Dang man, I dropped the ball on that one. It is a 9/64 not a 19/64. The numbers are so small I guess I thought I saw a 1 also. I never gave it anymore thought. A 19/64 would be over a 1/4" hole!!! Thank you for bringing this to my attention and forgive me for making this error!

@@SalmonCreekLiving ya I ordered 1 off the link and I was like no way. Thanks for the quick reply. That hose isn't cheap.

No problem. And again, my sincere apologies

Haha Thank You!!

Tellin ya dude you work it and the views will skyrocket! Btw have you thought about cardboard instead of fabric? Fabric can have negative effects on the soil long term

Yes I often think about using cardboard. The reasons I do not are because it would take a lot to cover a 95 foot row and it is just not efficient enough for me. I am at a very busy stage in life but I really do want to move towards doing more things like that down the road. Until then, I will have to focus my time on setting up the homestead to work for me as much as possible.

@@SalmonCreekLivinglook at using rolls of Ram Board floor protector. It is a dense cardboard without the corrugations that contractors put down to protect flooring during renovations. It comes in standard widths, and would make an excellent weed barrier under mulch.

​@@Isaacmantx$40 a roll for 300sq ft. Prolly should just get weed mat at that point

Yes sir! Thanks for being a loyal subscriber!!

Try this set up. I believe you will like it. Glad the video helped. I appreciate you watching!

Thank you! I have been enjoying your injector. It makes feeding plants a breeze!!

Thank you for the kind comment. It does seem like so many people believe you HAVE to be 100% organic to be a homesteader. I believe it is about creating a healthier diet for your family and being as self-sufficient as you can.

@@SalmonCreekLiving You brought up a great point about using chemicals for plant nutrition vs pesticides. The issue most people have with non-organic methods is to do with the pesticides. However, as far as nutrition goes, plants need their chemicals like we need our vitamins. It really doesn't matter if they're getting their chemicals from compost tea or from manure or from manually added chemicals. Just as it doesn't matter if you're getting your vitamins from fruit vs taking a vitamin pill.

This is almost the exact conversation my wife and I recently had. So many channels do trash talk synthetic fertilizer though. I think you nailed in 100% with your comment and this is what I believe also! Thank you

I agree with what you guys are saying in this thread, but please be aware that synthetic fertilizers are bad for soil biology. If you are trying to create living soil in some areas, avoid synthetic fertilizers in that area

Thank you! I think it is a fair price also, especially when you factor in the time saving/convenience it offers.

Thanks!

Thank you!

They would probably just give you a hard time like most people do me! Haha Glad to have you on board for the ride!! Thanks

Thanks for the recommendation. I will sure look into the hose. I was originally looking to buy bulk hose like that and make my own. I gave some serious thought to the black pressure hose like is used on agricultural sprayers. But I found the Briggs hose and have since purchased 8 100' hoses!

Thanks for the concern. All of my outdoor spigots are "anti-siphon". They are not supposed to let water backflow through the system. I'm sure a backflow preventer would be worth looking into though.

@@SalmonCreekLiving A standard 3/4” backflow preventer is worth the $5. If not for health/safety, just for maximizing the life of your system. You should always have one placed before your pressure regulator in drip systems, because drip systems aren’t designed to be under constant pressure. A backflow preventer also releases pressure that may be trapped in the system.

Thanks for the recommendations. I knew there were other water soluble fertilizers out there but I have yet to research or experiment with any of them. I will be sure I check out the JR Peters. I was aware to pull back on the nitrogen when the plants start fruiting. However, in the early stages of growth I would think nitrogen would be the main driver for the overall plant size. Thanks again for taking the time for your very detailed and helpful comment!!

Thank you. I am really enjoying it so far. You got to grow and eat that spinach for the muscles!! HAHA

@@SalmonCreekLiving From what I hear you have to garden big to eat big.

I did give it some thought but it was going to be a lot easier to make with the hose on top of the fabric. Keeping the hose under the fabric would extend the life but it may be a little harder to manage vs laying on top.

The hose seals really well around the nipple. I can't notice it leaking any. If it does then it is still going directly to the roots of your plants. I run mine 15-20 minutes at a time but it will vary depending on how aggressive you have your nozzles dripping. Thank you for the compliment!

I have a video on the build of the trellis, check it out. It is a permanent structure. The tomatoes are planted on one side of the trellis so next year I could plant them on the other side if I wanted. But most likely I will plant cantaloupe and honeydew on this trellis next year. I would like to eventually have two of these trellises so I could rotate every other year. Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks for the recommendations. Everyone has their own opinions on fertilizers. Feeding the soil is my ultimate goal but it is just something that will take me years to build up to. We are focused on putting the practices in place and becoming as self-sufficient as possible for now. We will fine tune everything as we go. Thank you for watching!

@@SalmonCreekLiving yup no worries. i dont think i was only one here to recommend agrothrive i saw it on lazy dog farm channel a few years back and have used it either by itself or in my compost tea brews ever since. i only add it about twenty min before i apply to ground other wises it seems like it blooms into something that get a little thick which is ok if applying by hand but i use a transfer pump to get it on ground and plants. happy gardening.

Thank you! I am considering some melons like cantaloup or honeydew. I have always wanted to try small melons on a trellis

@@SalmonCreekLiving Sounds like a great idea. I was confident that you had a plan in mind.

Yes. When I first tied them about 10 days ago, I pinched the suckers and trimmed any limbs that were touching the ground. I need to get back around to checking for any new suckers now

Thank you! We were mainly wanting to give the tomatoes a quick jump after transplanting. It definitely worked and we will continue to feed them with a water-soluble fertilizer occasionally.

@@SalmonCreekLiving any clogging issues?

None so far. The red cap on the nozzles unscrew for cleaning if they ever do get clogged

Yes I do. It's on my channel. "Tomato Trellis Build" Thanks for your interest!!

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The "hill' is a row of strawberries we planted last fall. Most of them died because we had the row wrapped in plastic with a soaker hose underneath. We could not see the very irregular watering pattern until it was too late. That is what inspired this hose and video!! As for tilling, we "minimum till" and "traditional till". We do a very light tillage to our raised beds after we add chicken litter/ compost to the beds. Blending the compost into the soil helps to retain more nitrogen. Compost and litter just laying on top of the soil will literally let nitrogen escape into the air. Our watermelons and cantaloups are planted in a traditionally tilled garden. We have an area that is about 20 feet wide and 100 feet long that is a mixture of cotton gin trash and chicken compost. It is kind of like a huge raised bed just sitting on top of our clay yard! Haha. We wrap the rows in landscape fabric so we don't have to battle weeds and grass. I know this is a lot of info in a single comment but we plan to do a "garden tour" video this summer and we will show and explain all of our current practices. Thank you for your interest!

I will add that I think your soil needs to be a loose/well composted soil before you can try no till. This could take a few years unless you start with raised beds filled with very good soil or potting mix.

​@@SalmonCreekLiving I can't nail down your accent it sounds like a southern accent crossed with an Australian accent

Yeah I'm not sure where exactly I get it from! Haha Eastern NC born and raised

@@SalmonCreekLiving in north florida people have 3 different southern accents Tennessee Alabama Mississippi and Georgian but they are all native floridians but you definitely have a cadence I've never heard before there definitely is a hint of Australian accent there for some reason as a truck driver I've always tried to guess where people are from based on their accent it's just a kind of wierd hobby of mine

Those nozzles can be individually flushed, and with the cap on the end of the hose he can flush the entire line.

@@Isaacmantx yes emitters can but the soaker hose itself is porous therefore stopping up is will happen.

@@tommycoates1978 the hose itself is just a regular high quality water hose… which he has added emitters to in order to make it act like a soaker hose. It isn’t an actual soaker hose. He has essentially just made a longer lasting drip irrigation system, and is using the term “soaker hose” colloquially.

I am using 1 large scoop of the spoon per gallon. Seems to be a good rate for me

@@SalmonCreekLiving Thank you

I do not currently have a bypass setup on this system. When I want just water, I unhook the drip hose from the injector and hook it directly to my timer. Only takes 30 seconds or so

Thank You!

No worries. I appreciate your input

LMAO! Man I work hard to build arms and a homestead!!