I have a different approach. I water the raised beds, with a hose. I guess whatever gets you outside in the garden, is good. As they say, the best thing for a garden is, the gardeners shadow.
I will be watering with a hose as well, at first. If I waited until I had a drip-line system in place, I wouldn't have enough warm season left to get very much yield from whatever I managed to get planted. But I absolutely do intend to spend time in the garden. Gotta keep watch for weeds and check the various veggies for ripeness.
