How to set up an automatic WATERING system (cheaply!) // Self Timer Drip & Sprinkler // Gardening

In this video I'll show you exactly how to set up an easy automatic watering sprinkler system (which can be used as a drip irrigation system) for the garden, with affordable parts you can find at your local Bunnings or hardware store (plus links to everything you need!)

Alternatively, if you want to head in store to Bunnings to pick them up yourself - I've got that full list of irrigation system parts below - keep scrolling.

Our superstar gardening guru Jamie (Find her on instagram at @Garden_Grown) shows us exactly how to set up and install the self timer sprinkler / drip irrigation system for plants, to make sure her garden in Melbourne, Australia gets plenty of water all year round, even when she's away on holidays.

The self timer automatic irrigation can be set for daily or every few days, and you can choose how long to water your garden and plants for.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO

PARTS YOU'LL NEED to make a DIY automatic sprinkler irrigation system to water your garden on a timer. (We used parts from Bunnings but you can buy similar parts from any other hardware or garden centre.)

Alternatively, find all of the individual links to the watering system parts you'll need here:

13mm black pipe:

4mm irrigation drip tubes:

Tap timer:

Spike sprinklers:

13mm clamps:

13mm end plugs:

L connectors:

T connectors:

Hole puncher:

2 way tap

Hose connector

OTHER PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND

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[Desertbreeze]

Thank you so much, today I set up my irrigation system thanks to you two ladies. The instructions are clear which makes it easy to follow🙂

[Liz_in_the_Valley]

I had a feeling this would be quite straightforward! It's just a matter of knowing all the component parts. Very useful video, thanks!

[tedmaulassociate]

The other irrigation videos I watched were super technical and didn't cover the very basics - thank you for your straightforward explanation and greetings from Adelaide! Definately earned a subscriber in me 😊

[scotthalpin]

What’s the colour of the front fence? Love it

[taretaonline]

Perfect timing I wanted to get this done in my garden yippe!!

[FallenTombs]

Thank you so much for this master class on a garden irrigation system. Exactly what I was looking for🙏👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[Iloverice]

The video that I needed today! Thanks ladies!!❤

[kerryjohnson]

Thank you ladies, after watching this I am far more confident to do give this a go . Great video, I really enjoy your channel.

[Mai.Data]

and thank you for listing the materials!!! ❤

[Soakedmelody]

Lovely video, what kind of mulch would you suggest using in garden beds and the container herbs please? I realize that I need to take out weeds almost every 2 days from my garden bed

[Mai.Data]

Discovered your channel after my search for an DIY irrigation system that I can install on my garden since I have lots of dead plants every summer. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[saurabhtyagi]

Amazing and very very helpful video for beginners

[terrybagatella]

Thanks Christie you saved me a headache. 👍👍👊👊

[amandaalley]

This was amazing! Thank you ladies!!!! I have bought everything and started to install. Woman are so much better at explaining things in detail than men… thanks again for this it is really really good!!! 🦋🌸💕⭐️👏

[marjanm]

Can this work with wateri g grass too? If so this diy method can save me 4 grands!

[Clim]

Thanks for the video I will attempt this to my garden as I'm time poor . Question though i have a foot path that separates the garden, how do I put the plastic pipes to the other side? I'm assuming I just place it across the foot path where it doesn't cause a trip hazard ? Another question how often do you water, is it daily, how long for and again assuming depends on the seasons ? Thanks

[chrispyp]

I'm using a flexi tube for the main pipe as I find them easier to work with, however the connection points to the dripper lines seem to be very hit and miss. I'm using the same hole puncher, but I'm getting notable spray leaks at every connection point.

[TaylorMadeMoment]

This might be an obvious question, but since you have the timer there controlling when the sprinklers get water, do you just leave the hose spigot it on all the time? Maybe just turning it off for the winter when it gets below freezing? Also, since the timer is before your splitter, do you have to wait till the timer is on before you get water for the hand hose? Or do you just kind of close the valve on one side and manually turn the timer on to allow water to get through?

[LamChan-zg]

Hi, just wondering will the tap timer be okay when its a rainy day as it's battery operated?

[GG-tkcq]

I've got a small balcony about 7m long. There's no balcony tap so I have a 100L tank which has quite low pressure. Would 13mm pipe off the tank and then 4mm tube as drippers be ok ? or would it be better to use solely 4mm tube with 4mm T's for the drippers ?

*Update: I ended up running 13mm poly off the tank for about 6m then used the 4mm flexi tube with drippers to run off the 13mm. It works pretty well. Just using 4mm alone I don't think would've worked as each time you put a joiner in it it reduces / restricts the flow.