Those are some slick systems! I need to set up some more rain barrels with a pump to help get water into my greenhouse. Gave me some good ideas, I want to do sone solar stuff to
Hello to you from Australia and thanks for your helpful hints I am so impressed with what you have achieved.I am off grid with a similar cabin..but certainly not as advanced . Work in progress! Seasons greetings Polly
This video was super helpful! Currently doing a project for scouts, and we need a solar powered irrigation system for a butterfly garden. This gives us a couple more options :D
Thanks Sean. Man I love playing with this sort of thing. That glass greenhouse is going to double as a massive solar dehydrator for our blueberry and mushroom harvest this summer. Gonna be awesome!
Also if you want to save time you could try watering a tray with the perforated pots inside, makes life much easier. I know it's only like 10min to water but it's kind of a pain to have to bend over and water 1 by 1. Best regards!
Another excellent video, thank you! Did you ever get your rain barrel set up? I'd like to do something similar but I'm not sure how to set it up with all of our cold weather. What growing zone are you guys in? How much rain do you get? Thanks again!
I do the same but I use small solar fountain pumps. They work like a charm and only like $30. I just face the solar panels East so the pumps only run for like 2 hours before shade turns them off
Nice, works using what you have to make water delivery. Gravity works too lol your tables aren't too high so the barrel could be hooked up above tables but below the roof and then gravity fed watering Just a thought. Cheers
Like ur solar pump set up there eh! Would ur pump be able to pump up to a water tower set up then have a hose that u could use gravity to water ur plants?
I’m sure it could, but not necessary. I’d be pumping out of the pond into a tank on a tower, then walking around watering from that. Pump was upgraded late this summer, I’ll have to do a new video showing the new setup this year.
It is so fun to tinker with. Once we have the drip lines, etc in place and have everything planted, I’m gonna add in a timer to hopefully fully automate things. I also have plans to put in misters for seed starting in the small greenhouse. Lotsa fun!
@@Wilderstead We have timers here, and it's great (2 zones so far). Ours is from the well, but would be totally applicable. We also have a valve in the house that turns on 5 min before the sprinklers, and turns off 5 min after the sprinklers so a leaky pipe shouldn't drain the well overnight!
What an awesome setup! I'm trying to work out what to do with a market garden irrigation system. Do you filter the pond water at all or see a situation where you'd need to filter it between the pond and the veggies?
Just BRILLIANT!!! BTW your Maple Syrup was Amazing!!! Question.. Do you use anything special for to keep the bugs off you while you are working outside?
Great video on solar irrigation. Very similar to what I want to do. I have a pond to use to drip irrigate my vegetable garden. But do you know if I can use a 12V pump rather than a 110V pump, thus eliminating the need for an inverter? If so, might a single 100 watt panel be sufficient? Thanks.
You could run a 12 volt pump provided it has enough flow for your needs. The panel(s) you choose is going to depend on your battery bank and the amount of power the pump uses. You probably won’t be able to run the pump just off the panel, you’ll need batteries.
Cool vid, thanks for sharing. Just a question though, why not skip the inverter and just get a 12v/24v pump? There are plenty of affordable 12v/24v pumps that pull 8-17/5-10 amps for around €150 ($176) you can connect straight to the solar panels or to a battery or two in series if you're afraid of days bad weather.
Hi I just read your comment do I have to have a well ect to do this I am off grid at moment I do have a tiny spring it does dry up in 2 months. I was thinking of putting a large plastic pond would any of this help ? Dies it matter what watt solar panel one uses thanks
Wilderstead I hear you there. We have been clearing some brush and trees where we want to build our sugar shack and it’s way to hot and the black flies are not helping.
That’s the flow you’re going to get out of a 1/4 HP pump on a 70 ft hose, whether plugged into an inverter or into the wall. I’ve run the pump using both. No difference. And exactly the pressure we need for our drip lines and soaker hoses. What’s your setup look like?
That was an option. But having the solar and the pump allows us to automate a drip irrigation system later in the year. This was we can add a timer in for automatic daily watering.
Love the awesome set up, gonna make life on the homestead easier...like they say "work smarter not harder!".....
You know it, Mike!
Thank you so very much from Louisiana! Every little solar video, I watch I get a little bit more knowledge. God bless y’all.
Thank you for sharing your setup!
Sure thing!
Those are some slick systems! I need to set up some more rain barrels with a pump to help get water into my greenhouse. Gave me some good ideas, I want to do sone solar stuff to
Little systems like this are awesome for fiddling around with solar stuff man. Dig into it!
You do not need a pump. Just use a hose. All the containers will stay equal automatically due to siphon action.
Hello to you from Australia and thanks for your helpful hints
I am so impressed with what you have achieved.I am off grid with a similar cabin..but certainly not as advanced .
Work in progress!
Seasons greetings
Polly
Wonderful!
Wow ❤I love off grid
Love your systems!
This video was super helpful! Currently doing a project for scouts, and we need a solar powered irrigation system for a butterfly garden. This gives us a couple more options :D
Good luck!
The pond is really paying off now. Great work 👍👍
Thanks G! Lots of fun to play around with.
Things are looking great !
So far so good!
Well done. Really like the solar pump in the green house. Fantastic plan.
So far it's great!
@@Wilderstead Couldn't ask for a nicer day. The lake must be inviting on a day like today.. haha
Hahaha! Caddis has been in and out of lake inferior all day chasing frogs while we’ve been working
GREAT set up! You have some of the best ideas!
Thanks Sean. Man I love playing with this sort of thing. That glass greenhouse is going to double as a massive solar dehydrator for our blueberry and mushroom harvest this summer. Gonna be awesome!
I was expecting a toad to come up flying from the pump output pipe :P lol, nice work
Maybe one day!
@@Wilderstead hi can it work without well or pump
Can it work off grid on little spring?
Can I buy a cheap solar watering garden thanks
NICE SET UP
Wow, that's is some ingenious engineering. Novel solutions for your issues.
So much fun to fiddle with that kind of stuff man. I’m glad we boarded so much solar gear.
Also if you want to save time you could try watering a tray with the perforated pots inside, makes life much easier. I know it's only like 10min to water but it's kind of a pain to have to bend over and water 1 by 1. Best regards!
Another excellent video, thank you! Did you ever get your rain barrel set up? I'd like to do something similar but I'm not sure how to set it up with all of our cold weather. What growing zone are you guys in? How much rain do you get? Thanks again!
I do the same but I use small solar fountain pumps. They work like a charm and only like $30. I just face the solar panels East so the pumps only run for like 2 hours before shade turns them off
I am definitely inspired my friend I had to subscribe
Good to hear! And keep an eye out on our greenhouse vids bud 😉- this is Canada after all!
Nice, works using what you have to make water delivery. Gravity works too lol your tables aren't too high so the barrel could be hooked up above tables but below the roof and then gravity fed watering Just a thought. Cheers
Gravity works too
Like ur solar pump set up there eh! Would ur pump be able to pump up to a water tower set up then have a hose that u could use gravity to water ur plants?
I’m sure it could, but not necessary. I’d be pumping out of the pond into a tank on a tower, then walking around watering from that. Pump was upgraded late this summer, I’ll have to do a new video showing the new setup this year.
Awesome set up Dave!
TrollForge / TrollFarm thanks Tim! Lots of fun to fiddle around with these types of thing!
Cool little system! I love micro solar
It is so fun to tinker with. Once we have the drip lines, etc in place and have everything planted, I’m gonna add in a timer to hopefully fully automate things. I also have plans to put in misters for seed starting in the small greenhouse. Lotsa fun!
@@Wilderstead We have timers here, and it's great (2 zones so far). Ours is from the well, but would be totally applicable. We also have a valve in the house that turns on 5 min before the sprinklers, and turns off 5 min after the sprinklers so a leaky pipe shouldn't drain the well overnight!
If I put a large plastic pond would that be good too thanks
Great set up folks:))
Thanks Ryan. Man....we have been absolutely drooling over your offerings on FB!! If only we were in the same neighbourhood!
California needs a ocean fed, solar powered irrigation system that runs through the whole state under ground to keep the ground moisture.
can you use this setup to aerate your pond?
You could, yes.
What an awesome setup! I'm trying to work out what to do with a market garden irrigation system. Do you filter the pond water at all or see a situation where you'd need to filter it between the pond and the veggies?
Nice setup guys. Putting in Lake Inferior was really smart. What a great water source. Peace!
Lake inferior has been booming with life this year. It’s incredible!
How much did all.that cost
Pretty cool technologies! Greetings from Russia!
Thank you! Cheers!
Just BRILLIANT!!! BTW your Maple Syrup was Amazing!!! Question.. Do you use anything special for to keep the bugs off you while you are working outside?
Thanks! DEET and thermacells are what we use.
Great video on solar irrigation. Very similar to what I want to do. I have a pond to use to drip irrigate my vegetable garden. But do you know if I can use a 12V pump rather than a 110V pump, thus eliminating the need for an inverter? If so, might a single 100 watt panel be sufficient? Thanks.
You could run a 12 volt pump provided it has enough flow for your needs. The panel(s) you choose is going to depend on your battery bank and the amount of power the pump uses. You probably won’t be able to run the pump just off the panel, you’ll need batteries.
Is the inverter really necessary?
You could set things up without it. Just bits and pieces we had here that all worked nicely together.
Cool vid, thanks for sharing. Just a question though, why not skip the inverter and just get a 12v/24v pump? There are plenty of affordable 12v/24v pumps that pull 8-17/5-10 amps for around €150 ($176) you can connect straight to the solar panels or to a battery or two in series if you're afraid of days bad weather.
It’s put together with items I have on hand here on the farm, which is better than buying more stuff. Cheers!
Hi I just read your comment do I have to have a well ect to do this I am off grid at moment I do have a tiny spring it does dry up in 2 months. I was thinking of putting a large plastic pond would any of this help ? Dies it matter what watt solar panel one uses thanks
No black flies? They are terrible here this week.
Things look great. The irrigation pond is a great idea.
The black flies are brutal right now!! But it’s one of those situations where you just gotta get stuff done!
Wilderstead I hear you there. We have been clearing some brush and trees where we want to build our sugar shack and it’s way to hot and the black flies are not helping.
Get rid of the inverters and the 120vac devices. I believe it will be much more efficient.
Have you had much success growing celery and peppers over there? I never have.
Yes to both! Main thing up here is to start those particular seeds very early. January and February.
200watt?what about peak second load? not much volume coming out the hose.
That’s the flow you’re going to get out of a 1/4 HP pump on a 70 ft hose, whether plugged into an inverter or into the wall. I’ve run the pump using both. No difference. And exactly the pressure we need for our drip lines and soaker hoses. What’s your setup look like?
This is freaking amazing i love how you have everything set up i wiwsh i could come visit 🐸🐸💚💚
Why not have the roof water run into a barrel at roof height on the glass house, then the water can gravity flow down to the plants?
That was an option. But having the solar and the pump allows us to automate a drip irrigation system later in the year. This was we can add a timer in for automatic daily watering.
Note that a lot of this could be automated. Digital water timers exist (AA batteries) along with mechanical (no electricity at all) water timers.
user name that’s the goal. We have drip lines etc to set up.
Really enjoy it. Let's check Avasva plans also
great pump system!
Thanks Cathy!
Nocommet
Wow that pond looks like a mosquito magnet
The frogs and dragonflies keep the bugs down. The rivers and swamps and vernal pools here are more of a mosquito 'magnet' than anything else.