We just bought a house and want to start with the landscaping first. Eventually (maybe even this year) we'll get city water and then they take the septic tank out. Should we just wait? Or are there any plants/bushes we can put over it? Thanks!
2007-08-05 16:07:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Find out when you will be hooking up to city sewage. Plantings may be damaged by the hookup construction.
After the hook up are you going to have the tank removed?
This will create a BIG hole when it is dug up. Until all this happens plant only grass on top of the septic system. Septic tanks Can be & will be clogged up by root systems.
Unfortunately I found this out by trial and MY error.It was a very expensive lesson to plant shrubby on top of the septic system
2007-08-05 16:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by flautumn_redhead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actual have 4-6" of soil on staggering of my septic tank conceal with some 'weedy' perennials planted. i do no longer techniques digging up the plant life while the septic tank desires to be pumped. this is not a super activity to get rid of that little soil. I do could desire to water extra beneficial properly there while there's a drought.
2016-12-11 11:21:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would stick to plants like: small flowers, grass, or any shallow rooting plants.keep in mind that some point this area is going to have to be dug up to service the tank. number one problems for septic tanks is tree and plant roots.
2007-08-05 16:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by madheadquaters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grass, flowers, garden = OK.
No shrubs and definitely no trees. Tree roots can become evasive near sewer lines. Shrubs would be a pain to dig up after established.
2007-08-05 16:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it needs to be dug up before it is replaced you don't want to have to take a lot of plants out to reach it.
I would stick with just lawn
2007-08-05 16:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋