No More Hand Watering Plants!!! Irrigation Made Easy

[@nicoleshaw7104]

Your black-eye Susan looking Amazballs!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You know I've got some hot spots where they're not doing very well. I've cut a couple back in the front yard. Okay I'm hoping August is going to be a little cooler with a little bit more rain and I think they'll punch out of it.

[@donate1sttt]

I look so forward to your classes. I have learned many good things from u! Not fat, love hat. Yea utube for giving us such good knowledge in you. Bring the Lil guy that lives with you on board again. He's a great break for us who's missing our grandsons that live far away.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yes I just picked up another edition to the crew in San Antonio. We'll have more Titus interactions in the Future also.

[@lulubell711]

YaY a video on watering! I agree, I like my emitters on top of the mulch. Every Time I turn it on, I go look and make sure each plant is getting watered. Today I turned on the drip irrigation to one of my raised beds and one of my emitters was not working. And it was going to a very important clematis! 😱 it's all good now 😊. Thanks for the video! It was very much needed. It hasn't rained here for many weeks in southeast Tennessee either. I like to watch the birds when I'm running the drip. It makes them happy too.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I'm glad you like it I don't expect this video to get a whole lot of views but 5 years from now it'll still be viable. It saves me so much time. And super easy to install.

[@lulubell711]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 Yes, I do. I bet my neighbors wonder why my raised garden bed looks so nice and they never see me watering. 😉

[@marymango8365]

Stuart, bet the hummingbirds and butterflies love you ❤

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

It's like a dog on Disney movie at my house.

[@ncflowergirl1446]

Saw the pic I thought who the heck is that 🤪 I put in drip last year a real plant saver we get a lot of direct sun here in NC. Keep Kool!

[@strngenchantedgirl]

Farmers almanac is saying that August is supposed to be way above average for rain in my area. Here’s me doing a rain dance 💃🏼

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I hope so!!!!

[@strngenchantedgirl]

I also just use a garden hose to run my drip and micro sprayers. I added quick connects to all my sprinklers and drip. Game changer. I love it.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

It really works well and what I found when I was doing landscaping is for my older customers that's what makes them the most excited the ease of being able to have a big landscape and all they got to do is quit connect on and quick connect off.

[@heatherl3328]

You make my day, 😂! So funny. I set drip up this Spring & it’s a game changer! My garden is producing more food than I ever thought it could, hydrangeas are blooming like crazy, all around awesomeness! I’ve only been gardening for 3 yrs now, If I could do it anyone can. You can’t mess it up, it’s like Lego’s, there’s countless ways to connect parts & move water any direction! One tip, set your tubing outside in the sun an hour or a day or so before you start playing with it, especially the 1/4” that’s more rigid. Makes that 1/4” wiggle & twist on easier because it gets more flexible from that sun/heat. I used DIG system from Home Depot, they are the same set up as Rain bird & Orbit. I kept mine on the ground with emitter tubing that runs next to the plants, there’s a million ways to do it but it will change your gardening! (Oh, & mine is hooked up to a faucet with a timer, pressure regulator. Back flow preventer, & filter. All those parts are in the drip irrigation aisle next to the parts!) just do it.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You are awesome Heather good job thank you for helping the community out with your experience

[@xandria-themelanatedphoeni2476]

Good morning all. ☕️

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Good morning to you also

[@marymango8365]

Love your videos and teaching. UNBELIEVABLE drought conditions we are in. This will be very helpful. Stuart, your bern bed is gorgeous! Appreciate you very much.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I appreciate you too thank you for spending some time and leaving a comment.!!!

[@janetleeharrison]

Thank you, Stewart! I've needed to replace my old drip system for a while. It really helps seeing what other gardeners are finding success with in their gardens. Appreciate you editing in the names & part numbers!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I did try to make this video earlier. But I can't forgetting to take pictures of the stock numbers so I ended up just reshooting the whole video. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@hurtandcantwork2163]

Perfect timing my friend! My daughter-in-law and I were talking about this subject just a couple days ago. Thanks Stuart!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You're welcome I don't really think this is going to be a super popular video but I'm really hoping it's going to help some people putting in this little hillbilly irrigation system off of my hose was a game changer hand watering my flower beds like I did last year would require me to quit my job it would take so much time

[@michelelara5982]

A good guide to start up… Im finally trying to set it up. 💧

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You'll get the hang of it it's super easy it's really important to have the right tools.

[@jillbruce3624]

Good morning, Stuart. Looking good. Thank for this information. I have been confused by all the drip irrigation systems that the gardeners I follow are using. I may be able to accomplish this one as you have simplified it. My mobility and flexibility issues make it hard to really get down in the dirt. The little sprayers will even water any pots that I have here and there in the garden. Thank you again. I will admit I was a bit shocked at your bare face, but you are adorable either way. Happy planting.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I know you could do it and I understand the mobility issue but remember never ever underestimate the willingness for teenagers to want to put a little extra money in their pocket I find the perfect storm between ability and value are 12-year-olds you will be the Mastermind and they will be the muscle

[@jillbruce3624]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 Genius!

[@Gottijr_2024]

For a beginner I to would advise the kit. It's around $100 at Lowes. Its will cover a large flower bed easily. It is good quality and helped me grasp the process and keeps it simple. It helped me since I am a hands on learner.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah like I said in the video I think it would be easier to buy a kit because you don't have to track down all the pieces but now that you've done the kit the basic fundamentals are there you could build an entire system like that on your own.

[@lulubell711]

I would like to add that if you are older like myself and you have weak hands, and it's hard to get the quarter inch tubing on to the emitter or the emitter into the half inch blank tubing, wiggle it back and forth and that helps me attach.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I agree that can be a little tricky I've heard of people using Dawn dish soap to kind of coerce those going on on!

[@lulubell711]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 the small purple tool from Rain Bird that you're using to insert the emitters, it's my most valuable part. 😊

[@mssherbird]

Years ago I watched a video the person presenting it said to use adult diapers (small pieces of the lining ) in the bottom of the hole. I've been doing this since. Works great! I buy them from the thrift stores. Thanks for the drip hose tutorial.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Not all diapers are created equal it seems like the name brand diapers have more pterosaur in them like an obscene amount and I would say mix it in with the backfill that way the profile is completely hydrated versus just hydrating at the bottom. But any supplemental water is going to help.

[@williamtaylor2412]

LOVE THIS

[@J91934]

Nice. I have drip in all flower garden beds. Today I'm running 1/4 in drip with emitters every 6 inches in my veggie garden beds now that we have a break in the Missouri heat wave - only 94! 😂🤣

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah I heard it was supposed to get 103 today but being it's almost 10:00 a.m. 94 doesn't seem that much fun. I planted a couple day lilies yesterday and that was it it got hot fast

[@jerryrobinpendleton5171]

Thanks Stuart. I’m not even handy but I’ll Attempt to set up this system in the Spring. In North Texas we are in a drought and the high temps will continue through September . We can not pay $300.00 water bills. Plants are dying that we are watering. We have given up! Gardening is over here. We hope some plants come back next Spring.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I am actually on my way to Texas as we speak. And I just remembered I forgot the tree saver I was going to give my mom and sister.

[@jerryrobinpendleton5171]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 have a good visit!

[@truclam8734]

Good morning!

[@dianasmith2876]

Thanks Stuart. Wow, no rain for 7 weeks 😳 Living in S Florida and we have had hot Temps but consistent rain, we still have grass, which about this time of the year that's not always the case. I appreciate the demo on emitters!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah there's just so much talk about hand watering right now I really should have done this a month and a half ago to tell you the truth I'm late

[@dianasmith2876]

Well better late than never! ☺️

[@saltvalley8989]

Thanks!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You're welcome my pleasure thanks for spending some time and dropping a comment for me.

[@janecooper1082]

Thank you so much! I needed this. We had an isolated pop up shower about 2 weeks ago here in Oklahoma. I wanted to go out and dance around in rain but lightning was to intense .

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah we don't want to involve ourselves in that kind of irony where you're dancing in the rain because you're happy and then you get struck by lightning ⚡🌩️🌩️

[@tracymiller1054]

Great video! I've been thinking about installing drip for two years but haven't done it yet. I'm still a little intimated but I need to just do it. Hand watering is so time consuming, and I keep adding more gardens to my yard. Like you said, I either have to install drip or quit my job so I have time to water everything 😆 Your berm garden looks great - the black eyed susans are crazy happy

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I agree with you 100%. I want huge sprawling landscapes with his little maintenance as possible and if I can invest a couple hours and putting out this irrigation then while I'm watering I can go do other stuff in the garden. Or go watch a Star wars movie which is what I did yesterday LMAO!!!

[@MisBunnypics]

Thanks for the Roots Bio Pak soil drench tip looks like great stuff I just ordered some. 😊

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You got it I've been using those two products in conjunction with agroform tabs longer than any other products they've never disappointed me. I hope you have the same success that I do but remember biopack is a shock reducer it's way too expensive to use as maintenance

[@niftystitchuation]

Thanks for the info, Stuart. I'm redesigning and replanting my butterfly garden. Maybe I should add irrigation while I'm at it. I didn't realize they had those sprayer stakes. Some good food for thought...

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah that other Hunter drip line that has the emitters in the hose so you don't have to do anything except just lay it out and then get the adapters I saw that at Lowe's Monday in San Antonio so they do have it.

[@monikasturm2575]

I use terra sorb in my hanging baskets. I also don't transplant my rescued puppies until the evening so they have some cooler temps to adjust. Our yard was basically construction sand with a thin layer of topsoil, we are slowly converting it by adding our personal recipe potting mix and a couple of handfuls of work castings to every hole we dig. Hubs added irrigation to our veggie garden but it was actually defeating us by washing out the nutrients we had added to the beds. We had to do an extreme nitrogen fertilization to save the crops and I converted the watering system to and extremely low tech hillbilly system. I drilled holes in dollars store cups and buried them down next to the plants and fill them with water and let the water seep into the deeper part of the bed and use it for water soluble fertilizer. We get excited when the temp drops below the feels like 100 mark.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I think it's crazy the difference in how well plants do at 93 versus 98 or from 95 to 100 it's crazy to watch if you pay attention plants don't have a problem with 93° weather but man they got a real big problem with 98° weather. Looking to biochar if that's a possibility but it needs to be infused with some nutrients try adding that for the soil in addition to your worm castings and your recipe.

[@monikasturm2575]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 95 is the standard or uncle's go by. They say once it hits 95 everything slows down, and once it cools down to 95 they start their fall garden. Will research biochar though.

[@carmenkuhn3865]

I need this system. I’m very spread out and mostly in containers due to the neighbor dog and now fighting armadillos that will be rehomed (to their heavenly home) if we get the chance. I’m just getting in from watering. It takes 1 1/2 hrs daily give or take. I water in the morning from daylight until I leave to deliver mail at 6:40, get home between 4-6 (darn election season). It was 107 when I finished several days this week. I start again about 5:30 in the evening or later and finish what I didn’t get. We are desperate for rain and lower temps.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah I don't think it would take you an hour and a half to set up drip but instead of using sprays use those little 2 gallon an hour emitters and then hook the tubing to the emitter and then run the tubing and just pin it down into the pot and it will drip 2 gallons an hour

[@kristywhited8857]

I appreciate this video so much! I think this will be a spring project for me. Plenty of time to plan and sketch and make a shopping list. :-)

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You could also do it in the fall after the fall mulching session

[@oxwoman8]

I didn't recognize you. At first I thought it was the hat. I'm used to seeing you in a ball cap. You shaved! No, you're not fat. Just maybe a little fluffier than your military days. I like facial hair, but it's up to you. You're a hunka, hunka burnin' love either way! Great vid!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Don't worry the beard is already trying to come back.

[@barbmurray8557]

Well we had a problem with no rain until last night when jimmy buffett canceled his concert due to heavy storms that knocked out my pool 😒 😑

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah that doesn't sound like a good time I mean the Jimmy Buffett concert yes but not the pool thing

[@barbmurray8557]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 he's coming back Aug 20th my pool not so much

[@gardeningwithjason]

Oh crap!!! First time I’ve seen this video! What happened! Did the beer soap do that to ya!! Hahaha!!! Thought I was watching the wrong channel!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah there's plenty of comments about who was the guy on the thumbnail. Really I have a beard cuz I'm lazy.

[@jeanette9221]

Can the tree saver help my crepe myrtle grow?

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

That's the thing about that tree saver or any kind of beneficial fungus inoculant you have to get it down into the soil profile it's going to reduce shock it's going to increase drought tolerance so you're going to have to punch some six to eight inch deep holes in the ground and then mix some topsoil or something with an inoculant and fill those cores. It's really designed to be used when you're planting something try putting it on a 3-month slow release fertilizer next year and see what happens.

[@cacticollector6542]

Did you put the Amazon link in your Facebook page ? I don’t see it on your KZbin page under the description the topic of drip irrigation.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

No I'm a jerk I haven't gone and done that yet but if you go to Amazon and you type in those stock numbers it will pop right up.

[@tinasilva9710]

I seriously found this very satisfying,,,, Thank you! P.S. How about a link for one of those amazing hats your wearing 🙃😉😉

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Oh geez I think I got it at Casey's convenience store or Walmart I can't remember it was kind of an impulse buy imagine that coming for me impulse buying something

[@crazycat6833]

You look different! Do you have a stand in?

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I do but it's a black-eyed Susan that identifies as a Portuguese salmon fisherman.

[@dawndawn6946]

Is it more efficient to use the drip emitters or the 180 misters?

[@strngenchantedgirl]

You will lose some water to evaporation with micro sprayers compared to drip. However if you have really dense plantings or it’s too hard to run drip in an established bed, micro sprayers are recommended over drip. Making sure you water in the early morning and having good mulch cover will help with evaporation.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You could do a grid with the drip but just make sure that each one of your plants has a drip emitter close at least close by it.

[@loulettiero8318]

Where did you get your hat ?

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Walmart or Casey's general store about 4 years ago

[@kimberly8185]

Wow.. look at those black eyed susans!!!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah last year and this year they've gotten pretty cocky

[@daphnieguidry3713]

Lol no stubble ! Drip is the easiest and best tool, sit back and watch the plants grow. Removed irrigation with overhead sprinkler heads to drip and plants get all the water and pathways are dry.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I love it the only thing that I would change in my setup is I need to remember to get some quick connects makes it so much easier.

[@sonyasanders5170]

Ok Stewart, how old is this video? My first thought was who is this guy on Stewart's channel, his brother. You look like a kid. Lol!!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

That's why I originally grew the beard is cuz I kept getting carted for Skittles.

[@truclam8734]

Lmao I see what ya did there 😂

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Elaborate if for nothing else just to inflate my ego

[@truclam8734]

I got excited because I thought you were doing a live. ...but then...whaw whaw whaw

[@ryankleiner6506]

Didn’t recognize you !

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Me neither I got in a fight with myself twice while I was brushing my teeth

[@crazycat6833]

Oh, the beard…

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah it was time not to mention the fact that random people were walking up to me asking me to kill problem bears with a spear and then asking me my favorite beef jerky recipes

[@crazycat6833]

You look good with a beard… like it!

[@basildestiny]

Who is this beardless person in this latest video? I don't remember even subbing to this channel. Unsubscribing! Not really though. I can't leave. Stuart gets my sense of humor and does it while rescuing plants in the hot, hot sun.