Want to grow bigger, healthier container plants without spending hours watering every day? 🌱 Today I’m showing you the best ways to water container gardens—whether you’re using a simple watering can, a self-watering pot, or setting up a full drip irrigation system!
I’ll walk you through ALL the options, including:
✅ Hand watering tips to avoid over- or underwatering
✅ How self-watering containers work (and when to use them)
✅ Setting up a drip system to save time and grow more
✅ Bottom watering tricks for small pots and herbs
✅ Smart hacks to keep your containers thriving (even in the heat!)
If you’ve ever wondered how often to water containers, how much to water, or how to make watering easier… this video is packed with practical tips to help your plants (and you) thrive!
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16 Comments
0:09 Wow. My guy really planted a fig tree right next to his house? That won’t end well from my experience with fig trees.
Accidentally over bottom watered my tomatoes and peppers. Lost about 25🤦♀️ Thankfully I started way too many 🤣🤦♀️
What's your favorite watering method?
Very helpful, thank you, Brian! 🌱
If your 1/4 tube gets dirt in it you should run the water to clear it before putting your emitter on or it will just clog.
Really like the way he talks to us. Friendly and informative, Aye!
Can you recommend a source for what to do with too much water. We have pretty unpredictable weather here in western NY and we have it both ways ive had summers with hardly any rain and ive had summers where it rained so much my plants drowned. Otherwise i really enjoy your videos they are really helpful!
Can’t wait to see the predator bugs getting the bad bugs this year. And hopefully they will stay away from my squash plants. I have dill. Yarrow and marigolds for them and basil dill And marigolds for my tomatoes. Ty for suggesting ur book so helpful ❤
Thanks Brian, lots of GOOD info. Enjoyed it.
I love this series on small garden. I have an in ground garden and I have a deck garden. Thank you. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for loving your garden and passing on your information. You are a great teacher.
You should see my drip tubing watering system. It’s complicated. Lots of connectors, T’s, plugs, ways to turn the water on and off on each plant. Creative plumbing! Lol. It makes me think of that video plumbing game that was popular in the 90’s.
I Sooo HOPE that He stayed in HER Life!!!!
Thats the nicest chicken house I've ever seen very cute! What state are you in? Please do a video tour of your chicken house inside
I set my grow bags in a shallow trench lined with a pond liner. That saved me so many times with no rain. I designed them so that one side can fold down to drain so the pots aren't in water the entire time.
I love this series so far. As a side note to the drip irrigation, I would love to see you do reviews on various timer systems! Also, what's causing the yellow leaves on some of your strawberries? Is it just transplant shock, or something else?
Re fabric pots- put 2 inches of soil in pot. Nestle a pie pan in that and fill up pot. Pan will help to retain some water but not enough to become anaerobic and a great place for the worms to rest.