RE: changed mind about planting over septic!
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: changed mind about planting over septic!
- From: T* P* S*
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 12:13:27 -0400
I am no expert on septic systems, but when we built our house they told
me that all of the solids in the household waste settle out in the
septic tank. Only water (or something resembling it) actually gets out
to the field. There should be very little value, other than as a source
of water, in planting above the septic field. But, even then, the water
is supposed to go down into the ground -- not up toward the surface. The
roots would need to go deep to reach the water from a properly working
septic field.
If your field gets clogged by anything (solids, roots, etc.), you're in
for a hefty bill getting it cleaned and, probably, replaced.
I'd steer clear of the septic system.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Mckenzie [SMTP:richkim@fort-frances.lakeheadu.ca]
>Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 11:39 AM
>To: PUMPKINS
>Subject: changed mind about planting over septic!
>
>I was going to plant my pumpkins over the septic system but had second
>thought! My husband was scared that it would damage the lines in the field
>for the septic system. Could someone tell my how deep pumpkin roots go and
>how deep the soil has to be tilled?
>Still can't plant here, raining and really cold! Yard is almost flooded!
>Can't get close to garden at all, would sink out of sight! Temp is only 35!
>Starting to worry! So much for the biggest pumpkin!
>
>from
>Kim McKenzie
>richkim@fort-frances.lakeheadu.ca
>
>
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