Adam shows you how drip irrigation can give you that time back and, at the same time, help promote healthy, vibrant trees.
*Shop our Tree Irrigation Kits:* https://www.dripdepot.com/drip-irrigation-kit-for-trees
If you want to use the exact kit we used in this video, we used a slightly modified Basic Drip Irrigation Kit for Trees: https://www.dripdepot.com/product/basic-drip-irrigation-kit-for-trees
Whether it’s a long run of arborvitae or an orchard of young fruit trees, it can be difficult and time consuming to hand water them all. With only so many hours in a day you’re faced with spending too much time watering trees or risking their health by not delivering sufficient water. Drip Irrigation is the solution.
*Explore our selection of Drip Irrigation Kits:* https://www.dripdepot.com/category/drip-irrigation-kits
How to Design a Drip Irrigation System: https://youtu.be/FJF49lb23b8
Tree Kit Selection Guide: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/solutions/articles/11000044503-tree-kit-selection-guide
Planning a Drip Irrigation System Guide: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/solutions/articles/11000044426-planning-your-drip-irrigation-system
Tree Drip Irrigation Sample Layouts: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/solutions/articles/11000119082-tree-irrigation-sample-layouts
Read more about Orchard Irrigation: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/solutions/articles/11000097528-orchard-irrigation
*Tools used:*
- ✂️ Scissors
- Tubing Cutter: https://www.dripdepot.com/product/poly-tubing-pipe-cutter
- Standard 1/4" Punch: https://www.dripdepot.com/product/standard-punch-quarter-inch-hole
*Parts list:*
_Head Assembly:_
- Hose End Irrigation Timer: https://www.dripdepot.com/item/hose-end-irrigation-timer-outlets-one
- Hendrickson Bros J10 Vacuum Breaker (Backflow Preventer): https://www.dripdepot.com/bros-j10-hose-vacuum-breaker
3/4" GHT Canister Filter: https://www.dripdepot.com/three-quarter-inch-hose-thread-filter
- Senninger 3/4" GHT 25 PSI Pressure Regulator: https://www.dripdepot.com/three-quarter-inch-hose-thread-pressure-regulator-psi-25-psi
- 3/4" FHTS x 1/2" Poly Tubing Adapter: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-tubing-by-three-quarter-inch-female-hose-thread-swivel-fhts-adapter-perma-loc-size-half-inch
_Tubing:_
- 1/2" Polyethylene Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/polyethylene-tubing-size-half-inch-0-600-inch-inside-diameter-by-0-700-inch-od-length-100-feet
- 1/4" Poly Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/polyethylene-tubing-size-quarter-inch-0-170-inch-inside-diameter-by-0-250-inch-od-length-50-feet
- 1/4" Poly Dripling 12" Spacing 0.5 GPH: https://www.dripdepot.com/quarter-inch-polyethylene-dripline-emitter-spacing-12-inch-flow-rate-half-gallons-per-hour-roll-length-50-feet-color-black
_Emitters:_
- 1/4" Barbed Tubing Coupling Valve: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing-coupling-valve-barb-size-quarter-inch-0-18-inch-color-black
_Fittings:_
- 1/2" Tubing Elbow: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-tubing-elbow-size-half-inch
- 1/2" Tubing Tee: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-tubing-tee-size-half-inch
- 1/2" Tubing End Cap: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-tubing-end-cap-perma-loc-size-half-inch
- 1/4" Barbed Tubing Coupling: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing-coupling-size-quarter-inch
- 1/4" Barbed Tubing Tee: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing-tee-size-quarter-inch
- 1/4" Goof Plug: https://www.dripdepot.com/goof-plug-size-quarter-inch
_Misc.:_
- 8" Galvanized Steel Wire Stake for 1/2" Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/product/8-inch-galvanized-steel-wire-stake-for-half-inch-tubing
- Durable Foam Knee Pads: https://www.dripdepot.com/product/durable-foam-knee-pads
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - How to Design a Tree Irrigation System
04:51 - Organizing Parts
05:08 - Parts Overview
06:28 - Leave Tubing in Sun Before Install
06:41 - Connecting System to Hose Bib
08:27 - Installing Mainline Poly Tubing
08:55 - Tips for Adding Fittings to Tubing
09:50 - Flushing Mainline
10:48 - Creating Tree Rings
12:10 - How to Create Tree Rings while Indoors or Sitting Down
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