Quick & Easy Drip Irrigation System for Raised Beds, Containers & In Ground Beds. 

What a revolutionary moment in time. This man is a master in lateral thinking

Thanks for the clear explanation, much appreciated. I’m in the UK, 84, and fed up with watering, you have convinced me, and I didn’t need an interpreter! Joking, it was excellent x

Brian I love how you "cut to the chase" and do not waste our time with fluff-n-stuff. I feel like your vids will increase my gardening success by at least 500%.

This is the first time ever that I've listened to someone talk about irrigation and I understood it. In every previous situation it seemed as though they were speaking Persian. Thank you. You have a talent for teaching. Keep up the good work.

Great video -- A few suggestions from experience. The hose end battery timers have a pretty short life if exposed to sun. I'm in Hawaii and run school gardens. Either build a simple shade hut over them or consider integrating into regular irrigation with an electric clock/controller. Also when figuring out your zones, do it based on water needs. Trees need infrequent but deep water compared to vegetable beds. If you have a large yard, you may want to consider 3/4" Drip line instead of the 1/2". 1/2" works for most yards under 8000 sq ft but it is really disappointing to find you don't get enough water through the line to water all your plants.

I have a half acre lot which is completely landscaped. Everything, with the exception of the lawn ( about 1/4 of the yard) is on drip that I installed 15 years ago. With the exception of an occasional clogged emitter, the system has worked flawlessly. It has saved me countless hours of time watering. If you want to add another plant, just poke another hole in the line and add an emitter. Easy. I highly recommend it.

Hey Brian ~ I'm 71 and my husband passed away last October. We had one year in on a very large garden with about 10 raised beds. I had decided not to garden this year but with the virus and grocery store issues, I decided I'd better give it a go on my own. I discovered your channel when looking up some issues and absolutely love you, your lovely family and your videos. I'm wondering if you are set up as an Amazon affiliate so you could get a little commission if we buy from the links you provide. Hopefully with all your subscribers now, you can do this. Thanks for all your time and effort. Sending love and prayers for continued improvement on your health.

This was really helpful! Thanks for demystifying the process! I finally got the courage to order all the pieces I need after watching this a few times.

We did this in our garden. Hugh time and money saver. Plus more consistent watering.

Very similar setup to the Dripworks system. The Dripworks is what I use in all my rose beds, I have to say any drip system is well worth the investment. Really good educational video for the home gardener. BTW, I grow 150 roses in raised beds.

I bought a ‘kit’ years ago and it stayed in my shed for years. Being self employed didn’t leave me much time for gardening but last year, now I am retired, I dug that kit out and being practical I installed it for my new hanging baskets and tubs. Amazon was soon needed to buy extra components and then the greenhouse was my next project- Oh Boy! What a boon! I just sat and watched the Control start to water my baskets and tubs. The greenhouse is always watered and as I Caravan for lengthy periods during the summer, I come back to beautiful full flower displays. I can’t recommend it enough. Goof plug ? What a brilliant name for an End Stop! ( here in Britain ) 👍🏻🤣🤣

Hi Brian. My first post. After reviewing several you tube videos on installing drip irrigation systems, i finally worked up a flow design. Very simple in nature but more importantly, i found the confidence to do it myself. Ordered everything i need and I'm now just waiting for the items to arrive. Appreciate your easy to watch instructions.

I liked the presentation as this guy kept it on topic, didn’t go into his philosophy on life, gardening, relatives or other minutiae. Those that yap on and on just to hear themselves talk are annoying thieves of my, and others, time. This guy was on point mostly & easily understood as to his setup, the benefits, the do’s & don’ts, and certainly helpful. Overall, a great teaching job. 🤓 I just wish he said where he got this system but then perhaps I missed that part with all my grandkids providing me the ‘music’ of their playing tag. Love it !

Hey, Brian. I’ve been watching your posts for two years now but just figured out how to subscribe. The hot buttons on the videos never worked for me so I went another route. Success! My comment: I like soaker hoses. I use 1/2” drip lines also. The soakers work really well for me on my 3 raised beds. I have 25 to 50 feet in each bed, set the timer to 3 minutes every other day and that’s it. Done! I like the way they water the entire surface of the bed to allow for good surface roots as well as deep ones. The way I got around the uneven pressurization of the soaker hose is pretty simple. Just use a 3/4” hose splitter; connect the soaker to it and bring the terminal end back to the splitter. Now you have a closed loop. I also fashioned a type of manifold directly from the hose bib. I have a length of garden hose from the house bib which runs into a 10’ length of 4” pvc. I cut the pvc added 3 tees where I needed them to feed the beds and end caps. PVC fittings to accommodate the 3/4” hoses connected to the tees are easy to find. So now I have an “accumulator” of sorts which maintains even pressure to each set of splitters and closed loop soakers on each bed. I don’t know if the accumulator is necessary since the soaker hoses are connected to the water source both ends, but why not? My drip system is mostly all 1/2” solid tubing used for my in ground beds. I simply install emitters where I need them. You can get ten-packs of drip emitters at HD or Lowes. I use 2- 2gph emitters for tomato’s and 1-1gph for most other plants. I’m still messing with how many minutes and days to run the system. 15 minutes a day seemed to work fine but I increased it to 30 because my soil drains well. So far so good. Thanks for all your great videos.

I just recently found this channel. Calm articulate practical knowledgeable......tyvm.

Thank you sooo much for sharing this. I've been endlessly researching how to do this and your video and explanation just made it so simple for me. I can't wait to go ahead and do it and stop being stuck in decision-mode!

Awesome video! I highly recommend this one to anyone wanting to set up a garden with irrigation . I’ve watched so many of these and most of them leave me more confused. Not this one 😍

Dude, you are TheMan!!!! I love your videos. I teach guitar and music theory for a living. I have students between the ages of 9 years to 71 years of age and I teach them the same way you do..........teach me as if I am a child, so you that I can learn, without making me feel like I am child. You are a GoodPerson and the world needs more people like you!! Thank you for the lesson, Peace and Love.

Wow, I just got my DIG kit for raised bed a couple days ago and this video just showed me how to do it! This is definitely a just-in-time video! Thanks 😊

Thank you sooo soo much. It’s a pain to water all the plants and I know I wanted drip. I was just so intimidated going into unknown territory. This is the clearest video for drip irrigation. You don’t know how much this saves my life.

Thanks fellow gardener. I much appreciate your clarity, simplicity, and very good cheer. Happy Gardening :)

Nice work and the fun part of it - there is always something more to do :)! For water delivery to the beds, I'd consider a 3/4" flexible hose. I did something like your setup but the next year I replaced the drip line with drip tape and covered it, the result was dramatically less water usage (I assume much less loss to evaporation, but I did not do any measuring). At the time I was in SoCal where water is extremely expensive. Integration into my existing irrigation system was a goal I realised in year three. The drip in the beds has its own zone, then the next year two zones. With approximately 1200sf beds, I use less water than I did in a single 128sf bed using overhead watering. The valve you installed is an EXCELLENT choice for every bed.

This was the only video on a drip irrigation system that I fully understood. Upon watching other videos I would come away more confused than going in. Thanks

I just bought a kit. It says 9 easy steps and 30 main installation. We shall see! Thanks for this explanation, it is going to save me from heat stroke!!!

Awwww...now THAT's adorable ! LOVE You, Brian...Love your channel !

So informative. I needed something this simple. The inch by inch video is helpful. And slower talking is perfect.

Excellent video! From down under. At 67yo I'm finally starting my vegetable garden. Woo hoo! With your assistance I'm sure I can do this. All of your videos are well made and comprehensive. Thank you. Maureen.

How have I not watched this before 🤷🏼‍♀️ Thank you !!!!!!!!!

Thanks! Finally someone who has uncomplicated instructions.

This was the easiest system to listen to, and consider following through with. I watched a few others but never finished watching them. You answered my questions on how I could work supplying water to areas that doesn't have a water source and 3 kinds of growing styles. It seems quick, easy and affordable to install and operate. I am ready to get started. Thanks!!!!!

Oh my God finaly a definite 100 persent confusion proof explaination to a 100 percent workable system for a woman or a man gardener. It was such a relief to come across your video about irrigation system and what we need to buy and why we need it and were we need it...I love your for that...thanks so much for taking your time to make this video...I finally know what I need and why and that is so soothing. I only watch your video once but i took notes of different parts of it and now i just have to buy them and put it to work. God bless you and your beautiful family. Something that it could be so complicated you made it like a brezz to understand. 🌼🍀🐦😄🙋

Drip irrigation is awesome. I use the system from Gardena. It works really great. I got moist sensors in the ground that detects if I have to water and everything can be controlled on an app on my phone from anywhere in the world. That is awesome. Have an amazing week, Andreas from Off Grid Sweden 🇸🇪

This is one my favorite videos you’ve done. So informative and so FUNNY! 🤣😂

Thanks for the video! Even though I stand in the garden and water for what seems like a long time, my plants are not getting watered deeply enough. After watching your video, I feel confident to do this myself

I have been surfing YT for gardening videos for more than two weeks, I have found yours the clearest, most instructive, enjoyable and helpful ones out there so I subscribed and continue to enjoy. My prayers for your recovery from your health issue, so glad you are on the other side of it. Keep up the great work! So appreciated.

So we are preparing for this upcoming Spring and wanted to get a simple water system that we can put in epically for when we go on vacation. I will be looking more into this. Thank you, God bless.

That is the most hilarious intro to a garden video I have ever seen. CAPITAL LOL!

Just what I was seeking. Many thanks for a clear and charming presentation.

This video is truly informative without the fluff. It kept me interested the whole time and I learned what I need to do. I have been debating on a drip system but was hesitant because I wasn't sure about all the components I would need. You hit it on the nail! Thank you :)

The figure-8 clips can slip, but you can use good ole electrical tape to hold the crimp together (old timey irrigation trick) :) Thanks for the video!

Thank you so much for all your great tips and encouragement! I have watched most all of your very helpful videos and incorporated all your ideas into my garden last year and had the best year I’ve ever had! Thank you! 😀

I like using buried 1/4 inch soaker hoses. It isn't always possible but if you can bury them in raised beds or containers, it makes it much better to water from the bottom up. It forces the plant's roots to seek out water deeper into the soil. I don't live where there are water controls but even in my area the cost of city water is expensive! Plus, it is so much easier to simply go outside, turn on the faucet once or twice a day in July or August and know everything is watered. A timer is nice but not necessary.

You have been a fabulous help to me as a newer organic gardener! Thank you so very much!

Thank you. Very helpful for those who are thinking about investing in a drip irrigation, but are clueless where to begin & what parts are needed. You answered all my questions. Love the the beginning of your video with the humorous description about how watering takes up so much time... especially the part with your children's sad faces because Dad can't spend time with them until the fall. 🤣

😂 love the video because it's so true to life , MAYBE IN THE FALL KIDS 🥺 SOOO TRUE IT REMINDS ME OF ME 🤪 AND THE INFO YOU GAVE IS GREAT IT GIVES ME HOPE THAT I CAN DO THIS 😂

Awesome job! Please give us an update video on how well the plants are doing, after installing the drip system. I would like to install a similar system for my plants as well, but my Mom lives with me and she insists that she does it herself, lol. It gives her something to do 👍

I want a Drip irrigation system. This Senior has more things to do and my Garden can flourish with this system. A timer is good too.

Hilarious intro! Followed by an awesome overview of drip line irrigation. Great Setup! Thanks for all your help!

Just wanted to say thank you for putting this video out there. You made it so simple and easy, for some reason other videos just confused the crap outta me. Just got all the goodies to setup my drip, so thank you thank you thank you!

Excellent information never gets old! Thank you!!

Oh my gosh, that intro with your kids was amazing! ;'D ;'D

I love watering! It makes me happy!

Thanks for the informative video. I have a small garden consisting of in-ground plants, containers and raised beds. Will be installing a drip system but wasn’t sure you could do different “levels” with one zone. Your video shows you can…thanks.

OMG! This info is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely doing this for my tomatoes and melons this year!!!!

i put soaker hose into all my containers this year. most of my containers i thread the 1/4" tube up through the bottom....the drip irrigation changed my tomato growing, last year i gad had the most success ever

Dude that intro is almost meme-worthy. LucasGrowsBest approves! 👍

you by far the best explanation

Just love the tropical plants in your yard. Unfortunately not my zone by a long way.

I added drip tubing! Thanks for your help. Btw, I enjoy your humor, your info and your fun tshirts. 😀

That was the easiest, simplest turitorial ever, thanks

The beginning of this video was hilarious!!. 😅🤣 Very good explanation!! 👍 Excellent!!.

The intro had me cracking up! Super useful and easy to follow information, thanks!

You are so good at this. I love your intro with your kids, too! I have learned so much from you. I'm about to start my own gardening business! Can you recommend any online classes as far as landscaping?

Your daughter looks just like you and is adorable

Nice job. Simple, easy to understand and super helpful. Thank you!

I loved the intro!!!! So funny, really makes one curious to see, what's coming next.

I love the convenience it will provide. I’m still looking for rain barrel solution to use with the rainwater I collect. ⛈🌈🌦

Great video. Thank you for making it so easy to install this type of system. Loved the beginning with the dramatic infomercial. Lol

I really enjoy your videos and learn a lot from them art being a big advocate for drip irrigation sensory 1980s I I converted my farm from impact sprinklers to drip because I could see the waste and runoff plus water sitting on the Leaves is an invitation for diseases. It was fed from the Grunfos pump via a 2 inch black poly pipe 2A filter and then the pressure reducer which of course was a lot bigger and stronger than the domestic ones, then I had it t peace from that I ran another poly pipe across the paddock then I would drill holes into the pipe with a hole saw put in in an adaptor and from that run flat types with forehead rip holes in them but at the end instead of bending them back to stop it which I still originally I was concerned about blockages so I installed cheap drip system valves tattoo flash the lines out individually I just walk along the bottom of the paddock open one for a few seconds to shut it and then next one certainly was a lot of effort inquired and expense to start with but I saved so much water it wasn't funny. Now set of sold my farm I'm living on a normal block I brought all my equipment with me including a controller 12 stations on it it was originally for propagation so I can have it run poor a couple of seconds coming on every minute if I wanted to or have it running for an hour so I had this now for my whole garden I left the trip system and the poly pipe behind because that wouldn't be any good to me the shame was person about the farm ripped it all out and scrapped it but that's his loss not mine and what happened there is a drought which it and the damned has run dry he was complaining to a neighbour oh Rick Tommy he had pumping rights for 50 megalitres the neighbour just looked at him smiled and said or mate if you want to pump mud go right ahead he would not have been in that position if you hadn't have wasted so much water with impacts

Really helpful video. Thanks for simplifying the process. Your video gave me the nudge I needed to finally install a drip system in my backyard.

You want talk about a very well put together comprehensive and timely video well done. Thank you very much. I will absolutely be investing in one of these.

Indeed irrigation system is major plus in a garden the best Gardener friend ever :)

Thank you. I have known I needed this fot some time but have been intimidated, too. You make it sound very doable.

This was interesting, useful and motivating.... looks like it is my next project. Thanks for detailing it so nicely

Great info and instructional guide. I want to do this but want to do it with reclaimed and rain water in large plastic trash bins placed around the house. I guess I’ll start with one as a test to see the gravity and pressure if it’s enough for drip.

Great video, very helpful. I literally lol with the “twinkling smile” in the intro!😂

never mind I now see your product link- sorry I am new to all this. Love your videos,so informative for a new gardener such as myself.

YOU MAKE IT LOOK VERY EASY!!!

Your garden is gorgeous. Great video and information

How can you say this is easy? I would never garden again. Too complicated! Terrific garden

That is another great video. So informative. We are looking into an irrigation system. This had really helped me figure out how it can be done. I imagine, that in fall I will need to remove it as we get some pretty cold temperatures in Ontario.

Hey Brian! I was just wondering about you today. Haven't seen a vid lately, and BOOM! Here it is! 😁 Very timely subject. Dig your channel, my brother!

So I am hoping that if I follow the Amazon links you will get a small pittance for your time and knowledge-thank you for all your help over the past 2 years I have been following you- would like to give back. PS- when I click on several links takes me to one of those links where you have to chose another vendor-

God has this. Trust Him and PUSH...Pray Until Something Happens. He is pulling you closer. Hindsight is 20/20

The intro was gold

Thanks much. Very informative, I learned a few things and over all it was enjoyable.

Hahaha i would actually love to stand in the hot sun.. with or without the water hose 😂 but we rarely get that kinda thing here.. finland 😋 so i just try to stand in our cool summer sun as much as possible every summer before it again disappears for months 😏 well even though i do envy the warmer climates i try to not complain (at least not too much LOL) and make the best of what i have 😎 now spring time and only 2feet snow left 🤣

Thank you for the information... I need this desperately. You made it simple

Cool set up mate very clever

Thank you. This will be my next project for my garden.

Great video and excellent explanations!

Thank you for your valuable video. I appreciate it! You make it look easy and doable.

🤣😂 Holy moly! That intro was everything

Thank you, Brian!! 🤗

You made this easier than I thought it would be. I cannot not seem to find what the max length the brown tubing can be cut too. My garden is in rows of 42 feet and I have 2 beds of perennials 100 feet long.

The intro made me laugh out loud. I needed this today!

Thank you! I bought a kit but haven't used it yet. I may have to work on it this weekend. :)

Lol my fav part of this video was the first 45 seconds ! Love it....ok the rest was awesome too😎

This is really so clear and helpful. Thanks for all you do!