Re: septic planting


Could someone please tell me if it's okay to plant other veggies over a
septic system?

Harold Eddleman Ph.D. wrote:

> pumpkins@mallorn.com wrote:
> >
> > I'm doing one group septic...one group not...same soil ...same exposure
>
> I have lots of experience with sewers. I do not not know whether pumpkin
> roots grow into your pipes. That is the only problem I see. The roots
> will die annually unlike tree roots. The dead roots may not decompose
> much.
>   I would have no concern about pathogens via the sewage. The human
> bacteria can't get into the vines and pumpkings.
> --
> Harold Eddleman Ph.D. Microbiologist.       i*@disknet.com
> Location: Palmyra IN USA; 36 kilometers west of Louisville, Kentucky
> http://www.disknet.com/indiana_biolab
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