How to Install a 4 Zone Water Timer to Automatically Water your Garden
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- John from www.growingyour... shows you how to install a 4 zone hose end water timer to automatically water your garden. In this episode John upgrades his single zone hose bib water timer to a 4 zone model that will better meet his needs and ensure his raised bed vegetable garden is watered. You will discover why John uses inline boogie blue water filters to removes the chlorine before watering his garden, you will also discover how simple installing a drip irrigation system can be. After watching this episode, you will have the confidence to Do It Yourself and set up your own drip irrigation system with the Melnor 4 zone 3280 water timer to water your edible garden.
John, I'm a college student living in a downtown apartment and at this stage in my life have NO business installing an irrigation system... nevertheless I watch and love every last video of yours. You're a wealth of knowledge and have inspired me to finally start growing my greens on my small shady balcony and live a healthier lifestyle. We all thank you for what you do! Cheers!
Water is the key for life. No matter how good your compost, or how much rock dust is used, Water must be consistent, and that is the trick for success. I myself(like many others), are multi-tasking and absent minded, so a timer and "system" is very important. I Love these "obvious" video topics. I appreciate each and every video that is uploaded. Knowledge and inspiration will lead to x-treme vegetation !!! LOL, Thank you John, and everyone else that maintains these excellent youtube channels
I guess I'm one of those crazy old guys that enjoys standing there for hours with a hose watering his garden. It's the funnest part of the gardening day for me.
I enjoy the same thing Ray. Unfortunately I get caught on business trips during the heat waves :) makes it easier for me not to kill things :)
Other persons have jobs, or a life to live, surprised? :l
Andrei Jean Of course not. I am however surprised at your snarky comment.
***** i didn't mean to be rude, sorry. You are old school and i apreciate that, but some help from technology is very good. The best part of gardening i enjoy the most, is colecting the fruits or vegetables when they are ready to be colected, watering is the most boring part for me. You are a good guy, i've seen your channel and almost all your vids, i apreciate your work. Keep up the good work, is obvious you love what you do. :-D
Have a good day.
I didn't mind watering with a hose as needed while I was living in the northeast US... but after moving to the desert southwest, a good drip irrigation system seemed essential to avoid wasting water and maintaining proper soil moisture throughout parched days that peak well over 110°F (43°C). John gardens in Las Vegas Nevada.
John last year you inspired me to try irrigation! I ended up using the soaker hose which worked very well for my main beds. It did fall apart when I tried my perimeter gardens. The elevation changes and I had backwater problems. I might try drip irrigation for the perimeter. Thank you for sharing John!
Thanks John, for having the boogie brew hook up on deals!!! I ordered a Boogie Blue water filter and it just arrived today! I can't wait to be able to use it.... so DONE bailing water from the dog kiddy pool to water my plants (used to let the chlorine evaporate).
Hook up? I just started following John about a week ago.... and my husband and I are thinking about getting some boogie products for spring 2014. If we could get a deal, that would be awesome, and might just tip the scale on whether we go for it or not.... :) Any more info would be much appreciated!
this timer is terrific. I used this for my underground sprinkler system. I hooked a little automatic pump and it's going great!
question: I've seen a number of setup diagrams that recommend putting the filter (or in my case, a filter/pressure reduction widget by DIG) AFTER the timer manifold. 2 years later, how has it worked for you with simply the single filter before the timer?
This video came at the right time for me. I was figuring out irrigation for a rental. Thanks again John
Thanks John great informational block of instruction very helpful
Nice! Like the newer setup!!! Let us know how the new timer works out for you. System is set for four different connections. Did it come with caps for the unused ports, if say you only run 2 or 3 irrigation hoses? Caps would provide extra protection from possible system leaks which would lead to overall reduced pressure. Caps would also keep bugs/dirt out of the unused ports.
Thank you for all your wonderful informative video,please keep up your wonderful work
hi! did your timer lasted? Which one are you using now?? Im reading a lot on this timer and its not good! thanks a lot!
How long do you typically run it in spring and summer?
Hi John, How has that Melnor product served you? They look pretty solid compared to others. So I am thinking of picking the new 3 zone version. How about an update or product review. Thanks
Great video, can't wait to see what's next! Have you ever looked into Aquaponics for growing indoor veggies? I live in a cold area and only have 3-4 months grow season so am working to grow more greens indoors!
i have my irrigation hooked up to a large trash can to warm the water i live in the mountains and have well water and its so cold it shocks my plants so water that fills my trash can today is used for irrigation tomarrow its a PITA but i dont know what else to do any ideas , have you ever heard of this
Oh cool, you're all over the place. Last place I saw you was a juicing video. You helped me decide on my omega. Good stuff. Thanks for another great vid! I remember your old school quote "brothers and sisters!" Lol
Will come in handy. thanks John.
Can I set this timer up to schedule 40 pipe?
hey john was wondering if stone dust at a local gravel company would be acceptable for rockdust or not. thanks a lot great vids making my way through them quick lol.
I use large holding tanks to store my water as my garden is 1/4 acre away from my house. What kind of system can I use.
Enjoy your vacation!
Hey John, is this still the timer you use?
hello, sorry but my english =) ... this timer is water resistant, support rain? good video =)
Could I use this type of timer in my aquaponics flood and drain system?
Links to the products would be nice!
Ahhh, very cool. so that's how its done. I could have really used this in the past 6 yrs. at this house I've been mostly hand watering most things! lol (not that manual watering is horrible, but in the summer heat it can be real difficult keeping up with all the fast evaporation watering so frequently).
But, between the faucet & the garden area there is a 15' long & about 35' wide cement patio area (it's really big area). The hose would've melted sitting over that hot cement in the blazing summers, plus I'd trip on it all the time. lol I don't think I would've been able to get that under that much cement! lol Pretty cool though.
John doesn't appear to answer questions, so does anyone know where you can purchase the silver pieces he used to drop the system down? Or what they are called?
I had that water same timer. It lasted one season. I took it all apart brought inside for the winter, set it up next spring and it leaks from every joint. $100 piece of junk. Next year bought a different brand, same exact thing. Wish there was a company that built one that would last more than one year.
Cant wait to see some videos of the tropical fruits in Hawaii! :)
Lol you crack me up, Pretty sure we all like screwing better than unscrewing Lol great video's Thanks for them.
Thanks 🙏
John! Cut up coat hangers instead of buying the metal clamps/stakes... ! They cut fairly easy with wire-cutters or even easier if you have a bolt cutter... Some folks are just looking for a good cause to donate their old metal hangers to!
Where did you get the hose filter? I need some.?
If you install a timer does that increase your water bill since the water line is always open?
You don't grasp the concept of the timer, do you? The water is only flowing when the timer tells it to flow.
Well thanks for your smart comment. I asked a simple question. Even with a timer the water is still on 24/7 at the faucet.
So you still do not grasp the concept of the timer, even after my smart comment The timer is in position after the faucet. The timer stops the water from flowing until the timer tells the water to flow. If the timer is not set to open, the water is not flowing. Is that a simple enough answer to your simple question?
jmyran1 I live in the desert southwest, where water conservation is a constant issue. The water district here encourages people to use drip irrigation systems with a timer, just like John, to save water and cut back on your water bill. From my experience, it works. The water usage is actually less, not more, with the drip irrigation system and the timer.
Josef Roesler Thanks.
Very helpful Thank you
try the melnor aquatimer and the melnor aqua rain delay the water timer has 4 way spliter with individual timer settings on each one and the rain delay is a sensor that stops the timer when it detects rain and im sure the filters would work too
10:58 i think he heard me lol
#3 is wasting water due to over watering. In South Florida we have long periods of relatively frequent rain with occasional dry periods. If I watered automatically without regard to when and how much it rained recently I would waste precious water. I prefer to make sure my soil will hold moisture and mulch to reduce evaporation to avoid the need for additional watering except for extended dry periods.
GEES, WHY NOT PUT THE FILTER ON FIRST THEN PUT YOUR 4 WAY CONNECT ON AND THE DRIP TUBES ON TO THAT??
it sounded like he didn't have enough pressure/flow. 1 filter per line may be his way to squeeze just a bit more water out of his line.
edit. he mentioned this in the video. what's the confusion?
11:55
Brilliant thank you for sharing.
hey john i would really like to get your opinion on the "all mighty marijuana plant"....recreational use aside, i heard it is one of the healthiest plants on the planet, and i hear alot of people juice the plant, with no sycoactive effects......its truley a shame that this bueutifull plant is illigal to grow, but it would be a great green to grow, i watched your video were the cops came to your house.....if the plant was completely legal to grow, and it wasnt demonized, would you have a crop in your garden?to juice?.and i understand the taboo assiociated with the plant......but i would love to get your opinion on the "plant" itself.....thanks jon........keep up the great work......
I dont know if anyone brought this up but I would build a box to cover everything up so you dont have to worry about sun damage also will help protect from frost and cold. If your in a little colder climate you can add some insulation.
Cool information! 4rm kenya
hehe, from one water line, to four, you didn't suspect a drop in pressure? Sometimes you make me laugh, still I love your tips!!! I am looking at the same 4 out timer, since watering my garden takes an hour or more, each day, and your right, I got better things to do, like porn online.. hehe, kidding!! Keep the tips coming!
Crazy. You read my mind. I still love you tho.
I agree with M
I use the watering time to look at the plants and look for bugs and disease.
Just leave the irrigation setup all year long.. then plant next to the drip emitters..
Exactly how much weed did you smoke prior to filming this?
I've learned many of my gardening techniques on UA-cam. However, since I'm cheap and lazy, I do as much as I can to validate any new and interesting information before I adopt particular recommendations. My approach is to search *.org, *.edu or other credible sites for validation. While this can be time-consuming, it can be useful in discovering many practices that might look good in theory, but end up not being worth one's effort.
One recommendation shown in this video is to filter garden water so that such things as fluorides and/or chlorine are not delivered to one's veggies. This one intrigued me enough to do some research. I can't seem to find anything other than "opinion" that validates this practice. I understand the theory, but I can't seem to find anything that convinces me it would be worth my effort. Do you have anywhere I could go for more information on this topic - that is, other than "opinions"? Thanks.
I don't recommend that water timer; mine broke and it wasn't in the rain
Yeah, the first one had 20% chance not to closing valve #4. Flooding our garden 2 times. After replacement the new one does not close valve #2. This times is not to be trusted.
iftelf i had similar problem; i told they company and they sent a brand new one without and questions though!
All he needs is one filter not 5.
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Sorry way way way too much talking about nothing
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Too much talk!
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Hi John. This is Alexi at INKBIRD. How can I contact you? We have a smart sprinkler controller want to share with you. Cheers!
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