Re: [compost_tea] CT & Septic systems
Nick--Ann Lovejoy kept her failing septic system going for a couple of year=
s by spraying CT on the drain field. If you have shallow rooting plants on=
the drain field, roots should be no problem even with increased depth of r=
oot penetration. I have, however, seen funky drain fields in which the dra=
inage pipes are too close to the surface. This is rare and the homeowner h=
as bigger problems than turf grass roots! You might want to talk to Ann fo=
r more details. She even plants rhodies (also quite shallow rooters) and o=
ther carefully chosen shrubs between the drainage runs.
Susan
I was wondering if you should spray CT over septic systems. Was
wondering if you'd get too much root growth or would it be better to
use a fungal dominated tea to promote good soil aggregate? Allowing
oxygen to diffuse into the soil and carbon dioxide to diffuse out of
the soil. And, since a septic system is manure, would it have root
feeding nematodes? Am going to a meeting on septic systems tonight,
and was curious as to your thoughts and ideas on the subject.
Thanks,
Nick
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