The BEST Guide To Installing DRIP IRRIGATION To A Container Garden

This video is the best guide to installing drip irrigation to a container garden on the internet! This complete guide will show you everything you need to know to install a DIY drip irrigation system for container gardening.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction To Installing Drip Irrigation
0:42 Where To Buy Drip Irrigation Supplies
1:14 Installing Drip Irrigation Main Line Tubing
4:10 A Guide To Drip Irrigation Fittings
5:32 My Drip Irrigation System Design
7:38 How To Build The Drip Irrigation System
12:29 Flushing The Drip Irrigation System
14:11 Installing Drip Emitters
16:40 Testing The Drip Irrigation System
20:59 Adventures With Dale

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[TheMillennialGardener]

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[JJ-rlwl]

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.

[EyesOpen]

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

[Pamtorres]

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

[maryannditullio]

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!

[brad]

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

[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!

[randyscobie]

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 !

[ajay]

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.

[nellanddudley]

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

[deancitroni]

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

[freddysart]

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.

[anthonycoffee]

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.

[franpipkin]

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

[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.

[billstout]

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.

[ctimms]

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, Youtube 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!

[thehappywanderer]

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

[carricowherd]

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.

[Joseperez-rtvs]

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!!