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Re: NWSG roots plugging drain tiles

My experience is not scientific but we have had native grasses and forbs planted over
the top of our septic drain field for 6 years and not had any problems.  The drain tiles
have by now surely been penetrated by little bluestem, Sideoats grama, cord grass,
big bluestem......etc
 
Rome & Lori Hutchings, Owners
The Prairie Is My Garden, Seed Co.
13633 Ferman Avenue NW
Clearwater, MN 55320
(612) 878-1694 voice
(612) 878-1720 fax
website: www.theprairieismygarden.com
general email: i*@theprairieismygarden.com
----- Original Message -----
From: j*@prairiesource.com
To: prairie@mallorn.com
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 9:11 PM
Subject: NWSG roots plugging drain tiles

Does anyone have any experience or information, citations, references, etc.regarding native grasses roots plugging agricultural field tile?
 
OH DNR is promoting the planting of native grasses as filter strips but they are meeting some opposition using the theory that the roots will clog the tiles, thus rendering them useless. Any help would be appreciated.
 
Jef Hodges
 
 
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