dam dropped so low that i could not get water up to the garden. So thank you for thos video which has given me inspiration to swap over. Btw. Your beets look amazing. I love roasted beets too but i usually plant so many that i turn them into beetroot relish and pickled beetroot. ❤❤❤

[@RyneKly]

I run my drip tape for 15 mins 3 times a Day. 3 am 11 am and 4pm in Central Texas

[@memecats5698]

I used to live in California to, born there in Sacramento but finally got out in 2002 it is now 2024 and I still have the California saving water mentality. Somethings you just can’t get rid of after leaving California.

[@drewblack749]

Just the video I needed. Thank you so much!!!😅

[@marthabartel604]

Nice pressures you are a great plumber.

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks 👍

[@SwannOG]

Jason, in the future when using the poly pipe that is rolled up try this process to make it more manageable. There are 2 ways to deal with such rolls of poly pipe. !. literally roll it out and pull it into place instead of flailing with it all over the place. 2nd way useful for inside places like your greenhouse is to anchor the one end where you will attach it to the water source then carefully unroll it into place as you progress thru the planting area keeping it together as you unroll it into place where you want it placed.You do either of these once and get the hang of it and you will never do it any other way again. Trust me I have had to unroll hundreds of yards of this pipe in various circumstances. You will not be messing up your plantings or struggling with the pipe ever again.

[@christajulfs8870]

You can Pickel Beets. They are delicious. Just boil the first and peel after. Slice them into jars and make a Brine and can them.

[@gerardomanuelortiztellado1460]

GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS 🙏 BIG HUG FROM CHICAGO IL 🌪️🌪️🌪️🌪️🌪️

[@janfelshaw8217]

I love the singing 🎵! I do that too. It makes me feel happy and content.

[@nivshamir6017]

Great Job Jason! Your garden will be a blast. Been working with drip irrigation for more then 20 years and you're installation was perfect. Theirs no such thing as "Too Much Teflon tape". Living in semi-arid land i totally get you're California mindset about saving water. Love and good Vibes from Israel 🇮🇱🖖🏽🥭🍇🎗️

[@belieftransformation]

Great accomplishments, Sow the Land family! Thanks for sharing. Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦

[@sgrvtl7183]

Congratulations❗good drip system in the high tunnel. Wonderful to see the family picking beets & carrots. Loved the ending giving the grub to a chicken, no hesitation there‼

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day.

[@SowtheLand]

Have a nice day

[@shirleybewley6646]

Ah Yes! roasted roots! YUM

[@yvettekinchking8838]

I just realised the sources of water you have on your farm. Your Well and rainwater catchment ... most educational....

[@titanlurch]

Jason, this was an informative drip-line install . One quick note that you did right but could have mentioned is to make sure the drip holes face up. This is to insure that there is no dirt clogging the holes and that all the holes are open.

[@BarbaraMcLamb]

You should pickle some of those beets, I love them!

[@margaretpervier8357]

This is a BIG day on your homestead!😊❤❤❤❤

[@janetwithers7427]

Your gardens look fantastic!! The cabbage, broci, carrots, beets look so yummy. Bernice got the slug Fast!!? 😺. ❇️💞❇️

[@Mbusowabalondo]

Jason I have watched you from the beginning on your first homestead I love everything about your gardening method love your new drip system well done❤❤

[@daniellevilloria227]

That taped end looks CLEAN!

[@NanaJan]

Jason, we use drip tape in our raised beds and along a short hedge. I have the garden on an auto system with 8 zones/valves along with the lawns. In triple digits or when I'm planting seeds I run the garden multiple times a day for a shorter period. When established you can turn off the tomatoes as needed to prevent splitting when other plants need more water. It's less stressful and allows some freedom to not be a slave to the garden. We've utilized drip irrigation since 1986, I won't garden without it! Blessings Jan

[@wendyburston3132]

Good point. Be careful what you plant together, consider the water needs😊

[@CTR6067]

I’m with you. I never ate beets till I started growing them. I also use leftover beet juice for pickling eggs.

[@reubenchester1217]

Use pegs for your trip line to keep them closer to the plant

[@beckypage6217]

We run our drip tape for two hours. It works for us.

[@lindajoe9862]

2 hours on the drip tape😊. Can pickled beets..yummy.

[@cindyprickett7185]

Looks great Jason! Lorrain must be a happy lady!! Keep rockin on!!

[@andrewseamans1419]

Thin out the Beets and saute the greens in butter and olive oil with garlic.

[@angelaburrell-lewis5712]

Nicce work. Thanks for sharing 👍 one day I might try this.

[@ChickenFarm98]

Hello my friend. The way you produce food is very modern. I really like your little garden.

[@LisaG-fu9zp]

Fantastic

[@dennismoore8351]

You can can the beets. That's what I want to do with mine. That way, you can have them whenever you want.

[@SuesSecretGarden3]

Great 👍🏽

[@whitestone4401]

Your family gets it done. Amazing progress. God bless.

[@jameskelly6613]

When you were running the main line if you would have pinned down the end. Then rolled it out some where close in the open it will be easier to put where you need it. Took me a few times to figure that out.

[@DrHoyt]

Excellent work

[@SowtheLand]

Many thanks

[@Julia_Teeker]

Your videos are so interesting and informative I could watch them even if they were 2 hours long. Love your farm and family. God bless! ❤

[@marthabartel604]

This works. Love the under ground water lines. You did nicely. You really have a nice setup.

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@patfrierson2107]

You can pickle the beets in jars they are wonderful yummy

[@afrlala3593]

Love love beets