Are there any septic-tank-safe trees?
 

I have recently acquired a house with a septic tank. The books I have
read say not to plant shrubs or trees near the tank or drainage field
because the roots will damage it. Unfortunately, it's exactly in an
area I want to cross with a border.

Are there any trees/brush suitable for a hedge that have a superficial
spreading root system shallow enough to be safe for a septic tank?

Thanks!

billo

Are there any septic-tank-safe trees?
 

"Bill Oliver" wrote in message
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I have recently acquired a house with a septic tank. The books I have
read say not to plant shrubs or trees near the tank or drainage field
because the roots will damage it. Unfortunately, it's exactly in an
area I want to cross with a border.

Are there any trees/brush suitable for a hedge that have a superficial
spreading root system shallow enough to be safe for a septic tank?

Thanks!

billo


Ask your local council's sanitation officer (or whoever is responsible for
septic tanks) they will have a list of plants suitable for the drain field,
some insist on the field being planted to assist with take-up of nutrients
in order to reduce algal blooms etc in waterways due to runoff.

David