Video: Drip Irrigation Basics
I receive a lot of questions about the drip irrigation system in our garden. That seemed like a perfect topic for this week’s video. If you need a basic overview of how we set it up, this is for you! I should clarify, however, that Bill is the brains behind this operation!
Drip irrigation is a great way to conserve water plus you can really pinpoint exactly where it waters. That is so important these days. It’s adjustable and there are so many different configurations for the plants you’re growing. Here’s what you’ll find in my video:
Contents:
- 2:25 – How our water system is set up. We are on a well, rather than a municipal water system; even so, conserving water is important. How the water gets from the well to our vegetable garden.
- 3:48 – Our garden layout. I felt this would be helpful so you could see everything we need to water.
- 5:50 – How the water gets onto each of the raised beds. I have included a diagram Bill drew up many years ago so you can better visualize what’s underground.
- 9:50 – I show four different drip irrigation set-ups and explain which crops benefit from each.
- 14:02 – How long we run the drip system in our garden each day.
- 14:48 – What we do with our system over the winter.
- 15:29 – Sources for drip system parts. Dripworks is one source that I mentioned. They are super helpful and have everything you’ll need if you’re having trouble finding parts.