It Lasted 5 Years! But now it's time to replace Our Drip Tape Irrigation.

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[@missourigirl4101]

Kevin that’s the best how to demo and instructions I’ve ever seen of watering tale/ hose systems. Thanks so much!,!!!

[@devrabiallas1292]

I was thinking the same thing, these two have grown so much over the last few years, their confidence level and their happiness is so apparent and so high that it's really hard to just let them get away with only getting two videos a week out, lol.. I look forward to every video you do. And I'm personally very proud of how you've grown and how you've expanded your homestead. I know you don't know me, but I feel like a proud mama

[@gregbrown5556]

Great job and thank you

[@hivolco151]

Totally agree!!

[@annesweeney5552]

Agreed

[@simparrish6439]

It sure is!

[@nancyschaecher2548]

You two manage to provide such a good detailed explanation of things that appear complicated to many of us. I’m always impressed by your humility but thoroughness. Thank you & blessings. And, Sarah, as a melanoma survivor of 37 years, (I’m 72) I encourage you to wear clothing that blocks the sun’s UV rays but let’s the air flow through so you don’t get hotter. Protect that beautiful bod.

[@tarantulady8565]

I’m so happy that you survived & are here to tell the tale! ❤️ I just lost a friend from melanoma. He was 43. Diagnosed at 40, 3 kids…fought valiantly. The stuff that spread to his lungs & liver was responding to treatment. The stuff that spread to his brain…didn’t. I wear spf 50 and sun sleeves all the time & his death just reaffirmed my choice. I’ll wear clothes that keep me a little hotter than I should be JUST to block the sun sufficiently…not a problem. It’s a horrible disease and when it spreads…🤦🏻‍♀️…it’s almost impossible to stop.

[@RobotDad]

most of us are Vit D deficient.... it is a balance

[@fordrac1ng81]

@@RobotDad D3 is cheap and easy. Get tested and if you are deficient, 1000IU per day. There is no advantage to spending time in the sun.

[@tarantulady8565]

@@RobotDad I’m not. Just had bloodwork. Take a supplement & don’t get cancer for a vitamin. Not worth it.

[@micheleolson9914]

@TarantuLady Tragic loss of your friend. 💜 Melanoma is terrible and getting more common! My husband's aunt just had the third section of cancerous scalp removed (half dollar sized), she has thin curly hair. My elderly dads neighbor had the cancerous parts of his ears and a part near his nose removed a few years ago. My father had a spot removed from the back of his hand. Prime examples of farmers skin cancer; ears, face, back of neck and arms/hands. My husband's uncle lost both ears before it metastasized to his brain and other organs. I know several young people who had cancer removed from their nose and faces already. The sun rays penetrate much stronger now than it was decades ago. I hope the tanning days of my youth don't catch up to me. Now I wear a big garden hat, like Sarah's, and wear t-shirts and use sun screen, and I avoid the mid-day sun as much as possible. I'll even pitch a beach umbrella to work under for extra shade. That SPF clothing can be a marketing rip off, many woven shirts do the job. We can get enough Vit D through sunscreen, but I also take supplements. I agree, its not worth the risks, but heat stroke isn't great either. We all decide for ourselves what is necessary for the moment.

[@jimcampbell47]

A funny story Kevin. i found your channell about two years ago. I dpm't recal what the video was but I thought you inserted the turkey gobbles for effect. I hadn't yet seen any of the animals. It reminded me of when I built a stilt house way out in the woods. On the other side of the fence were wild turkeys.We would talk to them all the time.There was also a lot of wild hogs. I stayed in my travel trailer near the property, On a weekend I took my son hunting. We never saw one turkey or hog.Now I'm a loyal regular viewer. I love you guys so much. I am starting my homestead in the Bahamas. I have learned so much watching your channell.

[@donaldsmith6717]

Turkeys are cheering you on Kevin

[@alanviner3711]

terrific explanation and demonstration, even when you think you know something about your content at the beginning you always walk away from your videos with some new understanding of the procedures and a bit more confidence to tackle the problem, thanks for that.. god bless and be safe and healthy..

[@catherinewhitlock2358]

I love this. I stopped gardening 2 yrs ago just because I couldn't deal with all the weeds. This makes me want to try again . Thank you.

[@cpprpenny]

This is an excellent video. Kevin, you are a fantastic teacher! I've learned so much from your gardening videos over the years and just referred back to this one now that I'm preparing to set up a new drip tape irrigation system. Sarah, has taught me how to can (I've become an expert through her thorough videos) and I can't show my appreciation for you guys enough. God bless you, both!

[@45Colleen1]

That drip tape system is pretty slick. Thanks for sharing how to set it up. God bless! 💜

[@Rose_P_D]

I’m a city gal with a homesteader’s heart. Thank you Sarah and Kevin for allowing me to live vicariously through y’all. 💖

[@schammond8993]

I have no idea why you folks ever get a thumbs down. Great detailed lesson. Susan NW Georgia

[@alanhart9992]

Have grown to love your channel. Love the details in your videos. Especially this drip tape irrigation system.

[@samjdolittle]

Love Kevin's funny tshirts! Thanks for the great video!

[@rshoemaker7368]

The company should Pat you for your instructional video! Very good. Thank you.

[@rachelsmith7736]

I live in the desert in west Texas with nothing but sand and we have to water, water, water. I made my irrigation for my gardens out of PVC 1/2 inch. My rows are only 25 feet. All hooked up to one hydrant. It works like your drip system but has lasted 27 years. Fixed it so it all can be unscrewed and just move it out of the way to till. Good investment that has lasted for 27 years and still going.

[@gerrymarmee3054]

You two are just great instructors!

[@patricknguyenbrewer2618]

We use a very thick mulch method of gardening I only water my plants once in a while when it’s getting extremely hot, thank god for all the wood chips , leaves and lot of rain we’ve gotten here in northern Texas lately

[@christycoalson36]

Thank you for this video. I just checked on Amazon and added a drip tape kit to my cart. I will have to rewatch this video when the system gets here. You guys are awesome thanks for all the info.

[@judycook1918]

I love the back up singers. By that I mean the turkeys that chine in every time you begin to speak. You can depend on them chiming in every time.

[@stanmashek3085]

great video kevin and sarah and no weeds hope people that have big or small gardens watch this . thank you all GOD BESS YOU ALL

[@annkolpin8408]

Love love watching your videos. Y’all are our favorite couple!!!

[@z144000]

Thank you Kevin & Sarah. Top video :) ( shared to f/b ) God Bless you all in Love.

[@janetk9536]

As soon as I get enough money I am buying both the ground cover and drip irrigation. I am disabled with several chronic illnesses, but I think I can handle this.

[@abbyw6830]

I hope you can this has made such a huge difference for me. I can't be in the heat for very long and this stopped the need to go out and weed so much! We bought from Berry Hill Irrigation it was a LOT cheaper!

[@nursesheris8777]

I like that this system is on top of the weed fabric you can monitor it easier than the one you had under the fabric!! I have such a small garden 15x30feet then two raised beds... I just installed rain barrels that filled up with one storm to be able to water my beds that are down the hill.... I’ll have to hand water the upper garden as the barrels are on the same level as the upper garden

[@billbyrnes4703]

Watching you work in the garden is impressive. You have modern help like the drip system you installed today, it makes me respect the homesteaders of 100 yrs ago, they must have really had it hard. Thanks for the morning joy of watching healthy and peaceful living.

[@cbass2755]

I agree. Can you imagine….no rain for days? Scary thought. Farming is not for the faint of heart that’s for sure!

[@rhondaborders3452]

I can remember my mother worrying & praying for rain. It wasn't 100 yrs ago; but, they didn't have all this stuff.

[@camicri4263]

Thank you for the instructions! I couldn't get the article, it didn't load the page. Thanks again Kevin and Sarah! God bless! Hugs🤗

[@pegsol3834]

So satisfying to watch this project. I've always been confused as to how these systems are installed. Your instructions are simple and thorough. Thank you both.

[@kennithompson2398]

Thank you both soooo much for this video! I keep telling my other half about this way of watering. So now I can show him!!! And so help me if I have to tie him to the chair and shoot the t.v. behind him, he is going to watch this. This should keep us from having another "watering" fuss. We flood irrigate and digging and reshaping ditches every year is just not happening. My age and R.A. has caught up to me and it is time to make gardening easier and more fun. Or just give it up. Thank you again for the help!!!

[@dorothydavebritton3961]

Thanks you two!!! This is our first year using drip tape and your video was very helpful!! Thanks so much and God bless!

[@karlhumes6110]

You could use an old rolling pin for when you unroll the reels so you don't wear out your gloves or fingers. Very nice installation.

[@living6a916]

Good morning. This is my third year using this method. Thanks to your advice. I also use a Timer with my pressure regulator hooked up to the timer as to lessen the chance of busting my hose to the garden. I actually buried it about 8 inches. Thank you for all of your knowledge and videos.

[@dawnnewman7272]

Thank you so much for this video we are getting ready to install our drip tape for our garden.

[@misstrcarter]

You also want the emitters up because any debris inside the tape will settle to the bottom. If the emitters are down, the debris will clog the hole. You can use the valves to turn off water to any crops that need a dry period before harvesting. Onions, garlic, potatoes, melons.

[@nancybladsacker5357]

Your demonstration and explanation is spot on. Love your videos. May God bless you both from Mississippi Gulf Coast.

[@grandmaofthree897]

I have read the titles of drip videos for a couple years but did not watch many because it seemed so intimidating. I started watching yours and a few other channels on it. Started talking to my husband about it...and I ordered what I thought I needed. We now have drip tubing in our garden/fruit trees. It may not be perfect but so freeing! We have raised beds for the most part so we did decide on tubing. We are experimenting this year! I have heard that the turn off valves are good for watermelon at the end of the season when you don't need quite as much water for them. We have used them to adjust the amount of water if we need to do that.

[@upta-q.a.m.p343]

I've been wondering what I could use for the Blueberry Field. Thanks..

[@sueormiston151]

Thanks for introducing me to the ground cover.

[@fredbrethauer8098]

You need to add 160 mesh filter ( the heart of any drip system ) prior to pressure regulator. Keeps any sand or silt out of tape ( reduces any plugged emitters ) and extend life of tape.

[@keding9159]

Thank you for this. I've been wanting to order a drip system and you made it super easy. I clicked on the link and Grower's solutions offers a couple of options with everything you need to get started. Doesn't get any easier than that.

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

The one thing that some people don't understand is, the reason you want to water until the wet/damp areas meet is, if you just water around the plants and leave the rest dry, the dry areas wick the water away from the plants and your plants themselves end up with way less of the water they need to survive. By making the whole area damp you allow the plants to get what they need and there's a slight reserve until the next time you water

[@denslatt]

That certainly would be an interesting exercise to actually determine if watering long enough to make sure the water meets in the center of rows. As wide as these pathways are, I would guess that you might be wasting a lot of time and water. I would suggest trying 1-1/2 hours of water on one row of tomatoes, etc., and 3 hours on another row of the same crop to verify. With your experience homesteading and using this watering system, you may have already performed such an exercise.

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

@@denslatt that's where the site and formula table Kevin mentioned comes in. They've done the tests via computer and practical ( meaning they've run water at different intervals and pressure to come up with a good median number

[@rcote1234]

Thanks guys. Excellent tutorial. I need some irrigation for my blueberry and raspberries. This looks like the right approach.

[@johnnytyson8645]

Clear precise to the point youre well spoken i can proably put one in thank you Kevin and Sarah may god bless yall

[@deborahmurray7023]

A great start on your garden. thank you for the tip on watering the garden.

[@candymckinnon8554]

Love waking up to your videos. You both are so cheerful and a blessing to watch. No what you are showing us your explanations are awesome. Thank you for sharing your life with us. God bless you both and your sweet daughters

[@kimberlykelly7280]

Perfect timing! I spent all day setting up my irrigation system for my new Vego Garden raised beds. Using elbows and T fittings. The hardest part is not being strong enough to push on the mainline tubing to the fittings. But it is really simple and I am splurging and putting a shut off to each bed. I use well water so I use an RV filter off the hose faucet, then a timer and the pressure regulator to the mainline. Thanks for sharing how long you run the system. I am using landscape fabric for the rows that don’t have the raised beds for the first time. I was a little worried about how the water would get to the plants but now I am relived thanks to you! Nice looking garden!

[@salonisalvi3484]

Looking forward to seeing your harvest

[@nancynadeau461]

Hi guys. Question:what are you on. No really. You guys never seem tired. Where do you get your energy. Your amazing. Love u guys. 💓

[@darlenetate9553]

Thank you for your instructional video it’s good for people that do not have Sprinkler systems.

[@simparrish6439]

Installing our drip irrigation tomorrow morning! Thanks for this very informative video!

[@LynnKorte-ve4qf]

I see your new site ,above ground ,i didnt realize how old this video was

[@dasroberts6811]

Thank you for the detailed demonstration of setting up your drip irrigation. Would it be possible to show us how you store all these parts including the fabric at the end of the year? Blessings!

[@marianeudorf7524]

God bless you and your family

[@melodymelody6589]

Very informative!,! I can now say I feel confident to set up drip and not waste a lot of money. Thank you for mentioning the goof plugs my favorite part lol and showing how you cap the ends.

[@marybethham4967]

Awesome job. That looks amazing. Wish our garden was that flat.

[@pjf883]

Hi guys, You the explanation I have seen on how too. Makes me want to plant a bigger garden .LOL I have 9 raised beds,would love to do that ! Great content as always.Happy gardening 🌱🌻🥒🍅

[@annetteburns1546]

Trickle irrigation in Australia 👍🇭🇲

[@jepurl1]

Kevin is a good teacher--very easy to understand.

[@Miss449686]

Thank you for showing how to install a new drip system--- I have more confidence now. I am appreciative of how well you explain it.

[@ordabee]

You guys ROCK at explaining things😎

[@bettythornton]

Enjoy visiting with you so much. I'm 90 and brings so much back.

[@schex9]

I'm sure your sponsored by Growers Solutions, but the kits from Home Depot work great for a suburban yard garden. DIG is great.

[@emptynestgardens9057]

Great instructions and I'm dieing to see an update on the new greenhouse! I can imagine all the rain has delayed things.

[@karenspeer7378]

Thank you so much!!! I'm going to put a drip system in this week!! I want what you have!!! I already use the same landscape fabric but I need a good drip system! God Bless and have a Wonderful Day! ⚘❤

[@Kenniii3]

It takes 35’ of fall to generate 15 psi.

[@TheMikeSpike]

Thanks for that info....we have been trying to water our garden will rain barrels up hill of the garden. We pump from a low spot to the garden barrels. Found out that some drip hoses don't work without pressure. So was just wondering if this system would work and gravity would be better and what pressure gravity would get to 15psi. We don't want to use the household water as that is trucked in.

[@Kenniii3]

@@TheMikeSpike water pressure = 0.433 * elevation of water column in feet. ( no matter how narrow, or how wide. A 35 foot deep lake has 15-ish lbs of pressure at the bottom and a 35’ tall straw would have 15 psi. At the bottom. That’s why most municipal water towers are 100’. That’s what it takes to deliver the required 40lbs that most cities run at. Of course you have friction loss at every elbow, and from the length of horizontal run. And your houses prv(pressure regulator or reducing valve takes it to a level that works well in your fixtures.

[@lindapeterson7166]

Good ☕️ Morning Kevin & Sarah,have a BLESSED day!😊

[@kcs.farm09]

Good Morning! Hope all is well love your videos!!

[@beverlycastor8675]

Goodmorning family kevin is so knowledgeable in everything he dose .God Bless your family.

[@Nan-Elle]

You do a nice job of explaining, teaching and demonstrating the job!

[@robingirven4570]

Thank you for this video! We are putting one of these systems in this coming spring! Great to see how simple it is.

[@peachykeen7634]

Best use for the valve drip starts: If you want to feed fertilizer into the system but you have two different kinds - I have a different system for my tomatoes & cucs (fruit & bloom) than I do for the green beans and lettuce (all purpose).

[@georgiadabinett6312]

Watching and planning for next year after our move to a home with more in ground planting options. Thank you.

[@judyabernathy80]

Such an excellent presentation. Thank you!! ♥️❣️🙏🏼❣️♥️

[@SuziQ..]

I’m impressed! You have explained this irrigation system so well! Plus explained the difference in the drip system from local stores. Exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!

[@mudrunner1]

Overhead irrigation does not burn plants. Several of us use overhead irrigation to cool plants such as lettus during hot summer days.

[@lois4329]

Thank you so very much for the great demo. Really enjoy your style/teaching!

[@rogergardiner3714]

Installing mine now and your description was a great help

[@charmainemrtnz]

Shared via Facebook.

[@allend1980]

I started using this drip tape system this year, and without a doubt this is the best way. I copied kevin and Sarah’s system as far as the woven ground cover and drip tape and it’s working great. My ground is very sandy. Growing in sandy soil made it very difficult to irrigate sufficiently because it just wicked right through the soil. I also have raised planter beds filled with compost that I’m irrigating the old way and I’m constantly in a losing battle with weeds. I’m using their system on about 1000-1200 square feet. For that garden I believe I have less than $200 invested into it, with plenty of extra materials. If it only last me 5 years then it cost me $40 a year to not have to weed. And since I’m on w well I’m saving more than that on electric costs. I’m running for 1 hour a day and so far that’s all I’m needing. And again that’s on very sandy soil

[@zeviono4562]

Sandy soil - great for growing sweet potatos..

[@rickbroomhead3226]

You built something you can appreciate for decades.

[@gailrothermund9209]

The best ever demo! Thanks so much. 🌱🌱

[@artherenewilliams7435]

This has helped me tremendously! Thank you so much for sharing this much needed information.

[@cmb9098]

Thank you for walking us through the installation process! I am a visual learner! It makes it much less intimidating after watching your demonstration!

[@miKnaD]

Nice job you two. Danny from Athens, GA

[@robertschroeder1978]

Kevin & Sarah, great video and thanks for keeping the whole process simple and straightforward. Thank you for your hard work and for the Channel’s content. Blessings to you both and to the homestead. Rockford, MI

[@lisabaughman887]

Hey guys, another awesome video. I have been using this type of set up for 3 yrs now and want to add a couple of things to help others out.. 1st off at the junction of where the hose meets the mainline add a quick connect so if necessary you can use hose in another spot easily. Secondly, before adding the ground cover make sure the surface is smoothed down and pretty level ( no hills and valleys). Next, trust in running the drip tape topside. While running drip tape underneath is ideal, it is a real pain if your not careful planting. I punctured the drip tape several times by not knowing exactly where it was at and then fixing it can be a aggravating, muddy endeavor. Order some repair couplers for the drip tape before hand just in case you have a blow out. Lastly, in sections you burn holes 6"s apart ( beans especially) go ahead and stake down fabric about every 4 feet in the row. This helps the plants find there way out a little better. Hope the extra info helps.

[@swianecki]

Another great video. As others have said, I always learn something new when I watch your videos.

[@marylouochoa4653]

Excellent how to video!! Thank you both for sharing!!

[@hughmanatee7433]

I use drip tape and Lumite woven plastic mulch like you. I like running it under the sheet so the tape doesn’t blow around when it is empty.

[@wildchook745]

Thank you so much for the easy-to-understand how to install an irrigation system. I'm taking notes and planning to get the bits I need to install for my spring garden. I have now to September to get it all together. I really like the demo.

[@lawrencebeeles6738]

I always run a filter just to be sure no dirt gets into imitors

[@brianmfieldwick3494]

Hi Sarah and Kevin What a great system. You described it very well. You have a very neat garden. Have a great weekend. Leta

[@darlenedierberger9736]

Thank you for always teaching us

[@jamieflint2550]

Great video! Good demonstration and explanation of every step... Thank you!

[@godsgreenacreshomestead708]

Great information on the system Kevin. Thank you for your thoughtful explanations on how the system goes together and works!

[@meredithchapman2009]

So excited to see your garden coming together.

[@anitariley2681]

This coming from Kansas City. Hi ! Did the landscape fabric and the t post trellises. and it is working great! Within DAYS of planting the beans they were coming up! Have been able so far to water just from the AC condensate that we have running into an old trash can.....but that time is coming! Next year we will do the drip tape as the initial outlay was so much! hope I am able toi adquately water the garden this year. just came to me, you can go away for a few days with this!

[@littletownhomestead]

Love your videos God Bless you guys

[@lawrencebeeles6738]

Early morning best time to water 430 am on timer works best here in zone 7b Arkansas

[@Mindy56743]

I hope you guys got the rain we got last night! The weather has been really weird for gardening and many have had problems with rot because of all the weather. I am so glad yours is doing good. Life in the Ozarks is so different every year

[@paulross2979]

would of been nice if you included the back flow regulator that is required. Also one reason the holes are faced upwards is to prevent small particles from entering the system and clogging the lines

[@theElderberryFarmer]

If your sillcock doesn't have a backflow preventer built into it (modern ones do, but older homes might not have this feature), adding one inline is very important.

[@denslatt]

Might not be a requirement in MO, especially if you live in a rural area and not insode any city limits.

[@theElderberryFarmer]

@@denslatt Could very well not be a 'code' requirement - but there are some things that really do make sense to do even if it isn't required by an overbearing municipal government. ;-) Backflow prevention is a safety measure to ensure that you don't end up drawing water that has been sitting in the irrigation system into your home drinking or bathing supply. When water sits, it can pick up all kinds of nasties like bacteria and other micro organisms that can make you very sick. In cases like this, an ounce of prevention is really worth a pound of cure!

[@ferengiprofiteer9145]

@@theElderberryFarmer Yes, and can contaminate your well. In my mind, back flow/back siphon prevention is even more important on your well than your city water supply.

[@willowriverranch7965]

Why do you think they don’t use one? All our spigots have them.

[@lacreshawood4925]

I’ve been wanting to know how this all works and you guys show how simple it is to install. I’ve gathered my supplies now for a couple of years and was intimidated by all the parts that I never set it up . I learn more on your channel than I could have ever thought. Keep up the great work. Blessings to you and your family.