Setting up Drip Irrigation in our New Garden + Planting Vine Crops!
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Date: 2022-07-16
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DiviElle
Laura, not sure if I'm already late and if you check comments on older videos but about amending soil. When my parents got their property the ground was horrible. The easiest way how they got it in a good condition for next season spring planting was in autumn, dumping about 3 truck loads of tree leaves (not oak, as it needs a lot of time to decompose) in the garden and later in the season, when the leaves settled down, tilling them in the ground. If you don't get the annual autumn rains as we do here in northern Europe you can water the leaves couple of times when the temperature gets lower, so it doesn't just evaporate and can help the process of decomposing. The thick layer of leaves made the ground keep in the moisture and earthworms loooved it. By the next spring ground was full with earthworms and the consistency was like a good compost soil. The more often you can do this the better the results will be. Hope this helps: )
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Laura, not sure if I'm already late and if you check comments on older videos but about amending soil. When my parents got their property the ground was horrible. The easiest way how they got it in a good condition for next season spring planting was in autumn, dumping about 3 truck loads of tree leaves (not oak, as it needs a lot of time to decompose) in the garden and later in the season, when the leaves settled down, tilling them in the ground. If you don't get the annual autumn rains as we do here in northern Europe you can water the leaves couple of times when the temperature gets lower, so it doesn't just evaporate and can help the process of decomposing. The thick layer of leaves made the ground keep in the moisture and earthworms loooved it. By the next spring ground was full with earthworms and the consistency was like a good compost soil. The more often you can do this the better the results will be. Hope this helps: )
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Holly
Everything is looking amazing Laura and Aaron. I love how perfectly straight your rows were on an angle, so cool. You have wind like we do here in Idaho sometimes, it can drop the temps down a good 30 degrees, and I am not super crazy about the wind. Our temperatures have been in the 80's and then it is suppose to drop to the low 70's in the day, and at night into the 30's, and then back up to the 80's, weather in Idaho can be so unpredictable, like the sudden snow storm we got on a Saturday, a week ago that dropped about 4 inches on us, that was not fun, but was all gone by mid day. I really enjoyed this video and understand all of the hard work that goes into making a video like this, something that I could never do so I truly appreciate all that you and Aaron do for us. I am so excited to see the progress all of these plantings will bring. Thanks again, much love Laura and Aaron, see you soon, bye for now.
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Everything is looking amazing Laura and Aaron. I love how perfectly straight your rows were on an angle, so cool. You have wind like we do here in Idaho sometimes, it can drop the temps down a good 30 degrees, and I am not super crazy about the wind. Our temperatures have been in the 80's and then it is suppose to drop to the low 70's in the day, and at night into the 30's, and then back up to the 80's, weather in Idaho can be so unpredictable, like the sudden snow storm we got on a Saturday, a week ago that dropped about 4 inches on us, that was not fun, but was all gone by mid day. I really enjoyed this video and understand all of the hard work that goes into making a video like this, something that I could never do so I truly appreciate all that you and Aaron do for us. I am so excited to see the progress all of these plantings will bring. Thanks again, much love Laura and Aaron, see you soon, bye for now.
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Liz
We have been working on the home renovation still and I think your radio commercial has reprogrammed my brain. I've just planted supertunias and lemon coral sedum. Had to go to 3 different stores, but I finally found some proven winners caladiums. My boyfriend cleared out a TON of bushes that were bringing no one joy. It was a messy unkempt jungle. The soil is for crap and the yard has been neglected. I spent hours in the front yard on one tiny spot removing landscape rock and tearing out huge maple roots. I was so spent, but I wanted to plant some long Island cheese pumpkin seeds. I literaly picked a spot and chisled a hole, why this patch was rock hard when the entire yard other than that is quicksand idk, threw in the seeds and said oh well.
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We have been working on the home renovation still and I think your radio commercial has reprogrammed my brain. I've just planted supertunias and lemon coral sedum. Had to go to 3 different stores, but I finally found some proven winners caladiums. My boyfriend cleared out a TON of bushes that were bringing no one joy. It was a messy unkempt jungle. The soil is for crap and the yard has been neglected. I spent hours in the front yard on one tiny spot removing landscape rock and tearing out huge maple roots. I was so spent, but I wanted to plant some long Island cheese pumpkin seeds. I literaly picked a spot and chisled a hole, why this patch was rock hard when the entire yard other than that is quicksand idk, threw in the seeds and said oh well.
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Bellamin
I had that same problem this year with my drip irrigation pipes blowing everywhere it was difficult but I fixed it, I bought from amazon Drip Depot Irritec Perma-Lock Tubing tee - zise: 1/2.
I bought elbows, tees and couplings, I do not have that problem anymore this product really worked, it's completely, completely tide to connect the pipes I boiled water and I put the 1/2 pipe in hot water for a few seconds until it gets soft and I introduced the elbows or tees 1/2 after that it needs to close down the cup like screws it and it becomes impossible to disconnect it does not matter if the water pressure is strong it is imposible to disconnect. This product is more expensive but I do not have to be running trying to fix it.
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I had that same problem this year with my drip irrigation pipes blowing everywhere it was difficult but I fixed it, I bought from amazon Drip Depot Irritec Perma-Lock Tubing tee - zise: 1/2.
I bought elbows, tees and couplings, I do not have that problem anymore this product really worked, it's completely, completely tide to connect the pipes I boiled water and I put the 1/2 pipe in hot water for a few seconds until it gets soft and I introduced the elbows or tees 1/2 after that it needs to close down the cup like screws it and it becomes impossible to disconnect it does not matter if the water pressure is strong it is imposible to disconnect. This product is more expensive but I do not have to be running trying to fix it.
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Susan
Laura, my husband and I volunteered as garden designers at one of the National Battlefield Parks where over 2 million visitors had been treading on the hard soil each year (so hard and compact that a mattock would bounce when striking the ground. To improve the soil, in preparation for the new design and plantings, we used tree trimming mulch (which was free and within the Park budget, layered quite thickly. We let this decompose for about a year and added nitrogen to replenish was was lost in decomposition. The following year we had beautiful soft soil that was ready for planting. By the way, we use Bonides Burn Out in our own garden and have had great success with it. all thanks to you Laura! Thanks, Susan
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Laura, my husband and I volunteered as garden designers at one of the National Battlefield Parks where over 2 million visitors had been treading on the hard soil each year (so hard and compact that a mattock would bounce when striking the ground. To improve the soil, in preparation for the new design and plantings, we used tree trimming mulch (which was free and within the Park budget, layered quite thickly. We let this decompose for about a year and added nitrogen to replenish was was lost in decomposition. The following year we had beautiful soft soil that was ready for planting. By the way, we use Bonides Burn Out in our own garden and have had great success with it. all thanks to you Laura! Thanks, Susan
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newdesigngirl
I love you guys! We've learned so much from you. We have jumped into gardening with BOTH feet and are in way over our heads. It would not be possible without you sharing your knowledge so generously. So thank you - know that a couple out in the world is turning their backyard into a raised garden paradise and they are so grateful to you for helping: ) At 10: 20 in the video, Aaron is showing the PVC elbows and the baby blue threaded adapter. I cannot tell if the side he ended up attaching to the black poly is threaded also? Where in the world did he get those. We've been to the big box stores MULTIPLE times this week looking for a coupler just like that with no luck. Your advice is so appreciated.
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I love you guys! We've learned so much from you. We have jumped into gardening with BOTH feet and are in way over our heads. It would not be possible without you sharing your knowledge so generously. So thank you - know that a couple out in the world is turning their backyard into a raised garden paradise and they are so grateful to you for helping: ) At 10: 20 in the video, Aaron is showing the PVC elbows and the baby blue threaded adapter. I cannot tell if the side he ended up attaching to the black poly is threaded also? Where in the world did he get those. We've been to the big box stores MULTIPLE times this week looking for a coupler just like that with no luck. Your advice is so appreciated.
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Sheri
People use Roundup on their grass, so you might want to consider the impact of clippings on edibles. I started raw land on a sloped property (read: no heavy equipment options) using the Charles Dowding No Dig method. You could put down a layer of cardboard around what you planted and a few inches of mulch (from known sources) this year and then fill in/build it up in the fall and next year. The more mulch breaks down, the less they can tunnel. Also, if you plant things like Daikon radishes builds the soil with deep taproots. Beans and peas and okra can grow in almost any soil and can help with nitrogen and nutrients.
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People use Roundup on their grass, so you might want to consider the impact of clippings on edibles. I started raw land on a sloped property (read: no heavy equipment options) using the Charles Dowding No Dig method. You could put down a layer of cardboard around what you planted and a few inches of mulch (from known sources) this year and then fill in/build it up in the fall and next year. The more mulch breaks down, the less they can tunnel. Also, if you plant things like Daikon radishes builds the soil with deep taproots. Beans and peas and okra can grow in almost any soil and can help with nitrogen and nutrients.
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Juliet
I have learned with our farm purchased in August 2018 that farming your soil is THE number one priority. We started year two testing/playing around with plants because we were so excited to plant, but as we go along we feed the soil with organic matter, Lyme stone, green cover crops and working on a massive compost pile. First and foremost you are a soil/dirt farmer that grows plants in your crop. Its not just enough for me to farm soil that grows crops; I want soil that produces the most nutritious foods I can grow. Luv watching your progress and greatly appreciate your enthusiasm and energy!
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I have learned with our farm purchased in August 2018 that farming your soil is THE number one priority. We started year two testing/playing around with plants because we were so excited to plant, but as we go along we feed the soil with organic matter, Lyme stone, green cover crops and working on a massive compost pile. First and foremost you are a soil/dirt farmer that grows plants in your crop. Its not just enough for me to farm soil that grows crops; I want soil that produces the most nutritious foods I can grow. Luv watching your progress and greatly appreciate your enthusiasm and energy!
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toni
Hey, you should find a local that hunts their jack Russells or rat terriers. They do farm work. They will usually bring a whole pack of them out. They go to Earth and, well, let's say, no more gopher problem. also, when u prep the rest, you should get a guy that has a catipllar with a claw, it is a single ginormous claw. They drop the claw down and it rips the hard pan plate, then they make sucessive passes with tillers at which point you can dump your gypsum and compost and till it in while they are working. PS where do i get that 1/4 drip w/holes?
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Hey, you should find a local that hunts their jack Russells or rat terriers. They do farm work. They will usually bring a whole pack of them out. They go to Earth and, well, let's say, no more gopher problem. also, when u prep the rest, you should get a guy that has a catipllar with a claw, it is a single ginormous claw. They drop the claw down and it rips the hard pan plate, then they make sucessive passes with tillers at which point you can dump your gypsum and compost and till it in while they are working. PS where do i get that 1/4 drip w/holes?
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