Self-watering SIP Sub-irrigated Raised Bed Construction (How to Build)

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This DIY tutorial explains how to build an S.I.P. Raised Bed. But going further, it also teaches the fundamental mechanics of a self-watering system. Although this focuses on a wicking bed, the same principles apply to sub-irrigated tote containers. You'll be able design and build a water-saving grow system that meets your individual requirements.
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• Internal Dimensions (select your own length & width): 71.75" L x 30" W x 16.5" (deep)
• Over Flow Drain Hole Height: 3.25" up from bottom
• Recommended Gap Between Drain Pipes: 0.25" (minimum) - 0.75" (maximum)
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A self-watering garden bed translates into easy gardening! But you may wonder: What type of materials should I use? Is treated lumber bad? What kind of lining should I use? How deep should the bed be? How high should the overflow drain be? Should the pipes be wrapped? Do you need a plastic cover? What kind of dirt or soil should I use? What kind of potting mix do you need? Do you need to use fertilizer strips?
Once you have the answers to these questions, all of the guess work is removed. The only thing left is for you to start designing and building! Once you've made the jump to a sub-irrigated garden, you'll quickly appreciate the convenience. This allows you to be away for longer periods. Rain water is collected and saved for later use. When you do need to water, it's so easy. You'll love it, and your plants will love YOU!
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@Albopepper 7 лет назад

★ NEW Tips & Tricks! (Watch this video next): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QHY5lQNYA6k.html ► Rainy Periods & Moisture Levels (201): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5orIjYKFRgE.html ► Watering & Aeration Screen (301): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VJ2T6gUv8Gc.html ► Fertilizing SIP Beds: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wNsm1YpXlbg.html ► Winterizing Planters & Totes: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aKrjC5sC5cU.html Self-watering planters have pros & cons. Read more about how they can benefit you the most: albopepper.com/sip_expectations.php

@lorantmeszarosl 5 лет назад

I 'm Hungary I Livin ÓZD

@beachboybali7925 4 года назад

Hi there , what you think above Pipe put material to prevent soil going down to bottom and pipe , do you just strai put soil on top of pipe

@richardhayes5796 4 года назад

How do you size the boxes based on what you are growing?

@shriyaskuttyfarm 4 года назад

Good videoResult of hard work. Give your valuable comments to improve our channel thank you. Stay connected and stay blessed

@lucybeautyart_vids_podcast. 3 года назад

Thanks ! Im new subs

@anthonyd4309 Год назад

8 years later and this is still the best video on youtube for building a SIP.

@Albopepper 3 месяца назад

Thanks! I have even more tips in this new update: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QHY5lQNYA6k.html

@thegrowingandsowingchannel4645 4 года назад

I loved your tutorial so much! After I watched it a few times I made the decision to build it. It was such a great concept. I am a 15 year old kid and after 6 long days out in the back yard and a long discussion with my parents, I managed to complete the project. Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial.

@Albopepper 4 года назад

I'm glad this tutorial was able to help you out! I hope you new SIP works out well for you. Keep us posted!

@abbprrodriguez744 2 года назад

Hey bud how's it going? How has the bed worked for you after a year(:?

@hairyanglerfish Год назад

Good lad

@Albopepper 3 месяца назад

Watch this video to see the status of my SIP after 9 years: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QHY5lQNYA6k.html

@somecatsandsomedogs2333 4 года назад

..."the problem is...that they did it wrong..." lol! Thank you for knowing what you're doing! Love your step by step instructions! Can't wait to make this!!

@clb3297 2 года назад

I grew tomatoes in 30 gallon totes built according to Ray's earthtainer design on Tomatoville forum for 3 years. Lowes no longer sells the 30g totes so was interested in building raised bed with SIP. Watched a lot of videos but yours is the best. Agrees with Ray's Methods on Tomatoville No compost, manure, top soil, logs at bottom. Ray's 30g totes had an aeration bed covered half way up with landscape fabric between water reservoir and potting mix with a wicking basket down in water reservoir. Worked awesome. I found I needed plastic on top . It rains a lot here in deep south and then blazing hot sun quickly dries out potting soil. Will use your design for SIP.

@leamingtonmalfoof 7 лет назад

Thanks for the awesome video! I used this design as the basis for 3 4'x10' boxes and it worked great--my neighbors here in dry Denver were amazed at how massive everything grew. A couple little things I learned along the way that you might consider adding: 1) I covered the ends of both the drain and fill pipes with a bit of fabric to keep insects, dirt and other stuff from clogging it up. 2) I really wish I had done a better job of clearing out the ground where I built the boxes. I leveled it as much as possible, but there was still some bindweed lingering. It ended up growing through the space between the box and the liner and coming out in between the layers and at the top. Next time I might try putting a layer or two of cardboard underneath the whole thing--another tip I got from your videos!

@elainechipman6987 4 года назад

Bind weed is terrible! Comes thru cement!

@CNCJoeFromRomeo 8 лет назад

Thank You Albo - for sharing the information. I have built 16 SIP's out of 27 gallon tote containers based on your design. Filled them with MiracleGro Organic Potting Soil (Costco), and mixed in "Dairy Doo 301" - composted cow manure made for vegetables... I have never had such incredible results on anything that I've gardened. I have them side by side with 27 gallon tote containers filled with the same mixture of soil. There is no comparison - the SIP's are winning hands down!!! Additionally, I can only go to that property once a week as it is on the opposite end of the state - they flourish for over 2 weeks with just one filling of the reservoir. Totally amazed at how well they are doing - Thank you for the great video's and sharing all the knowledge. Thank You!

@Albopepper 8 лет назад

Hiya Joe! I'm so happy to hear that!!! Thanks for sharing your personal experience and for your support on my channel. I'm glad that my information is able to help people out. :-D

@RobsAquaponics 5 лет назад

Hey AlboPepper. Really need to thank you for this video mate. Has helped out a lot when folks ask about different ways to build SIP/wicking beds. Cheers & Happy Growing mate.

@bradjohnston8687 2 года назад

Just finishing my 4 x 6 Ft using all reclaimed wood. I painted/sealed-in the wood to make sure it lasted. I'm also using some old fungus infused logs along the bottom but above all the pipes & Coco/perilite/Pete filled bottom. ThanQ for being so informative in this video. It has been my go-to for prepping this project. I ended up also cutting down some Pine from the yard & debarking it. Take Care, Brother.

@snipehunter007 5 лет назад

Great tutorial and insightful information on SIP. This year I was going to build an elevated garden planter anyway, due to my last year’s battle loss to voles. But thanks to your videos, I added SIP to my planter design. I actually finished it this weekend (the planter) and will start purchasing the potting mix, perlite, peat moss, and fertilizers this weekend. Thanks for sharing your passion for gardening.

@belindacarlin513 2 года назад

That’s an excellent idea of a self-watering planter.

@nikkitobin8356 4 года назад

Im not going to have to watch another video ... This one is TOP NOTCH THANK YOU 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

@djf8619 8 лет назад

I had a hard time ascertaining exactly how these wicking beds worked til I watched YOUR vid. Thanks for explaining things so thoroughly.

@Albopepper 8 лет назад

Thank for watching! I'm glad it was able to provide a good explanation. xD

@simonflr 5 лет назад

The best (informative and fact based) video I've seen on the Subject of Self-watering systems. I tried SIP in TWO BUCKET system a couple of years back; but the lack of space between water table and the soil mix resulted in a water logged layer. Your setup appears to have eliminated that issue. Thanks for your efforts in creating the Videos!

@kskorner74 2 года назад

i just found your channel and this video just changed all of my plans for my future garden!!!! thank you!!!!

@Albopepper 2 года назад

Welcome to my channel! Thanks so much for watching. I hope this info helps you out! :-)

@tombryant4518 4 года назад

I had no idea that you could fit that much awesome in a 30:43 long video! I’m going to build one this weekend

@vcjj2002 4 года назад

Thank you for the great video. I used it step-by-step to build an 8x10 sub-irrigated bed over the weekend.

@backflipjeffery 9 лет назад

I've viewed hundreds of DIY videos, and I must compliment you. Not only is your design excellent, but your instructional content, videography and editing are very well done. Thank you for your efforts. I just subscribed and I'm eager to watch your other posts. Cheers!

@Albopepper 9 лет назад

+Jeff Bergerson - Thank-you Jeff! I appreciate it very much. :D

@tomturner3992 5 лет назад

Also this is the best set up I have seen an I will use your design. I am planing on lifting some boxes off the ground so have you any suggestions on building the bottom and bases ?

@julieannabaca5403 5 лет назад

Jeff Bergerson yeah his dad is great tooo check out his interviews with his pops they got REAL passion for their art in what they do

@nikkitobin8356 4 года назад

Took the words st8t out of my mouth 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 EXCELLENT VIDEO

@danbeard1168 6 лет назад

and then i watched the last five minutes. question answered , lesson learnt. cheers.

@ahamoments132 4 года назад

We made a number of wicking beds (sub-irrigated :)) during the recent drought here. I only just found your video but it would have come in handy several months ago as the videos we found at the time left a detail out here or there. :-o Ours were constructed very similarly (although we did use fabric between the pipes and the soil, and sat the pipe on a fine gravel layer as well). They work brilliantly. Your video will be a wonderful guide for people wanting to create their own. :)

@karenstewart9525 3 года назад

I watched this video over and over, and over again. It’s so helpful. I decided to try it using stock tanks. One of the difficulties is that not all the pipes can lie straight because of the rounded ends of the tanks. Also, three of my tanks are 12 inches deep, and three are 24 inches deep. I’m working on the first 12 inch one now. I used three-inch black drains rather than four. There are a lot of gaps, so I stuffed them with a vermiculite/peat moss mix. I hope it works. I’ll post an update once I know.

@bonnie-saunders Год назад

Hi Karen, we are just about ready to finish our raised beds. Above the 4" drains we will have 13" of soilless mix. Looking forward to your update on your beds. Were they a success?

@ensatlantic 5 лет назад

One of the best videos I have seen on this topic. Thanks a lot!

@lls2297 9 лет назад

Thank you! Best information I read / watched on SIP. We installed it today thanks to your video. Can't wait to see if this "miracle system" works.

@Albopepper 9 лет назад

L LS Glad I could help! My peppers & ground cherries are really starting to take off. I'm excited to share an update soon. Even despite a lot of rain, the plants have managed to do well. No signs of root rot! :D

@kptallen007 5 лет назад

I like it a lot. I can't help but think incorporating something to make the watering automatic would be great. I use a PVC sewer pipe rain gutter system with grow bags over it to do something similar without the box. It uses 1/4 inch poly tubing in a float valve to maintain a constant water level. A bucket or tube in a corner could hold a float valve that would insure that the water level was an inch or so below your drain automatically, allowing the reminder to be filled with rain water when it occurs. I'd like to see the planting surface high enough to allow no-bend maintenance of the bed.

@brianlawrence8867 2 года назад

Wow. Very impressed. Newby so will play catchup.. looks great, especially for our hot, dry Western Australia summers.

@dec7td 6 месяцев назад

Amazing video! This is the kind of content RU-vid should be elevating

@xl6767 4 года назад

I've been thinking about building one of these. Thanks for the video!

@veeranemani5257 5 лет назад

Very Nice and well explained!!!

@fkp1692 8 лет назад

AWESOME video! I love you man. I'm building this as soon as it gets warm enough outside.

@Albopepper 8 лет назад

+Den Moumoiazei - Thanks Den! I hope you have a good experience with it & I wish you all the best!

@tomwilder1495 3 года назад

Al. This is an incredibly detailed video and I want to thank you for your descriptions and content. I just completed a 6x3 bed 20" high like this... and the design I created was great because of you. I will caution folks who think this this looks great and might be easy to... think again lol. Although I chose to raise my bed by 4" over what Al describes here, mixing 27 cubic feet of soil is no small task. Wheelbarrow, tarp etc...it is bust ass work to get this mix right. Next time I will get the help of my able bodied son!. Happy growing and thanks again!

@Viewsonic61 4 года назад

I’m going to build my first raised bed this year 2020 here in the UK and I will be incorporating your sip sub irrigated system after watching your vlog. I must congratulate you on the excellent and detailed tutorial so much detail. How can I possibly screw it up😱

@sulebo2153 5 лет назад

Brilliant! I'm terrible at engineering things and this looks like the ultimate lettuce bed I've been dreaming about for years! I'm going to put a floor in it and raise it up to about 34" so I won't have to stoop as I age (65 now) Thank you :)

@solomo2144 2 года назад

@SuLebo215...No offense intended. Don't ever say you're "terrible" at anything, because our subconscious hears everything and works against us proving us right. Second, try a "Green rolling scoot-n-do garden seat." Bob Vila gave them a mention. Read all reviews before purchasing anything. The model of it could inspire you to make your own to fit your needs. Also, when making raised beds make them narrow so you can reach all your plants without discomfort. Also resistance exercises with resistance bands are great for staying strong without having to lift weights and plenty of protein like red meat, to stay strong, and keeps brain in good shape (not soy because it weakens bones and causes osteoporosis). Good luck and take care.🪶🤍

@bilgolaj 6 лет назад

Great Video, best I've seen on wicking beds

@popo5413 9 лет назад

hi just a note I think to stop water wicking into the wood at the over flow out let you could silicon a tap washer of the correct diameter over the hole. love the video I know that it is your thoughts and only a suggestion on how to make them (great tutorial )

@Albopepper 9 лет назад

CHARLES ADAMS Thanks for the suggestion! That's a nice idea. xD

@EPdubst 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for the clear and thorough directions, helped me a lot with deciding how to build my indoor garden. Bless ya for spending the time

@curtiss229 4 года назад

Thank you for a great video!!! I followed your plan to the letter and built a raised 4’ x 8’ bed. It works perfectly. Even in arid New Mexico my soul is always moist and my plants are happy. I travel a lot so I made one modification. I added a 50 gallon water barrel an plumbed in a float for self filling. My water level always stays at 3.25’. Greatest garden ever!!!!

@Albopepper 4 года назад

Awesome Curtiss!!! I'm so glad to hear that. Good idea on feeding the float valve with a 50 gallon barrel! :-D

@pinkdiamonds77 4 года назад

Thanks so much for the video learned a great deal I plan on buying stackable raised garden beds and will implement your process thanks for the tips and explanations. I will not fail😀

@7kcabs891 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this info! I followed your instructions exactly (although I widened my box a little bit more) the results are absolutely amazing! I told my family that this works too well! (24” zucchini leaves!!) 1 question: can I reuse my potting/pine bark/perlite mix for next year?

@cf453 4 года назад

Came over from Rob Bob's Aquaponics. Very nicely presented video and great tips. AWESOME t-shirt.

@Albopepper 4 года назад

Nice! He's a great guy!!! Thanks for watching and welcome to my channel. :-)

@slow421 4 года назад

Make sure you use some of that garden screening material to cover the drain, else you just built a nice snake breeding farm.

@simonesmit6708 3 года назад

Not where I live. Where are you located? I usually just have to worry about slugs and snails.

@lelechim 3 года назад

No snakes in the Northeast that I know of

@tothehilt 3 года назад

A moose could never stuff itself in that here in Canada.

@markg6320 3 года назад

Thanks so much for making this video and inspiring me to make SIP pots out of IKEA waste bins with the normal perforated 100mm piping, 32mm filling pipe and 14mm overflow piping with self galvanising tape used to get water tight fittings for the pipes and to keep the root barrier material in place rarher rhan duct tape......fingers crossed it all works out 🤞 Thanks again and all the best

@markg6320 3 года назад

Sorry, typo self amalgamating tape was used not self galvanising to seal pipe holes and keep root barrier material in place

@Albopepper 9 лет назад

+Jonas Devenport: There are wicking beds that use gravel, but they are a completely different sort of design. I personally prefer the pipe setup. But I've never tried the gravel systems, so I won't put them down. I will say that the pipes work very well and scale quite easily. They create a great aeration screen while also allowing for a hefty water reservoir.

@thadividedsky 8 лет назад

+AlboPepper Thank you for making this video. I built something similar with gravel, landscape fabric, PVC pipe, a cheap tarp from Ocean State Job lot and 2X12's. I haven't had any problems unless giant flowers are trouble lol. Anyway, I will be giving your design a shot this spring/summer in my back yard along a slope that gets sun for a majority of the day and feel it would be cheaper and require less labor going with your drainage pipe design however you lost me with the vermiculite mix to prevent constant direct contact with water and soil which is a concern because I know of people who've had rotting problems. Another concern is mosquitos, I wrapped landscape fabric around the inside part of the overflow tube to prevent them from getting inside the aquifer and creating a breeding ground. Sorry for the long post, I hope some of my info is helpful to others who haven't heard about the wicking style of raised bed.

@aaronlevin7118 5 лет назад

Rather than using the Pond Liner, would you be able to use a paintable drylok like material or something similar to waterproof the inside ??

@j.a.w.jr.7645 4 года назад

I like the way you think!

@AustinJunod 6 месяцев назад

Is that 4" corrugated piping? I'm beginning to build 6 boxes here in Texas and I'm worried I'll be doing all this work and the heat will nullify my efforts. Hoping it all turns out ok by following your video to the T!

@Albopepper 6 месяцев назад

Yes, it's 4" corrugated, perforated. You can also check my site for additional tips: albopepper.com/SIP-raised-bed.php

@ryanmcnair3451 4 года назад

very thorough and excellent detail. I can tell you're just as OCD as I am - lol. thanks for the great info. cheers. happy growing 😀

@bri0013 5 лет назад

What's crazy is I work at a place that gives me literally unlimited access to pulverized pine bark and hardwood bark. I literally had to dust off before coming in before break time and watching this. Score one for me

@barryvenn8151 8 лет назад

An excellent video, the best I have seen Barry in Spain

@Albopepper 8 лет назад

+Barry Venn - Thank-you very much Barry! I appreciate it. xD

@RustyCas999 4 года назад

Great video! You answered a lot of questions. Just a few tweaks I’ll be using: large tie-wraps to secure the cloth at the ends; going to make it one course higher and line the bottom with leftover brick to keep the moles out; use rigid pipe for the drain tubes. Other than that, there’s no reason to change anything else. Excited to finally get to try this!

@commonsense8156 4 года назад

Nice bed , I will build something like this , but I will probably screw the post from the inside out , you know , thin board to thick post makes a better use of the screw , someone probably mentioned it already.

@tschreiber9855 4 года назад

I am just getting started with gardening. You confirm a number of thoughts / answer questions I had after watching what seemed endless video clips. And I second previous comments on a well done video. Thanks for putting the effort out.

@Albopepper 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! I appreciate your support on my channel. :-D

@donnastone1923 4 года назад

What are the wood dimensions on the ‘top angled’ bracing supports? Thank you!

@natureboy6410 5 лет назад

Peet moss and shredded paper, best, and cheapest, wicking medium there is. And the worms love it to! ;-)

@DarkangaelBrokenwing 5 лет назад

I would like to build one or two of these. I do not generally reply to videos but I wanted to be sure to thank you for this one. I subscribed to you because I really appreciated how you try to help all the people asking you questions.

@Twins0302 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for the detail of your project, I will subscribe and put this project on my To Do List, and check out all your other videos...I really liked it you didn't leave anything out.

@shannonstoll6530 4 года назад

We built 2 of these we produced so many vegetables last year we gave several bushels away to our family

@bnielson594 7 лет назад

Great. Learned a lot from it. Excited to make my own.

@Albopepper 7 лет назад

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching Be!!!

@Kerrin77JIH 5 лет назад

Had I not watched about self-wicking container gardening on the Gardening with Leon channel, I wouldn't have understood this. Mainly because I'm not handy, but also because he goes into a lot more detail about the importance of allowing for air, not just water. I'm so glad that I watched this though. I wanted to do the Gardening with Leon type, but wanted much larger containers. Thanks!!

@michaelobrien4644 4 года назад

Excellent video mate cheers

@phenotypical7169 5 лет назад

Also, is sub-irrigation wicking really self watering? I always expect a device that triggers filling the sub chamber when water is too low. But if I’m filling a tube with water till drain water runs, then, I’m watering. Not truly self watering. But I understand the meaning. There are self watering methods of similar design using everything from sump pumps to toilet ball concepts. Very interesting. I’ve used several of your videos for some concept designs. Thanks!

@rdg6552 7 лет назад

Great video and very instructional!

@markcrowe4049 2 года назад

I've been watching a lot of SIP videos, this is by far the best of all, thank you!

@Albopepper 2 года назад

Thanks Mark! I really appreciate it. :)

@kimhibma2714 7 лет назад

Very nicely done .. have watched all your videos. I am new at gardening and like the idea of raised beds (at 60 years old, ground work is hard work). I did wonder if sand could be used at the bottom around the corrugated pipes?

@Albopepper 7 лет назад

Hi Kim! Thanks for watching my videos, and welcome to my channel! :-D I've never tried sand, but my major concern is that it may not wick well enough. If it doesn't provide the required capillary force, then the water in the reservoir may not wick to the top.

@mk8530 8 лет назад

Can you provide a detailed "Buy" list for this box? (Assume buying everything).

@AZMarine513 5 лет назад

Watch and take notes?

@hazelkagey6739 5 лет назад

You are a terrific teacher! I will make mine this way!

@Albopepper 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! Be sure to watch the follow-up videos too. And there's extra info on my website as well! :-D

@hanorabrennan8846 5 лет назад

How do you keep those lovely hands of yours so neat for a gardener? Mine are all knobbly and gnarly! Lol. Excellent presentation. TFS.

@Albopepper 5 лет назад

LOL thanks for watching! It must be the gloves I wear!

@rajnair995 5 лет назад

FANTASTIC INFO!

@Albopepper 5 лет назад

Sweet! Thanks for watching!!!

@toddstapley7185 4 года назад

This is a great video. Well thought out, anticipates most of the pitfalls a novice would find themselves falling into, very optimistic if you follow his rules. Thanks for such a great, free resource!!

@allglad 4 года назад

I hope I add drainage/ventilation like this to grow beds and greenhouses similar to this design.....a breathing soil is good for lots of my plants.

@jokingr 4 года назад

i think it is better if you did not poke a hole in the tube screen where you insert your overflow tube, the reason is that the screen will prevent debris which might clogged your overflow tube... my 2cents!

@jdwilsun 2 года назад

Great idea!

@christiandeininger1790 5 лет назад

This is the best self wicking garden design . I've seen others .Yours is the best I'm going to build many of these these in my backyard . Thanks mate from Australia

@dreamingrightnow1174 Год назад

The wicking between the drain pipes is the answer I was looking for. This is the first vid I've watched about raised beds and I've always wondered what keeps the water collecting at the bottom from just sitting there. I wonder if you could just stuff cotton material down there?

@peterk.6093 4 года назад

Wonderful idea of combining the raised bed and sub-irrigation. Well designed sub-irrigation saves you a lot of time and work with irrigation and also prevents any problems with under and over watering. Now I am just thinking about using some free recycled material for construction, like the PET bottles.

@nathanielmadden4235 Год назад

❤Thanks ❣️

@mercy57 3 года назад

What a great detailed tutorial! I want to try this in our community garden. I’m thinking it’s a way to have protection with plastic overhead, but to be able to water much more easily, or even rig up a rain feed somehow. I’ve got a feeling you might be talking about that in another video! Many thanks!

@strive4impact 7 лет назад

Great video! Thanks for making it!

@blackbeardrrr 6 лет назад

Awesome tutorial! What is the mix you used for the bottom? Would Pro-Mix work? Edit: just found this in AlboPepper's response to Grant Topij 6 months ago. See below. Grant Topij. 6 months ago I made one today but I used perforated pipe with sock that should be ok right? What exact mixture do you recommend for the first layer of substrate over the pipe? Just potting soil with xtra vermiculite? AlboPepper - Drought Proof Urban Gardening. 6 months ago Potting mix with vermiculite would be fine, assuming the potting mix is mostly peat / coir based. (Nothing with a coarse bark texture.) Or you could even get a bale of peat moss and mix in some perlite and vermiculite, saving the retail potting mixes for the top portion.

@IvanRamirez-fs3sf Год назад

Thank you thank you very much for a detailed video. I decided to build one it’s 8’X4’X16” with the same system that you have. I did the corrugated pipes and the initial filled up with potting mix vermiculite but I didn’trealize that to be filled entirely with potting mix it would be very expensive QUESTION Can I use 60%compost and 40% soil (organic) I know you stated that soil would ruin the system but I’m limited on my expense. Any suggestions will be very helpful Thank you

@randallvanscyoc1253 9 лет назад

I really like the concept and design of your box. It is, in MOST aspects, an oversized earthbox. As I watched the video, I was concerned about the area where the overflow is located. Would it be advisable to caulk/seal around the liner to prevent the wood from becoming overly saturated with water? I was waiting for this to be addressed, but it was not. That is my only concern. Other than that, it looks wonderful. Very nice presentation. I subscribed.

@Albopepper 9 лет назад

Randall VanScyoc Thanks Randall! Yes, it is in most regards an oversized EarthBox. I didn't caulk inside the openings on my box. But doing so is certainly a great idea. Someone else had suggested this a while back and I've added the suggestion to the write up on my actual website: albopepper.com/SIP-raised-bed.php . I appreciate the good feedback! :D

@steealsfreek 5 лет назад

Use a rubber grommet...cheap and effective

@cynthiaschroeder2181 4 года назад

Great video, so much thought and heart and energy into making it! Thanks for sharing! Of a certain age now and having physical challenges with weeding and watering, these beds would allow me to get back to growing green again! Especially the bed with legs! How do you keep your hands so beautifully clean and manicured??!! 😉 thanks again for all you share!

@aceluv7818 7 лет назад

I followed your instruction and built a self watering garden--IT WAS OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!Best yield I have had in 6 years of growing my own vegetables. I will be building a 2nd box soon just to grow onion, lettuce and smaller tomato plants. I am not sure how often you answer questions or if this is the right method to ask question. But, I would like to know in my current box, what do I need to do to the soil to start it this season? I followed your instructions for building a box and the soil mixture to use. Not sure what, if anything, I should add to begin the season.

@Albopepper 7 лет назад

Hi Ace! Thank-you so much for sharing your results and encouraging words. :-D At the start of a new season, I lightly rake the top of the potting mix to fluff it up and to break up any remaining roots. If the mix has settled, I top off the box with fresh components. At this point, I assume all nutrients have been depleted. Ideally, you could get a soil test. I do not do that. I simply add all new nutrients by way of fertilizers which may include worm castings. Synthetic OR organics could be used - even a combination of both. If you are using pure synthetic, then you may need to add calcium and magnesium in the form of dolomitic lime. With organics like Espoma, you'll likely see that they already have calcium and magnesium in them. Last year, I followed the instructions according to an older bag of Garden-tone. I treat my SIPs like large containers. For containers, it called for 2 cups per 1 cubic foot (only include the top 12" in your calculations). This rate would apply to an organic that is close to 4-4-4. It worked great last year. Mid season, you might need to supplement though if it looks like the plants have run out of steam. If you want to reset soil nutrients for the following season, you could throw in some heavy feeding crops at the end of the Summer or early Fall. I did this with Kale plants. They grew all Fall and survived in zone 6 into the Spring. I didn't fertilize. I just allowed them to suck up as many remaining nutrients as they could. Hopefully this will minimize excessive nutrient build up over time. Hope that helps! ;-D

@mikebeagley 6 лет назад

Hi Al, I'm wondering a little similarly to Ace. Apart from nutrient depletion, how long before the soil that is perpetually wet turns sour, and there's then a need to dig out the box and refresh it all.

@Albopepper 6 лет назад

Hi Mike! For the SIP box shown here: albopepper.com/grow-box.php It is from 2011 and still has the original potting mix in it. It settles a little each season so I top it off with new mix that I blend into the old. But still, the structure has held up so far!

@rachelisaak8599 8 лет назад

Thanks for the information. I will be building two of these

@phenotypical7169 5 лет назад

I’ve used this system with great success using buckets and built planters but not on this scale but I like the size. It’s like the Kratky method with soil. In my systems it took a few times before success, however, mine are easier to correct smaller scales. I’m curious if you have encountered similar setbacks on your large scale attempts. 1. The drain hole is mega important. Wrong one way, it drains to much too fast. Wrong the other and it holds too much. How did you calculate the flow rate egress vs wicking uptake? Was it formulaic? 2. How do you manage nutrient flushing for overfeeds or deficiencies? 3. Soil PH and PPM ratios. Are you testing from the drain tube for corrections? 4. How are you controlling mold and pest issues in the corrugated tubes? Thanks and very intriguing build!

@hardhitz71 7 лет назад

quality design but not the 'only'''correct' way to do it.

@guillermorosa3318 3 года назад

Love your patience explaining everything with details

@AdmiralBob 4 года назад

If you guttered a plastic cover you could run that into the fill tube and not miss out on rain but also cover if needed.

@miketaiwanwalkcity6355 4 года назад

14:39 all the drain pipes are connected? I don't understand how the drainage system works

@Albopepper 4 года назад

Hi Michael. Please watch this video update for a deeper explanation: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VJ2T6gUv8Gc.html

@moomman89 7 лет назад

Very informative.

@Albopepper 7 лет назад

Thank-you!

@oldgoldgetter 5 лет назад

Do not buy heart center lumber. The heart center will cause twisting and or bowing. Heart center has the center pith in it. Know what your buying.

@Tonia.lynn2411 Год назад

Could you add a couple or a few raised beds together hooked up to this system.

@Albopepper Год назад

Hi! Yes, in theory you could connect them all together. They would all have to be perfectly level and at the exact same height if the connector is positioned below the overflow tubes.

@mmarrinan 4 года назад

Great vid! I’m going to build one of these on the weekend. Do you advise to steer clear of home grown organic compost as well?

@TracisGarden 4 года назад

This is a great video! We are going to try our hand at making 2 of these beds. I do have a couple questions though, 1- what diameter do you recommend for the perforated drain tubing? And 2- for the overflow drain do you think we could use a piece of PVC pipe instead of the rubber tubing? Thanks for a great video!

@Albopepper 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! I use 4" corrugated perforated drain pipes. The outside diameter is about 4.625". PVC piping works great for the overflow tubes. I used 1/2" PVC for my last couple SIP builds.

@FloppyJedi 9 лет назад

Holycrapthatwasaninstructionalvideo! Just like I would've done it. The only thing I would have done is seal the slits, (tape/water tolerant silicone) created when making the overflowtubes and drainagepipes, covering with fabric. Pardon errors, I try to utilise commas.

@Albopepper 9 лет назад

FloppyJedi Thanks for the feedback! I think if someone builds their bed off of the model shown here, it provides a great starting point. Then tweaks can be made, such as the ones you mentioned or anything else that a person wants to include in their setup.

@lauram.511 Год назад

Your video is the best for self-watering raised beds & filling raised beds. I like how simple it is & the tips at the end. Can this system be used for 22.5" raised garden beds? I hope I get an answer soon, as we hope to fill newly made garden beds next week.

@EvoChuckDee 9 лет назад

Great video! I think I may build something like this next season, coupled with a float valve to auto-water from rain barrels. Thanks for sharing.

@Albopepper 9 лет назад

Ian MacDonald Thanks Ian! Yeah a system like this would be easy to adapt to a float valve set up. A float valve system would mean ZERO dry periods. Moisture would be very consistent. So be sure your mix has good pore spacing and follow my specs. :D

@benhuber6360 5 лет назад

Ian, did you ever create this system? If so, would you be interested in creating a video on it?

@weerabbit50 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely great idea Al, especially for Climate Zone 10 in Southern California's inland empire. Dry, dry, dry!!! A quick question please. What is the diameter and length of the perforated drain pipes. I know the width of the box is 30" and I see 6 pipes laid inside. So I'm guessing 4" diameter pipes? Many thanks.

@KittyMama61 9 лет назад

I was thinking of just this idea, and you show the best way to construct a S.I.P. raised bed I have ever seen. My question is, can I integrate some worms into this bed?

@thadividedsky 8 лет назад

+Mary Smith My beds are similar and I added worms from my yard into them last year. I recently dug in and found many more living happily in the soil. They are great for aeration of the soil and create worm castings.

@redwhitentrue 8 лет назад

The heated petroleum gasses from the braided vinyl does interact with the base lining and the treated substrate. Not to mention the other synthetic materials used.

@Albopepper 8 лет назад

It's good to be aware of potentially dangerous or toxic compounds in our daily lives. Obviously this concern should extend far beyond our gardening practices. It ought to involve ALL of the materials we use, especially the things inside our homes. But in this instance, your claims are rather alarmist and they have not been substantiated in any way. The tiny little tube that you are concerned about is made from PVC. It's true, some PVC formulations have contained some very detrimental compounds. But the vinyl used to construct the tubes I use in my SIPs is non-toxic and conforms to FDA standards. It is free of PBPA and DEHP (phthalate). It doesn't contain any of the known cancer causing agents as listed by California. It is listed by the National Sanitation Foundation for food equipment materials and potable water. It is resistant to corrosion and the effects of diluted acids & alkalies. The NSF rating lists it as safe for drinking water at temps up to 140°F. www.newageindustries.com/downloads/Nylobrade_PVC_Hose.pdf

@redwhitentrue 8 лет назад

AlboPepper - Drought Proof Urban Gardening Just messing with you. Your setup is very nice. Great job.

@johanduplessis5159 7 лет назад

Looking to build 2 or 3 of these raised beds myself. Thanks for taking the time to make a great and easy to understand video. You saved me allot of searching and time wasting I would have had without watching this. Love the idea of a self-watering container. Fits well into my busy lifestyle. Thumbs up from me!

@Albopepper 7 лет назад

Thank-you very much for your kind words Johan! I'm glad this video was able to help. :-D

@dylancummings398 9 лет назад

Great video, I only have one question though. If the corrugated pipes are not connected to each other and you mash soil mixture down between all the pipes then how does the water evenly disperse through the system? Wouldn't the water enter the fill pipe and then have to pass through the soil to get to the next pipe? How much water are you using up before the water disperses evenly all the way to the drain pipe? Would it be better to surround the pipes with some type of rock or gravel mixture on the sides and then add the soil mix on top of the pipes allowing the water to freely move through all the pipes before it begins wicking into the soil?

@Albopepper 9 лет назад

Dylan Cummings Thanks for the feedback, Dylan! It would seem like the water might take a long time to disperse but it's actually not an issue. That end pipe in my box spans 75". So the water can spread over the course of all of that space. The holes in the pipes are small, but there are many of them. The same can be said for the pore spacing within the bottom layer of mix. A garden hose will only dispense so much water at once. From what I've seen, the large number of pipe slits and the pores in the mix are able to keep up pretty well. I don't top mine off everyday either. I'll spritz the top of the soil to keep it moist. Then I'll add a few gallons to the reservoir and I just leave it. If you check the soil moisture with gauge once a week, you'll see if the levels are getting pretty low. Then you might take the time to completely fill the reservoir, but it shouldn't be a frequent chore. Other viewers seem to have similar concerns. I'll talk more about this in a future update. So stay tuned! :D

@alankauth 5 лет назад

In place of cutting the water fill tube on an angle at the bottom, you can drill side holes for several inches up from the bottom. As you mentioned, the corragated tubing should not fill with dirt so plugging should never be an issue.

@rickswift3990 4 года назад

I've seen lots of videos and read many articles and books devoted to wicking beds. You have totally dispelled a lot of mistakes I would have made by following the others particularly the wrapping of the pipes around instead of keeping them straight thank you very much. I also like the way but you gave clear concise instructions on how you did it and what you used