Installing Garden Drip Tape Irrigation System: Preparing for Summer!!!

After putting down the woven ground cover fabric, it's time to install the new garden drip irrigation. Kevin shows you the new system and goes step by step through the set up.
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[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

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[@TheHomestead-ef1mo]

Living Traditions Homestead thank you!

[@mikew7727]

Living Traditions Homestead thanks for the link

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

It works good putting the drip tape on top of the ground cover weed barrier, instead of under the cover?

[@riotarbo1762]

Drip tubing, emitters, quick connects, faucet timer--all are life savers! I don't think I'd ever garden without them. Having the watering chores taken out of gardening makes more time for family!

[@notsure7874]

Thank GOD y'all made this video! You guys always explain things in just the right amount of detail. Most of the other videos are all marketing hype, not solid "how do do this" videos. I got stuck on your channel for days when I ran across y'all - came to learn one thing, then 3 hours later ... then repeated the same thing every couple of days for a couple of weeks.

[@Zip22Zip]

I was folding my drip tape and pushing it in the end cap. Not often but every now and then the end caps might slip off. I found that if you fold the tape once, push it through the cap enough that it came out the other side. I would then thread a staple through that loop then pull the loop and tape back toward the cap and this made a tight seal plus the staple keeps the cap from sliding off the tape.

[@Wendy-xe4gk]

I'm sooo tired of pulling weeds and trying to water. I'm going to try this with the weed barrier this year and I'm so excited to actually pay attention to my plants instead of the weeds and the hoses. I learn so much from your projects and your vedios. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikew7727]

We are going to switch over to drip tape irrigation, this is the best and simplest instruction video I have found. Thanks for posting this.

[@fivetopsfarm8061]

I love that it's low pressure, because eventually I want to run the garden irrigation of IBC totes. Thanks for sharing.

[@katiegrazier4091]

FiveTopsFarm that is what we are looking at too. Our new homestead doesn’t have utilities yet but we have put in our orchard to get established while we develop it.

[@mikew7727]

FiveTopsFarm we want to use totes to collect runoff and spring water also

[@michaelbriggs9246]

Same here, IBC totes.. just ordered the complete drip system he used in this video.

[@lisabooker6405]

Thanks so much for showing this. I thought it was sooo much harder and it’s really not! You have no idea what this means to me. I’ve been worried about how much longer I’d be able to water my garden. I use a watering can...yessss old school style! Takes FOREVER annnd I’m disabled. Those two gallons are heavy and the back and forth KILLS ME! This is worth it to me even on my small scale. Gardening is truly my therapy. It gives me a reason to get up and DO something!! I simply can’t thank you enough for this demo! God Bless you! ~Lisa

[@juliekooiker3408]

Lisa Booker I hope your gardening season is getting off to a good start! I feel for you! Good for you that you garden for therapy!

[@erinslack5405]

If you would like a cheap or free option. I just used an old hose and drilled little holes in it. My only advice would be to make sure you drill all the holes on the same side of the hose...I didn't and in one area the water either squirts up or doesn't come out. Live and learn :-)

[@50shadesofgreen]

Good day to you Kevin & Stacy !! 👍👍😁😁 Thanks for sharing your homesteading stories and adventures with us all today 😁😁👍👍

[@debralunnen3378]

I’ve watched a KaZillion of drip line videos !!! This is THE BEST ONE YET !!!!! Thank You !!! Debra In California! My Husband grew up in Overland Park and his Brother lives in Liberty! Great Place !

[@jrace2718]

Way easier than using that tool to make a hole in the line is a cordless drill with a 1/8 drill bit. Especially if you are doing a lot of them. Love your videos!

[@brianb.6282]

I would cover the drip tape. I have hot summers with high pH, mineral water and the heat evaporates the water and leaves the minerals that clog my drip holes. I am using the 1/4 inch drip hose from Home Depot so not quite the same as the product you are using. I have to replace the drip lines every year as the work less and less every year. I do water at night and still have issues. I have covered the lines with chip mulch this year and the whole garden is working lot better.

[@JaureguiJ]

We use a loop system for our lines meaning, on both sides we run a main line. If something gets clogged in the middle of the system water can still come out because it will come from the other side. Keep growing. can't wait to see some great vegetables.

[@beverlystufflebeam5731]

Watching this is so helpful. Because it took the fear of my being able to do it. I’m so sure I can! Thank you!

[@derekclawson4236]

Thanks for the tutorial. I spend way too much time watering my massive gardens and potted plant collection. Since I already have a million feet of the tubing given to me by friends I will be just using tubing but I figure the principle is similar. Should have done this years ago. Finally thinking about getting it done. So much to do on my homestead seems like it's hard to decide whats most prudent daily. Great video!

[@user-ry7fb3hv2d]

Thank you. I also agree with the tape being above the weed barrier

[@doylezechman2899]

Love the info you provide. I tried an irrigation system layout like yours the first year. Second year ran main header thru the middle rather than top/bottom of garden and branched off left and right. Fixed my issues of some areas not getting water due to my Ibc (have 6, stacked horizontally in 3 columns x 2 high) low pressure. Third year added a battery operated on/off switch I had bought in the 90's and now set it to water 1/2 hour after sunrise. This year I am doing meat birds and meat rabbits thanks to info from your channel and off grid with Doug and Stacy. Thanks in advance.

[@juliekooiker3408]

I just purchased my first jr gardeners irrigation kit after watching and thanks for the info and demonstration and coupon!

[@BrodyMcCain]

I heard you mention drip tape in another video so I searched youtube for it and you were the first video I seen and recognized you from the other video. I had no idea what drip tape was. Thank you.

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

I have not done it on top so I assume that you are going to get some run off by doing it that way. The 3 ounce fabric is permeable but when I wash down my greenhouse floor it doesn't always just immediately go through it. By going below the fabric the mulch will keep evaporation to a minimum as well! You can skip buying end caps to save money too. Just cut off the last emitter from the tape and use the 2 inch piece of drip tape that has the emitter on it the same way that you do that end cap! Just my thoughts. Chuck

[@brushmountainhomestead2918]

Love how informative your vlogs are. I feel like I could go right out and install this in our garden. Thanks so much!

[@LeeCraftyHomestead]

holy cow that looks so much easier. hmmm! ok I'm rethinking the garden now. thanks for sharing and have a great day.

[@VaveeDances]

So glad I found your channel a couple of days ago. I have already watched about a dozen of your videos. So informative, practical and helpful! Kudos to you both and many thanks from a new subscriber.

[@Dennis_Heaton]

Finally set mine up yesterday in my raised beds! Now I just need to play with the timer to see how long and often I need to water!

[@STxFisherman]

Great educational video. I will be prepping a garden plot soon and want to use drip tape so the topics that you covered answered all of my questions. Thanks for sharing.

[@joeworden825]

That's all we ever used in Golden Valley, Arizona. Nice stuff. The hardest part was putting the staple in the ground. The ground down there is like cement(Caliche).

[@gradyrigby2851]

Hoss tools puts out drip tape and actually has a drip tape layer for there wheel hoe. It is really a great company to work with. Excellent customer service, craftsmanship, and their made right here in the US.

[@Watercolorimp]

Great video, thanks for covering all the steps/connections.

[@swianecki]

What a great system!

[@StillSwirling]

Thank you! We had the worst drought last summer. Only a handful of rain days. This looks easy to install. Our water far from the garden and it's been tricky to get it all watered in the spots where the plants are.

[@_thatchickchris8246]

Well that’s nifty gonna show this to the hubby! Thanks guys!!

[@PfeilerFamilyFarm]

I was able to pick up four IBC containers yesterday up in oak grove for $50 apiece. I was very happy for that. I got two of them hooked up in preparation for last nights storm and I was able to fill up one container so far. We’re supposed to get more thunderstorms tonight so I need to hook up the other two containers. I plan on using a pump and then dropping it in the IBC tanks to pump out and water the garden using drip tape. Great explanation of the drip tape set up!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Awesome! We hope to start catching water this year...after we get some other projects out of the way. Lol! There's always something to do!

[@PfeilerFamilyFarm]

exactly and last nights tornado warning kind of threw a wrench in my gears so now I’m jumping around trying to get the garden planted and update our emergency preparedness all at the same time.

[@ARTISTCHD1]

HAPPY HOMESTEAD: Thoroughly thinking things through too...with wiser wittier ways, planning on expanding sooner than later, to commercialize culinary crops and sell vegetable produce at a farmers market. Making money = $$$ Good video....

[@ricks2907]

Thanks Kevin God bless your family. Cheers buddy Ricky 🇺🇸👩🏻‍🦼💥💦🙏🐈‍⬛

[@mariolopez5084]

Loud and clear

[@bartendersunny1]

Hey I wanted to say thanks for this video (and the others) you're so reliable for good info I appreciate it!

[@alisonhasselquist8065]

Drought in Missouri this year, too! Longing for the rain to return!

[@ryanjohnson282]

Been watching for a few months now, you guys are awesome, I’m trying my hand at doing a market garden, very new to trying to sell my own veggies and finding time to do it for is hard to do with my job, but luckily I have my dad to help me out lol, great video on the drip tape and differences I think I’m going to have to get me some drip tape seems way easier than the lines that I have with the tips you have to put in them

[@rodsboots]

Picked up the 20 row kit. saved $20 with your code! Thanks!

[@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm]

Wow! You guys are hitting it this year. Looking good.

[@jesushernandez3935]

Thanks for this video is very helpful I'm going to try it God bless you with abundance in your garden

[@Keiths1234]

Thank you for sharing it first time I've looked into something like that it just gives me another tool for my Arsenal in my garden may God bless you and your garden and let it be fruitful this year

[@scorchgardenultrahothotsau7919]

We got our seed tray and pods from Grower's Solution this year, then we find your channel.

[@alphonse888]

Thanks for the information we are in Mo as well and this is our 3rd year with garden cloth we are expanding but sprinklers are a joke when you get larger. If you ever need honey bees for pollination let me know. Bee Happy Beekeeping

[@deannastevens1217]

Great Video. Very well thought out and easy to follow.

[@raisingsunshine351]

Great video! You make it look very easy!

[@kellymurdock9788]

Very well done. You guys do such a great job in all you do. I really do like your channel.

[@YolklahomaRocks]

Looking good ya'll. Looks like you might get the crazy weather we had yesterday and this morning here in Oklahoma. Keep safe.

[@dignit1620]

Thank you for this video, just wish I had seen this at the beginning of the Garden season. Definitely a time saver for sure! Dreaming of next years garden! Thank you thank you

[@duanerichards2070]

Hey you guys! I am hooked and appreciate your you tube videos. I just purchased the master irrigation 20 row from the grower supply site you recommended. We are excited to see you expanding your rabbits in that barn and garden spot. Keep up the canning and freezing videos too. So helpful!

[@bsofar1675]

That was useful information. Hand watering is getting pretty time consuming during long dry spells, so this could really be helpful.

[@markfields8092]

This video really helped me do my hi tunnel. Thamks!

[@browncoathomestead2080]

THANKS FOR SHARING THE GREAT INFO ON A GARDEN WATERING SYSTEM, WILL BE SHARING THIS WITH A LOT OF MY FRIENDS AND HOPE TO TRY IT OUT MYSELF WHEN I GET A GARDEN STARTED. THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT AND BLESSED DAY :-)

[@travistrammell3424]

Great video. Thanks for info.

[@brentrussell780]

If you have any old welding rods that have gone bad, smash the remaining flux off.. they make great staples for holding down stuff

[@carolcurley7840]

Great show. Really interesting and got some great information and ideas from it. Hope I can get this in England. Thanks

[@AmericasIndustrial]

Son you did a great job

[@judithbrown7319]

Thanks! My system works but not as easy to do! LOL Central Arkansas, it is dry starting in July and can go to Oct, so really good to install a system at the beginning of season! I have had trouble putting the parts on mine, but didnt know if they back turn to hold in place so I will check!!!! I have drip lines on my berry lines too! I have a 4 faucet post, and connect the hose to it. Each faucet waters a different garden, so I dont have to move hoses, just turn and close faucets at central location!

[@catherineholcomb4488]

thank you for such a complete step by step video!

[@Steve-ps6qw]

man, always great stuff here....growers solution, thanks!

[@jeannecooke4862]

Thanks for the irrigation lesson and tips...great system!

[@greenridgegardens8269]

I'm expecting 2000' of tape delivered soon for my introduction to drip irrigation! Great informative video and BTW I'm in Southwest Missouri!!

[@wedjongkwowe4679]

2000 what ? Mm ? Or cm or what exactly please

[@BlueCactusDairyGoats]

Great info!

[@tim75052]

That looks great

[@WhenTheManComesAround]

Excellent tutorial!

[@10HERBERT]

thanks for the info switching to drip tape now.

[@amyjacob2100]

Great video! Very informative and easy to understand. Might give that a try next year, as my garden keeps getting bigger!

[@AlmostHomestead]

Nicely done. A lot of good info. Glad you guys found your forever place.

[@brendathompson338]

Awesome video. Now I want to know how to burn the holes!

[@grantmyers7593]

I see your menards shirt, that's my favorite home improvement store.

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Great job done Kevin. Love the watering system! Thanks for showing us how you done yours. Have a great day buddy! :-)

[@DeerParkFarmstead]

If I could make a suggestion and that is to not walk on the beds. You’re compacting the dirt thus making your drainage in the soil more difficult. Nice irrigation system. I use overhead but will need a system like this in my tunnel.

[@kishaunaarmstrong3367]

Great job 👏

[@tamarawheeldon1060]

Great idea!

[@mther123]

Excellent

[@carolynmoody9460]

Blessings

[@melisacanada994]

I need to do 4 raised beds and a 6x12 asparagus, strawberry bed and a 16x16 ground garden. It is kinda intimidating to me.

[@charmainemontgomery582]

Wow. Great idea 💡

[@Beecozz7]

Excellent video!!! TY

[@davidcrowson4745]

Nice job 😀

[@riverrat1747]

Very help full video.

[@sugarpumpkinfarms4933]

Great video. This will be out 1st year for drip irrigation and black mulch also.

[@kristalawson5640]

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!

[@connieatkins7390]

Now that you have had this watering system for 2 years, are you still happy with it? Any improvements?

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Looks good but I sure hope it works all summer. With the hard water we have here I would be very concerned with it clogging up. That is the problem with regular drip irrigation and soaker hoses anyway. I sure hope I am wrong about that though.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

HOPEFULLY we won't have to use it too often. We had hard water in AZ also but the drip tape didn't seem to clog up. We did have issues with regular drip tubing though. I didn't realize you were in MO also until just now. I enjoy your channel. - Kevin

[@Slightlyrednecked]

Good to know, I may have to give it a try. Thanks for the kind comments. I found out about your channel from one of my viewers and was surprised to see we lived so close together. We may have to work out a meet up or something some time and do a collaboration video.

[@joybickerstaff194]

Seeing it done, shows that it is simple to do, I always thought it would be complicated, thanks for showing us about this. What do u use to burn the holes with??? Thank u very much, now gardening will be much more enjoyable, instead of standing for hours with a garden hose n hand. Thank u

[@galaxy3157]

Very informative video

[@kimaredwards4013]

Great info

[@dirtnakedfarms]

Video helped me a lot! Thanks!!!

[@colleenrodamer6230]

Great information thanks for sharing n God bless

[@sheckyfeinstein]

Thanks. I’m no longer living in mortal fear of installation.

[@mighellebrewere4717]

Nice Channel (and watering system) Thanks for the info, Link (and discount code) Got VERY tired of watering last year going thru very similar situations to you (Live near the Intersection of C and 14 outside Ava:)

[@andrewfleming5170]

good vid ty

[@TheHomestead-ef1mo]

I would love an update on how you're liking this drip tape system, and what you've found that you had to change. Thank you for the guidance on this one!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

We have used drip tape for about 7 years now and love it! The way we showed it on this video is the way we always set it up. Won't have a garden without it.

[@bobz1736]

Great video thanks. A couple of questions - Do you need a filter to stop the risk of any dirt on the water blocking the emitter holes? How do you drop the water pressure?

[@victormcox]

Rocks in North Carolina same as the ozarks!!

[@mdiaz4734]

Great video, thank you for explaining all the details. I will be giving this a try in the spring. I was overwhelmed with thinking about this project, but your video will help a lot. This may be a dumb question... but... do you pull all the hoses up in the winter? Ie, how do you ensure all of the water is out of the hoses before the freeze comes? Ty!

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Thank this is helpful

[@TheZigZiggy]

With the dark colored hose and tape, won't the water in the lines heat up from the sun and possibly even hurt the plants, especially after it has sat for several hours and the water pressure is first turned on?

[@leneaves5]

Hey guys! I just watched the video! I enjoy the videos you guys have done. Makes me miss my days of urban "farming" when I lived in Oklahoma. By absolutely by no means, am I trying to start a fight, or say anything bad because you guys are actually doing good things! I used a drip irrigation in Oklahoma during the drought of 2011. Drip irrigation. - The drip i used was tubes and it was alot of work to setup. Had to cut the 2 different sizes of tubes and install the emitters. With that one I was able to control exactly where the water went and how much water with different types of emitters. Different plants require different amounts of water to be happy. How are you going to make sure all of them are happy? - I think you said theirs an emitter in the tape every 12 inches. Some plants get to big to plant them that close to each other. Is there a way to close or turn off those emitters? - My system had a water pressure regulator as well. If not, the emitters ended up in the neighbors pool. Took me a little bit to figure that out. lol Or am I over thinking it? LOL Ground Fabric: I found it to be a great sun reflector. Ended up having to throw hay ontop to keep my plants happy. I also found it a bit to slow to soak. I ended up using soaked newspaper while I was planting. Made it much easier to clean up the garden area in the fall. Yank out the drip and till everyting under. Keep up the great work guys! I appreciate it!!!!!

[@leneaves5]

It looks like I got a big too carried away. Sorry about the book of the comment.