How to Automate Garden Watering | Community Garden Series Ep. 2

In Episode 2 of the 'How to Start a Garden from Scratch' series, I’ll show you how to automate watering in my community garden plot. Using a Rain Bird battery-operated timer, backflow preventer, pressure regulator, and drip irrigation system, I can visit just 2-3 times per week without worrying about my plants dying from the heat. Perfect for raised beds and beginners!

00:00 Introduction
00:16 Drip irrigation supplies required: Timer, 25 PSI pressure regulator, backflow preventer, and 1/2 tubing adapter
02:39 Connecting Rain bird timer into hose bib
04:11 Hot water technique for drip tubing
05:18 Installing Drip irrigation for Raised Bed
06:09 Testing automatic drip irrigation on raised beds

Product links are in the description below:

Raindrip Irrigation kit - https://amzn.to/3TRZs0R
1/4 tubing with drip emitters (6 inch spacing) - https://amzn.to/3BpltxX
Goof plugs with hole punch - https://amzn.to/4eHAKs6

Or use my Drip depot affiliate link and check out one of these premade kits for raised beds:

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Next episode, I’ll focus on starting seeds for the garden. Like and subscribe for more gardening tips!