Re: [compost_tea] CT & Septic systems

From: Susan Cruver <scruver_at_msn.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 11:42:14 -0800

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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