Re: changed mind about planting over septic!
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- Subject: Re: changed mind about planting over septic!
- From: c* s*
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 10:09:15 -0700
paul, i,m no expert either but i,ve grown over my septic feild or been right
next to it for years. as i understand it there are trace elements still in
the water and i was told that the water slowly filters to the surface where
it,s supposed to evaporate. i have noticed that you can tell where the feild
is because it will be moister there. my problem is trying to regulate the
water to the plant because you have areas that are wetter than others till
summer then things seem to even out . as for depth. up here the feild is 18
in. down so there,s ample soil on top to till although i,m trying to build
up my depth in hopes it will even out moisture . never had a problem with
roots plugging lines not to say it couldn,t happen but they would just rot
wouldn,t they ? too much moisture? go for it unless you have a better
place . i don,t good luck craig
----- Original Message -----
From: Thompson, Paul S. <pthompson@glgt.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 9:13 AM
Subject: RE: changed mind about planting over septic!
>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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