Part 7 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Drip Emitter Install and Final Testing!
John from www.growingyourgreens.com helps his friends to build their raised bed garden. This is Part 7. Installation of the last pieces of Drip tubing. and Drip Emitters into the Drip Tube. Finally a full system test and adjusting the flow rate with the built-in ball valve to control the flow of water out each drip emitter.
25 Responses to Part 7 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Drip Emitter Install and Final Testing!
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John, don’t forget to post other, simpler ways of building raised beds, lest you discourage some of your fans (like yours truly!).
micasaverde
January 10, 2013 at 4:14 am
Are they using city water with chlorine or is the drip system connected to a well?
thanks
M Smity
January 10, 2013 at 4:30 am
great series thanks very much
Fatsacks Allday
January 10, 2013 at 5:07 am
Inline emitter line seems like a lot less work. Is it worth it ?
tablatronix
January 10, 2013 at 5:57 am
Thanks John, just finnished watching the 7 part series. It gave me some great ideas on how to build my beds. You have inspired me to convert part of my lawn to a garden. Thanks for all you do.
Jeff Davis
January 10, 2013 at 6:55 am
Really niice!!! =D Keep up the good work! Cheers from Sweden! =)
henryzimmer
January 10, 2013 at 6:55 am
What do you think of flag emitters? And BTW… thanks … I didn’t know the DIG emitters came apart. Why don’t they tell you that? I took one of mine apart easily once I knew it could be done. I don’t think I have access to more DIG emitters. A few were here when we moved here.
Kathleen Corum
January 10, 2013 at 7:06 am
You did a great job with this video (as usual). Why did you decide on a closed loop system wherein you cannot flush it? And I see you put in three lines and one emitter on each plant. What do you do for radishes or other ,..say 16 per sq ft types of plants? How do you supply for that many? I’ve used drip systems for years and used and reused the parts. I’m loathe to punch any extra holes and want to put holes in a standardized pattern for crop rotation… same holes different plants.
Kathleen Corum
January 10, 2013 at 7:12 am
U r d mang
brucecantu
January 10, 2013 at 8:08 am
SWEET SUCCESS!
packleader1215
January 10, 2013 at 8:46 am
It would be nice if there was kind of a breakdown of what the final cost was, I think it was in the first video I heard an estimate of about 600? Would be cool to see actuals…
Kristin Bennett
January 10, 2013 at 9:41 am
I was about to ask the same thing…
Kristin Bennett
January 10, 2013 at 10:15 am
have you already made an update on this project? I’m really interested to see if they already converted the front yard, you never know.
greets and keep up the good work,
wormen goeroe
January 10, 2013 at 10:57 am
What was the total cost of the project? I am looking to do something similar and would love to get an idea. Thanks!
andrewgpayne3
January 10, 2013 at 11:35 am
YOu know they have spagetti tubing it fits the little points on the drippers so then you dont have to do so much pipe do like 2 strips down each bed then it like cut to lenght stuff thats probley the best way to do that irragation!
greenhouse4green
January 10, 2013 at 11:39 am
John, this is one of the best videos I have vied on building and completing a raised bed garden. Thoroughly explained, very clean & clear and the demonstrations are very beneficial and easy to comprehend. You do (did a) very professional work and I am sure this couple will be able to have a wonderful home grown veggie crop!… Excellent!
ollie54able
January 10, 2013 at 11:48 am
John, this is one of the best videos I have vied on building and completing a raised bed garden. Thoroughly explained, very clean & clear and the demonstrations are very beneficial and easy to comprehend. You do (did a) very professional work and I am sure this couple will be able to have a wonderful home grown veggie crop!… Excellent!
ollie54able
January 10, 2013 at 12:04 pm
yes, whenever im over there, I will film some updates. not sure how often that will be.. 🙂
growingyourgreens
January 10, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Nice job with that John. I think they will love It, I know I would. Hey I was wondering If you are going to do updates on them, throughout the growing season? Or maybe you can convince them or mention to them to do their own YouTube videos on their garden? Just a Idea, I would like to see their progress throughout the season.
1ChevyGuy375
January 10, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Zeke, most important is to grow crops that are adapted to high desert (short season). Check out seedtrust. c o m . I heard bill talk over the past weekend, and will be uploading clips from the talk soon.
growingyourgreens
January 10, 2013 at 2:13 pm
John, After watching this I see it is easier to use the drip stuff instead of haveing it all be PVC pipe. I can’t wait to get my beds built! Could you do a vid on just growing in greenhouses or maybe one one short seasion growing? I live in Bend,or and it is the high desert, with a growing short growing seasion. You are an insperation for alot of people, thanks.
zekehooper
January 10, 2013 at 3:01 pm
John! Perfect timing. I just bought all of my drip line stuff today! I hope to get started tomorrow. I had a landscape guy talking to me about the tubing with the existing holes but I decided I wanted more control thanks to all of your experience, I went with what you were advising your friends to do and what you do. I really really appreciate what you share! Thanks to your friends too! Looks great : )
Whippetfest
January 10, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Very cool!
leasmom96
January 10, 2013 at 4:23 pm
thanks for that tip about the cleanable emitters. we water with lake water and have had prob with them getting stopped up before. just knowing i can replace and clean them will save lots of new purchases. we are just using leaky hose right now. waves~~~
crosspecans
January 10, 2013 at 4:29 pm
i think i have the same kind of shoes as rick
mysciencenow
January 10, 2013 at 5:12 pm