The BEST Guide To Installing DRIP IRRIGATION To A Container Garden

[@TheMillennialGardener]

See all my drip irrigation videos here: kzbin.info/aero/PL1gY7BoYBGIHHHsx0JPcYgD4xXzA96usL If you found this video helpful, please “Like” and share to help increase its reach 😊

[@JJ-rl7wl]

This seems like a lot of work and material. I used my zone 9 of sprinkler system that is run to each raised bed underground. Then I threaded a 1/2” ball valve on a riser where I can either shut off the bed or adjust the flow at each bed separately. Works much better and I can connect either the sprinkler nozzles or drip irrigation tubing to each plant. Also the same system can be connected to my rain barrels with an added 12v water pump. Been working well.

[@EyesOpen117]

I was just telling my husband today that we should put drip irrigation in our containers. How convenient 😀

[@maryannditullio2581]

You are the drip irrigation Man! You are good at explaining all the fittings and what goes where. You make it seem so easy and I am sure it is not! Thanks again for a great video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you. I try to make the videos for people like me, because frankly, I don’t know what all the parts are and have trouble keeping them all straight. You have to basically perform a preliminary layout, and then plan your most efficient route to connect the dots while isolating zones where appropriate. It is easy, but it takes time.

[@Pamtorres2003]

I love that you tell Dale to be "gentle" followed by a loud "SCHLOMP". What's 'gentle' mean, Dad? Lol

[@brad4527]

This was an amazing how to video!!! I just returned Amazon's Drip aerating system for my rasied beds/ container . I'm buy the same system you bought and will modify it. You made fun to map out my garden and all the possibilities!! Thank you for making this video! I've learned so many tips from you!! Brad, NJ zone 6b

[@ajay1052]

I like putting the emitters on the mainline before the spaghetti in case animals chew the spaghetti line, the flow will still be regulated for the entire system. If you lose an emitter off the end it will affect the flow for the entire zone because of the drop in pressure at that failure point. It’s easier to inspect if they are all on the mainline as well.

[@franpipkin7860]

You are the best guide to show a novice like me how to build a drip irrigation system!! I hate plumbing, but you showed how easy it could be. Thank you!!!!!

[@nellanddudley]

I'm just about to put in a drip irrigation system, so once again, a great and timely video!!

[@garden_geek]

I’ve been buying my drip irrigation supplies from drip depot for a few years and I can’t recommend them enough! Their customer service is top notch, their products are high quality and their prices are competitive. I swear I’m not affiliated with them in any way, I’m just a happy customer. I keep my small spare parts and tools organized in a tackle box so it’s easy to find what I need if I’m making repairs or changes to the system. Have you thought about getting a fertilizer injector? I recently bought one from them and I’m loving it. Great video as usual! Edit: I should have watched the whole video before commenting lol… looking forward to the rain barrel fertilizer system video!

[@randt9525]

To make your life even easier, you can replace the manual valves with 12v sprinkler system valves, do a master valve at the hose, then each row another. Some sprinkler controllers have the ability to add a master and secondary, then you can just control the whole thing from your mobile phone and scheduled watering. It is very easy to move back and forth to PVC to hook these up (drip depot has all those compression coupling adaptors - mini rings that you glue to the PVC). At my setup, I even hooked up a mist line to one of the valves and no I can tell Alexa to turn on the mist to cool the backyard area ;)

[@freddysart4005]

Im going to give it a try. You made it seem easier than i thought. I was going to do the milk jug way but i have 30 tomato plants and other things to water. Thanks for your time.

[@randyscobie112]

Thanks for this video. Very well done making it easier for me to install. I used drip depot and bought the deluxe kit and already ordered more items to improve what I initially did. The hardest part for me, was the layout . I didn't follow your advice about each bed having a shut off. I'm now going to be doing that this week once the extra parts arrive that I ordered. Thanks for all the great videos and advice !

[@billstout1265]

I've been using the same Drip Depot parts for a couple years. I love them. I control everything with the Orbit B-Hyve Hose timers that are controlled from an app on my iPhone.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That's awesome! Do you have it tied into your yard's irrigation system, or is it through a spigot like mine? I would like to get off the spigot and tie it into the lawn system one day.

[@deancitroni4447]

Love your channel bought the beit cuc seeds. And they have germinated. More to the point everything I do is container gardening. 5 to 10 gallons. tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe ,cucumber you name it. So drip irrigation is important to me as a time saver water saver. At least 60 containers . I've never understood drip irrigation but this cleared so much up for me thank you so much for your diligence and explanation. Other channels talk to you like you're a five-year-old child won't name them they do have good information. But I just like your straightforward approach

[@ctimms417]

I just came in for a break from the heat as I was working on installing my drip irrigation system into my raised beds this afternoon and low and behold, KZbin just recommended this video to me! I'm using the Perma-Lock fittings as well and they are a dream to work with. I've just flushed out the main tubing and am all set to join the micro-tubing and emitters after I gather up the courage to face the heat and humidity again. Great video!

[@y0nd3r]

I wish I knew how you found the perma lock fittings or anything on that site for that matter. There is no search engine that I could find and I'm finding myself completely overwhelmed.

[@carricowherd3826]

This is seriously the best drip irrigation video that I've found. I'll be watching all of your videos as I'm setting the infrastructure up this summer to be ready for next spring. Ps your Dale is adorable.

[@thehappywanderer5492]

I agree about Drip Depot . They are a big step up from the big store drip products..

[@anthonycoffee7683]

I know you did this a while ago but it’s perfect timing for me. I have my wicking tubs plumbed together so they have water reservoirs under them to keep them watered, but someone bought me some grow bags and I’m not going to put water reservoirs in them so I wanted to see how this was done. I have no power out to where my garden is but I have a sprinkler system that I need to get running from when I bought the house and I have water barrels out there that I can hook up to provide water on a regular basis if I decide. I haven’t seen all of your videos but I’m sure you have to have an automated setup somewhere for your drip system. That will be the final part of my puzzle to engineer.

[@maryannditullio2581]

Thanks again for another stellar drip irrigation tutorial! You make it seem so easy! 💕

[@justbrandie]

Outstanding video! I’ve been looking for a good system so thanks for the link to drip depot! Ordered my kit last Thursday & it arrived on Tuesday! I’ll for sure be rewatching before I do my install. Thank you so much- your video is going to make it way easier.

[@kalizya]

You are very clever at keeping things simple. I’m always informed of any questions I have for the garden. Thanks!

[@thatjerseyb]

drip irrigation was the best thing I ever did for my garden. with this 95+ temps this week. definitely helped with a pressure regulator to not pop off pressure fittings.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It is a bit of work up front, but it will save you enormous time in the long run. It has taken me 2 summers to install all of this, but now my garden is basically on autopilot permanently. Next will be zones to my perimeter fruit trees, but that is much less complicated.

[@thatjerseyb]

@@TheMillennialGardener yep. I set mine on a timer so I can water before the sun comes up. I got all of my beds and half of my containers. Need to do a few more containers before I’m 100% automated.

[@yaima0901]

@@thatjerseyb hello, I live in Texas and we’re having 100 temperatures right now. I have some fruit trees and was wondering how often and for how long do you water them? Thanks in advance!

[@thatjerseyb]

@@yaima0901 my figs I water by hand. They are my only fruit trees. But I have my system run for about 30-45 minutes in the morning before the sun comes up. So far so good. We’re going to be going back down in temps so I will probably drop it back down.

[@harrisonbergeron9764]

I think you are reading my mind 1st sweet potatoes now drip irrigation. That is actually my project for this weekend.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They’re onto me 🤫

[@Joseperez-rt6vs]

I'm very grateful for your videos. They're very informative and detailed. I will be implementing the drip irrigation system in the next few days. Thank you!!

[@TaiChiWithMe]

Excellent instructional videos, thorough, detailed, wonderful! You might to slow down your speasch tempo, and pause after demonstrat each part of the process, so viewers can digest and reflect for a moment on what they just heard and viewed. I say this for consideration to senior viewers. We can't keep up with you young wipersnappers! Great job. Keep up the good work! Love, David

[@Lynn-kh5rs]

Thank you! This is the most instructional drip system video that I've seen! I have a very small garden that I want to set up on a drip system but had no idea on how to go about it. Not many instructions with the system I purchased so I found it confusing. Add to the fact that I am a visual learner. I lost some plants last year due to being out of town for a family emergency. I promised myself that would not happen this year if I had to go out of town.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad the video was helpful. Definitely set up the drip irrigation system. I put installing mine off for awhile, because it got too hot last summer and I lost the energy to do it. Now that it's done, I'm *so thankful,* because it has made life so much easier. I just left for a vacation, and my neighbor came over a couple times and just turned on my spigot for 15 mins. Everything did great. It's a lifesaver.

[@ianandlou5889]

Really helpful to see all of that, thank you so much for taking the time to make (all three!) videos! Although I'm in the UK and things are slightly different here, the process and methods you've used have really helped me make planning decisions about my future irrigation requirements. Lovely to see Dale enjoying the fruits of your labour, as my Vizsla, Cooper, does too! Much appreciated! Liked and subscribed!

[@tracietaylor4443]

Where do you get your landscape fabric? I’ve been looking for some sturdy enough for foot traffic to put under our pots.

[@stripedbassassassin]

Thanks brother! Just put an order in and will be here Saturday!

[@jorellwhite8522]

Love the video. I am starting a new garden and this video was very helpful. Can you tell me what weed barrier fabric you are using?

[@royhughes2854]

Question - I get that you do not have a set schedule of when you use the drip system or for how long you let it run due to so many factors to consider. BUT......., on a typical summer day with no rain in the forecast & with temps in the 80's-90's & full sun, HOW LONG of time would you run the 0.5 gpm emitters for and WHAT time of day would you run them for? I am in South Jersey (Glassboro, Gloucester County) which you are familiar with.

[@TismFishing]

Cool, hoss tools just did a talk on drip irrigation too. Gardening in the heat of the south is rough, and the humidity keeps leaves of plants from drying. I need to do something like this.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It is rough, indeed. We hit 93.4 degrees today. Near record highs for this time of year.

[@eugeneesperon9153]

Did you use a timer? Did you use a splitter valve and a regulator for your supply line?

[@ourv9603]

I have my 200ft garden hose stretched out across my lawn to my GH. When I go to water in the afternoon WOW that water is hot!!! You could make a cup of tea with it it is so hot. I let it run 2min before the heat begins to subside. I hate wasting so much of my well water like that. QUESTION>>> Would water that hot hurt a plant? Your black irrig hoses running throughout your garden sitting in the hot sun must also get pretty hot. WHAT SAY YOU? !

[@metalcatmom5891]

I also recommend drip irrigation! I like that unlike a sprinkler irrigation, the plant leaves do not get wet which decreases the risk of fungal disease. I decided to experiment with a different drip hose this year that can be stored flat in the garage over the winter as the drip hose I have been using was at the end of its life. I only have 3 containers, to contain my invasive plants because I want more from my gardens than mint, catnip, and oregano. 😆 I may have to consider this system for them so they don't die while I'm on vacation.

[@sandrawild3031]

I’ve been using the drip irrigation system for a couple of years now. For the most part it works great but I found that some of the barbs become loose in the holes of the main line. What can you do to remedy that? I’ve thought of using Plumber ‘s tape but I was wondering if you’ve had the same problem, and what do you do to fix it? Thank you in advance, Sandra.

[@krazylilman09]

I am looking forward to your fertilizer filter video next. Beautiful garden!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I 'm working on that video as we speak, and I hope to have it up within the next week or so.

[@7wernli]

Isn’t the water extremely hot on a hot summer day with the sun beating down on those black tubes? Does that not hurt the plants?

[@laniricherson3762]

Help, I don't know how to locate the Dripdepot irrigation link to your channel. I don't see it above. can you give me the link?

[@kr9231]

how long do you leave the drip system on per day?

[@PlantObsessed]

I hope this is the year I can get this done. Thank you for the very helpful video.😃

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! It is some work setting up, but it is so worth it. It has saved me countless hours of watering.

[@johndiego3105]

Just wondering how long do you water tomato plants in containers using the drip emitters .5 gal an hour

[@tabethasmith6991]

lol at 9:53ish was that a huge spider that just ran from underneath them bricks?

[@Love-144]

I just found this that answered my question on your new video!

[@greg_vrana]

Thanks for this video. Is your drip system connected to city water or a rain barrel? If city, do you use a pressure regulator? Thanks

[@ronnyrice697]

Very good information and well done

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@hottubking1229]

Great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@ggrunau]

Will this tubing and the connectors be destroyed during winter freezes?

[@eugeneesperon9153]

What did you use on the faucet end i.e. pressure regulator, etc.

[@johnwhohasanopinion7939]

Nice video my friend. We live in Bolivia/supply down in SE. NC. I definitely needed to set up irrigation and drip as it’s pretty hot here. Hanks for the info subscribed and plan on checking in regularly. Jb

[@Timanator]

Great video man, as usual!

[@pennymorrison6420]

Do you manually turn on and off your zones as you water through the different areas? Do you use a timer on the line, or just turn water on and watch until things are soaked properly? When you use 1 gph emitters (for example) do you actually run your water for an hour in that zone?

[@brianbarker2670]

You said to make sure you stick to one drip manufacturer but looking at Drip Depot they sell from a variety of manufacturers? With all the shut-off valves you installed it seems like a onerous task task to remember which ones are open and which are closed. How would you incorporate a timer to your system?

[@leigha6275]

Thanks for the excellent video. Clear instructions, easy to follow. Question: It's a lot of work to plan, cut and tie the system in place - can it be left in place over a Northeast winter without damage, so long as the lines are not full of water? How would you properly empty all the lines? Also do you have a link to a 20-25 PSI valve to attach to your hose faucet?

[@antonioaguilar3257]

you broke this down so good that even i understood ;) thank you sir!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’m happy to hear it was clearly presented. Thanks for watching!

[@samialsahhar9621]

Great job. How often you are going to water the 25 fig containers and for how many minutes?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

15 mins is more than enough at a time. More than that and water starts running out of the drain holes, which is not good since it flushes out the containers.

[@winrockywin331]

You’re not concerned with your large fig trees so close together regarding sun exposure and air flow? Second question, do you prune your fig trees throughout the season? To remove branches that aren’t growing where you want.

[@jimmackay1438]

How long(ft) and how many .5 gph emitters can you use with your 1/2 inch pipe using gravity feed tanks? How much higher are your gravity tanks compared to your garden? Thanks

[@djcoday]

@The Millennial Gardener I too would like to know the how high your rain barrels are above your garden. Does gravity feed allow you to water more than one zone at a time? I see in a later video you did raise your barrels. What is total height above garden?

[@brendagodbey1643]

How long and how often do you run the container drip emitters

[@kim94503]

How would you water parsley and celery, in a square foot garden?

[@annettepaulhus6946]

Hi--QUESTION: I have a small garden and what to set up a drip system--can I use the 1/4" line as the main line or does it have to be the 1/2" line--I am going to use gravity fed as the garden is not near any water, and I am renting so I can not bury any lines!!

[@statonb]

Do you have a filter and pressure regulator at your head end? Everything I see indicates that it's important to filtered out particulate matter, and also important not to over pressurize things.

[@Famcke]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. 💙🙏

[@stefmcclure9386]

Thanks for a great video. I have a lot of containers with flowers besides my raised bed veggie garden. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed because they are in 3 different areas, front of home, both sides and 2 decks. I'm lucky to have 3 spigot to run lines from but have no idea on how to measure and what pressure regulator to use on each spigot. Any advice is much appreciated!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I would recommend looking on DripDepot’s website. They have several sample kits for different orientations, which include pressure regulators and backflow preventers. You can begin with a layout that is similar to yours, then customize it. I use the ‘Senninger 3/4" Hose Thread Pressure Regulator - PSI : 25 PSI.’ However, my system is pretty large, so I used the largest allowable. If your system is small, you may want a lower PSI to prevent blowing the system apart. They can’t tolerate much above 25PSI, and less is obviously safer.

[@cotto22]

With your drip system setup on the mature fig trees, how many hours per day do you drip into the container figs from late May through summer until they bare edible fruit?

[@metalcatmom5891]

You can measure the output of your particular irrigation system by placing a sheet pan or casserole dish under the drip hose and experiment with different run times and ect to measure out put. I also run mine (from a timer) at night to mitigate immediate evaporation and facilitate deep watering and root development. The timer is also good because your garden doesn't die when you are on vacation.

[@MrOmnipotent007]

What is the best irrigation system? Where did you order it? I also have a rain barrel setup as well, will be gravity fed like yours.

[@RDT9]

Priceless!!!....

[@leigha6275]

Is there any video where you show the setup at the hose faucet with a 20-25 PSI valve, and the zone lines splitting off from your main line? I didn't see this in the video (please forgive me if I missed it).

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Yes. The link to my drip irrigation series is in the video description.

[@leigha6275]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you, I found the link, I was just wondering if you show how to split zone lines off the faucet line anywhere in the video? Also what about connecting a timer for your system, so you can water even when you're not home? Which timer would you use with the drip system you feature?

[@nickka2009]

Hi, I experienced drippers only send narrow channel of water through containers and inadequate to water entire root ball. So I ended up switching to micro sprayer for drip heads. Let us know how it works for you in North Carolina since you get augmented by rain. I don't in Los Angeles

[@kohtime]

9:53 I’ve gotta what that was running from behind that brick 😂

[@VincentDzinh]

With .5gph how to determine the running time and how often per week?

[@dreamroomdesigns]

I love your irrigation set up. I’ve been struggling with irrigation in my garden. It works for the first few days but then by day 3 some of the droppers stop dropping while a few will still work. Your system is very large. What size pump do you use? Do you do anything to maintain consistent pressure from the first drip line all the way to the last one? Thank you

[@martincollinsworth2703]

INTERESTING, WE SPENT A YEAR RESEARCHING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND DECIDED TO GO WITH DRIP DEPOT. ALL OF THE 1/2" CONNECTIONS HAVE WORKED OUT WELL FOR US, HOWEVER THE COMPRESSION CONNECTORS ON THEIR DRIP TAPE KEEPS POPPING OFF. THAT PIECE HAS BEEN FRUSTRATING. ATTACHING THE 1/4" IRRIGATION TO THE 1/2" MAIN HAS ALSO BEEN A PAIN, ANY IDEAS ?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Are you using a pressure regulator at the spigot end? Drip irrigation systems cannot tolerate pressure above 25 psi. If you are not using a regulator, the connections to the main line will blow off, as will the drippers. If you are, it's possible you need a smaller regulator. After about 3 years, my 25 psi regulator from them started wearing out and whistling, probably from mineral build-up in the water. I replaced it with this at the spigot, and it's been rock solid since: amzn.to/4ddpu5A Please note the link above is an Amazon affiliate link from my storefront, so if you were to use it, I would receive a commission at no cost to you.

[@lindaowens2783]

You mentioned coffee. Are you growing coffee beans? Where did you get your beans to grow?

[@alfredmcintosh16]

Do you have to install a pressure regulator to the main line? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[@RotorBotanical]

Great video. I have tons of drip to set up. Definitely some good ideas here and a clean finish. I assume there is a pressure regulator on the system? My main question has been does it matter how close the punctured holes are? I thought I remembered there being a minimum spacing between the 1/4" holes(18"?), but I can't find anything on drip depot's site. All I found was the maximum feet/gph for tubing sizes(30/30 for 1/4", 200/200 for 1/2", and 480/480 for 3/4").

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I've itemized all the phases of my drip irrigation installation in a playlist here so you can find the exact type of install you want: kzbin.info/aero/PL1gY7BoYBGIHHHsx0JPcYgD4xXzA96usL It will probably be easier to break the install into portions instead of tackling it all at once so it's less daunting. Yes, there is a difference in the spacing of the holes, because you want the holes spaced based on what you're planting. The drip line comes with, I believe, either 6", 12" or 18" drip spacing, so you'll want to use the lines that match your planting scheme. Something like lettuce or carrots will need tight spacing, where indeterminate tomatoes need wide spacing. Drip line is pretty cheap and eventually tends to clog, so the drip line itself isn't permanent and only lasts a few seasons. The distribution lines last many years.

[@sylvia10101]

Thank you! 😊👍 You make it look easy!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! It is very easy, but it takes awhile. I installed it in a long afternoon.

[@mdrumelislam9537]

Can I be on my dripper for the whole day?? Will it affect my plant ??

[@lynnlovessoil]

How are you liking the drip emiters for your containers? Do they pop off occasionally or are they secure? I have been debating between emiters vs emiter tubing for my patio garden. Thanks for your advice, I appreciate it.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They're excellent. The Drip Depot emitters do not pop off. They're amazing. I tried another brand, and they'd constantly blow off. The unique barb style of the Drip Depot emitters don't allow it. I recommend ordering through them. I placed a link to their stuff in the video description. Their quality is top notch.

[@junewhite4109]

How long can you keep your fig plant in the five gallon bucket before you need to set them out in the ground and will they make any fruit while they are in buckets?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They can survive in there indefinitely if you prune them aggressively in the fall/winter and root prune every 2-3 years or so. Most of them are on their 3rd year and are doing fine in the 5 gallon buckets. My figs usually fruit first season.

[@denisechalmers4397]

Does the irrigation tubing go under or above the mulch in the raised garden bed?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It doesn't really matter. I usually put down compost, then put the tubing on the compost, then place the mulch. That'll probably be a little more efficient.

[@denisechalmers4397]

@@TheMillennialGardenerthank you!

[@tylerwernli9538]

Is the water 1000 degrees. On a hot sunny day I’d imagine the hot water coming out of those black tubes would be bad for the plants, is that not the case?

[@kr9231]

I am trying desperately trying to follow this video to set up my container garden but having a hard time with finding all the parts on the drip depot site. Can you help? New to using YOU TUBE.

[@kr9231]

OMG!!! I think I finally figured it out. Thanks for using the exact names of the pieces in the video. ❣

[@matthewjbauer1990]

If only this video came out a month ago before I ran my system. When I need to replace the tubing in a year or 2, I'll probably upgrade to 1/2 or 3/8 in.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It’s always a giant mess of projects in the spring to prepare for the heat of the summer 😆

[@godfatherstabba]

I wonder if you get freezing temps later in the year? We freeze hard in the mountains of central Oregon. Would I need to disassemble the lines or can they withstand freezing?

[@jackiesnowflake2255]

Depending on how large your system is you take a small compressor or canned air and attach it to the main waterer open up all the valves and the ends just blow out all the water, then replace the end caps so bugs and debris doesn't get in.

[@gjohnson5978]

Great video...where did you get your weed barrier

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The weed barriers I use are linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description.

[@proudboxermom3104]

New gardener here Is a soaker hose the same as drip irrigation?

[@narutofanz85]

No but it's similar in the sense that it will water your plants or beds slowly instead of a rush of water that could leech out and not be useful

[@TracyBoyle]

This is an excellent video, as usual! Something that haven’t heard anyone explain and am curious if you can address. You said that your emitters were 1/2 gal per hour. 1/2 gal doesn’t seem like a lot of water and it especially seems crazy that I will have to run my water for at least an hour. (I know you showed us the gal emitters, but they still take an hour.) Is there something that delivers water quicker than 1 hour or would that flow be too damaging to the plant? Love you and Dale! TIA.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

In the video description, I have a link to my Drip Depot affiliate store. They sell 0.5GPH, 1.0GPH, 2.0GPH...I think even 4.0GPH emitters. You can get them in all different sizes. However, please keep the following in mind: 1. Drip irrigation systems need to have a restriction valve on them that limits flow to 15GPH. Otherwise, the pressure is too great and it can burst your entire system. Therefore, the entire system can only support 15 gallons per hour of flow. So, if you want to use 1 gallon per hour emitters and you have more than 15 plants to water, the flow is going to be naturally restricted. If you have 30 plants and you're watering them to 1.0 gallon per hour drip emitters, they're only going to function at 0.5GPH, so you'll still need to run the system for a long time. Using larger emitters won't help, because they'll be reduced in-kind. The only way around this is to have multiple points where you feed the system and break the system into many parts, which isn't exactly convenient. 2. The point of drip irrigation is to slowly penetrate deeply into the soil. If you water the system with a high GPH rate, it's going to behave more like overhead watering, and the soil may repel the water. Using slower dripping emitters and running them for a longer period of time actually penetrates the soil better and waters it more deeply. Since the system is automated, it doesn't really harm you to run it longer. Just set a timer on your oven so you don't forget to turn it off, or buy a timer that turns it on and off manually for you. I hope this made sense.

[@TracyBoyle]

@@TheMillennialGardener YES! Thank you! I had NO CLUE about the 15 gph limitation and that makes perfect sense. And that we need to water slowly for the good of our plant. Great information as always! We appreciate you!

[@davidmcmichael2067]

This is timely since I just ran a main line over to my containers but haven’t chosen an emitter yet. Question for you- for plants that have a lot of subsurface feeder roots like citrus do you think a downward spray would be better than a point source dripper? BTW I love drip depot and use the locking fittings from your recommendation 1-2 years ago, it really is the best way to do things. Will be sure to use your storefront link for my next purchase.

[@LisaPTX]

I have a few questions. Would you suggest buying individual parts or a beginner kit for approx. 30 5 GAL containers? Is the drip emitter rate 0.5 gal per hour PER PLANT or overall? I would also like to know what landscape fabric you use/recommend to help my newbie container garden. This vid was helpful, informative and concise. I need to start an order list. One last question, how many times per day do you water during the heat of the summer? East Texas here. Thanks so much!! :) Lisa

[@sweetcaramelsmile]

What did you end up going with?

[@LisbethSighFehrmann]

Hi. Can I use water from my water tank 1000L standing about 1 meter high? So lots of water but not much pressure.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It depends how far away your drippers are and what their elevations are. You'd have to check the different elevations and make sure your tank is significantly higher.

[@rope719]

What is the max number of emitters that can be attached to the main line? I want to set up a drip irrigation line for my front yard, about 30 plants, and a separate zone line for the back yard, about 40 plants. Is a 1/2" main line big enough for that many emitters?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That depends on many factors. It depends on the psi of the pressure regulator that you must install in the beginning of the system, the GPH rating of each dripper, the overall surface area of the system, the grade of your system, and so much more! Each “zone” in my system probably waters 100+ plants. I can irrigate every single zone with my spigot, which is literally hundreds of individual plants.

nice vid, jjaja the micro in the tshirtjej

[@jayneal8650]

So does the distribution line just connect to the house faucet?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It is connected by both a rain barrel and to the house. You cannot simply connect it to a house line. You need a backflow preventer and a pressure regulator, or you'll blow the system apart. I have a full install guide here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qauwqYx_gKmLo7c

[@celldata4john]

How did you get your t-posts so firmly placed?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I have a full tutorial on installing the trellis here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5ysiZSQi8mGppo

[@ArabicOrchard]

Amazing video as usual, I have question !So the droppers half gallon per hour for how long do you water your fig trees ? Thanks

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I water about 15 mins. Any longer and water will run out of the pots, which isn’t good. I don’t want to wash them out.

[@Mheldz09]

Follow up question: how often do you water them? Like 2 or 3x per week?? Thank you so much!!

[@shelshele]

What size were the larger grow bags?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

My large grow bags are 20 gallon.

[@Sweettomatovine]

Great job

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@summerbeemeadow]

THANK YOU!

[@paulparadiso8742]

Will drip irrigation water a 15 gallon pot effectively

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Yes. All those hard plastic pots are 15 gallon size.