Boxwood Hedge Part 2: Running Drip Irrigation!
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Date: 2022-07-16
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We've got an irrigation system that was professionally installed and it was ridiculously expensive. We added a container zone a few years ago and that was really pricey. Because of you, I'm going to DIY tie in some containers. (I've already got the materials and I'm tackling it this weekend) Because of you, I'm now considering another DIY project of adding drip to the bed at the rear of our property. What I'm really admiring (aside from all of the labor that went into this project) is the way you mapped out how to make the irrigation work. While I'm the handy one in my family, I am in awe of how you just do all of this in a matter-of-face fashion! Well done!
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We've got an irrigation system that was professionally installed and it was ridiculously expensive. We added a container zone a few years ago and that was really pricey. Because of you, I'm going to DIY tie in some containers. (I've already got the materials and I'm tackling it this weekend) Because of you, I'm now considering another DIY project of adding drip to the bed at the rear of our property. What I'm really admiring (aside from all of the labor that went into this project) is the way you mapped out how to make the irrigation work. While I'm the handy one in my family, I am in awe of how you just do all of this in a matter-of-face fashion! Well done!
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Salvador
usually if you call your water company and tell them X amount of water was for garden/pool or whatever they will discount that amount. My water bill every 1000 Gallons is only 2$ however, the treatment water fee is 11$. so in essence each 1000 gallons is 13$. What is expensive is the treatment/sewage fee. Well, if the water doesn't go back into the sewage system (like a drain) then you dont have to pay the 11$ part.
Just make sure you install a meter to keep track of the outdoor water, and the water company will be happy to deduct the sewage part of your bill from your garden consumption.
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usually if you call your water company and tell them X amount of water was for garden/pool or whatever they will discount that amount. My water bill every 1000 Gallons is only 2$ however, the treatment water fee is 11$. so in essence each 1000 gallons is 13$. What is expensive is the treatment/sewage fee. Well, if the water doesn't go back into the sewage system (like a drain) then you dont have to pay the 11$ part.
Just make sure you install a meter to keep track of the outdoor water, and the water company will be happy to deduct the sewage part of your bill from your garden consumption.
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Holly
This was amazing to watch, I have a great appreciation for the work that has gone into putting drip tubing in, I know it has got to be so much better in the long run not having to run around watering things, my yard isn't big enough to do this, maybe I could do a little in my back yard, I just run a soaker hose down the middle of my flower beds and that covers it all nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing part three of this series, thanks Laura to you and Aaron for all you do to bring us such great videos with great content. Always good to see Russell, what a cutie for sure.
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This was amazing to watch, I have a great appreciation for the work that has gone into putting drip tubing in, I know it has got to be so much better in the long run not having to run around watering things, my yard isn't big enough to do this, maybe I could do a little in my back yard, I just run a soaker hose down the middle of my flower beds and that covers it all nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing part three of this series, thanks Laura to you and Aaron for all you do to bring us such great videos with great content. Always good to see Russell, what a cutie for sure.
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Joan
Hope you consider leaving the clippings in the dirt and mulching over them. Helps improve your soil. Drip tubing is great until it starts clogging up from hard water and roots, or you dig into it because it becomes lost in the mulch. I imagine it is a necessity there. But I also suspect you will be repairing it and unclogging it a lot in a few years. Do you use expanded shale to help your soil there? We use a lot of it in Texas. It looks like gravel, but it improves clay soils and you only have to add it once. It has worked well in my clay soil.
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Hope you consider leaving the clippings in the dirt and mulching over them. Helps improve your soil. Drip tubing is great until it starts clogging up from hard water and roots, or you dig into it because it becomes lost in the mulch. I imagine it is a necessity there. But I also suspect you will be repairing it and unclogging it a lot in a few years. Do you use expanded shale to help your soil there? We use a lot of it in Texas. It looks like gravel, but it improves clay soils and you only have to add it once. It has worked well in my clay soil.
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LoriLori
(1) I don't understand why you put so much hose just for the boxwoods. I know in the future you will be adding plants, but in the mean time, won't you waste an awful lot of water? It looks like you are watering the entire area, instead of watering just the space where the boxwood is at. (2) When you first plant the boxwoods, their rootball is very small. Seems to me the water won't reach the boxwoods' roots. It would be great if you could make a video explaining how this works. Thanks! Love your design! Wow!
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(1) I don't understand why you put so much hose just for the boxwoods. I know in the future you will be adding plants, but in the mean time, won't you waste an awful lot of water? It looks like you are watering the entire area, instead of watering just the space where the boxwood is at. (2) When you first plant the boxwoods, their rootball is very small. Seems to me the water won't reach the boxwoods' roots. It would be great if you could make a video explaining how this works. Thanks! Love your design! Wow!
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Robin
Nice of you to share your efforts! I do run watering hoses for the gardens here at the house in the warm Seasons here in Northern CA. I have a vegetable garden where I need to initiate above ground planters for the vegetables which grow outside of the Herb garden where I have two small yellow rose bush in two of the corners of the herb garden then a raspberry and a blackberry plant in the other corners. I found that the mint is growing strong and growing in and outside my herb garden.
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Nice of you to share your efforts! I do run watering hoses for the gardens here at the house in the warm Seasons here in Northern CA. I have a vegetable garden where I need to initiate above ground planters for the vegetables which grow outside of the Herb garden where I have two small yellow rose bush in two of the corners of the herb garden then a raspberry and a blackberry plant in the other corners. I found that the mint is growing strong and growing in and outside my herb garden.
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Salvador
+Garden Answer Garden Answer why did you use the drip hose in 5 rows? Isn't there pre made holes already meaning that a lot of the length of that hose is just wasting water? I have always learnt that the drip should be more or less around the roots. I understand those will grow but between your semi circles, the back has nothing so isn't all the water being wasted? Couldn't you have used solid hose and then makes holes where needed? Tahnks
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+Garden Answer Garden Answer why did you use the drip hose in 5 rows? Isn't there pre made holes already meaning that a lot of the length of that hose is just wasting water? I have always learnt that the drip should be more or less around the roots. I understand those will grow but between your semi circles, the back has nothing so isn't all the water being wasted? Couldn't you have used solid hose and then makes holes where needed? Tahnks
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Sonya
If you drink from that well also be sure someone comes out to clean it out. Not sure how often. When I was young, many, many years ago we had a well. My sister got Hepatitus from the well water so t hey said. Old days so maybe they were wrong. Just check it out. They said spider webs etc. Got in well and cause problem. Just wanted to in inform you just incase. She almost died from it. It was in Texas, very humid.
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If you drink from that well also be sure someone comes out to clean it out. Not sure how often. When I was young, many, many years ago we had a well. My sister got Hepatitus from the well water so t hey said. Old days so maybe they were wrong. Just check it out. They said spider webs etc. Got in well and cause problem. Just wanted to in inform you just incase. She almost died from it. It was in Texas, very humid.
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Johanna
I LOVE your videos! Like your family, we just purchased a new home that has a bunch of potential. There's a log home, garage, 3 pastures & (thankfully, all underground sprinklers from canal irrigation. My questions are: how to repair a clay soil lawn, plan new walkways/decks, & how to calculate drip water needs for pots & shade beds? Thank you & Aaron for all the work you guys put into making us these videos.
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I LOVE your videos! Like your family, we just purchased a new home that has a bunch of potential. There's a log home, garage, 3 pastures & (thankfully, all underground sprinklers from canal irrigation. My questions are: how to repair a clay soil lawn, plan new walkways/decks, & how to calculate drip water needs for pots & shade beds? Thank you & Aaron for all the work you guys put into making us these videos.
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