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Re: [compost_tea] CT & Septic systems



Nick--Ann Lovejoy kept her failing septic system going for a couple of years 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 root penetration.  I have, however, seen funky drain fields in which the drainage pipes are too close to the surface.  This is rare and the homeowner has bigger problems than turf grass roots!  You might want to talk to Ann for more details.  She even plants rhodies (also quite shallow rooters) and other 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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