Christy Wilhelmi of Gardenerd shows you options for setting up drip irrigation for your container garden using readily available equipment. Save water, save time, and save money with drip irrigation.
Correction: In the video Christy states that you can lose 50-90% of water to evaporation. The stats are actually between 30-50% to evaporation. The 50-90% statistic includes runoff. Overhead watering can be very wasteful if not monitored for runoff and absorption rates. Drip is much more efficient and leads to very little runoff.
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6 Comments
I always enjoy your videos while I am learning something new from you. Thank You. Best Wishes. Grandpa Jones. 😀
Loved the video! Thanks for sharing 🌱
Pretty sure I'm not wasting 90% of water with the overhead gardening. And I'm the dessert with temps 110plus normally.
Christy, Thank you for the helpful video. I have my whole drip system set up now, with and automatic digital timer. I have a few basic questions:
1) How high/far should I turn the faucet on (and keep it on)?
2) If I have an outdoor faucet with an anti-siphon valve, do I still need to use the back flow prevention device that came with my drip system?
3) Do you recommend a filter and if so, do you prefer any type/brand?
Thank you!
I knew when I saw the first video of yours that you could demystify drip irrigation for me! Thank you! I don’t know why I made it so big in my head!
A simple pressure regulator does the trick! No blowouts!