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Post by bartiks on Dec 21, 2018 16:55:11 GMT -5
About 3 years ago I had to get a new septic system for a house remodel that we were doing. We had to move it over to the side yard which gets quite a bit of sun. I was contemplating putting a garden over it but I was just curious if anyone has ever done something like this and if so what type of plants to stay away from.
Didn't know if I needed to bring in a little soil to act as a buffer between the tile and the surface. Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated. I guess the reason that I am wanting to do this is, if I'm paying for the water already why not have something that could benefit me in return. Thanks all. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2018 17:10:29 GMT -5
I grow my raspberries and hops on my leach bed. Don't have to water or add fertilizer. Great place for gardens.
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 21, 2018 18:30:12 GMT -5
A former coworker used to let the tomatoes grow in the sludge drying beds. He would pick the ripe ones and leave them in the break room. Tomato seeds do not break down after passing through the human body.
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Post by duff on Dec 21, 2018 19:24:02 GMT -5
A former coworker used to let the tomatoes grow in the sludge drying beds. He would pick the ripe ones and leave them in the break room. Tomato seeds do not break down after passing through the human body. I remember duck hunting an island downstream of Anderson wwtp and crushing plants that had a familiar odor. Realized it was tomatoes and then began wondering how or why they were planted on the island. There was not a camp on there or houses close by. Then I realized...crap |
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Post by duff on Dec 21, 2018 19:36:34 GMT -5
My dad's leachfield gets too wet to have his garden there. It was installed in late 70s early 80s so dont think they were overly concerned about percolation tests.
If the soil does not get oversaturated and your tile is deep enough to not get damaged I would agree it is a good use of your waste!
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Post by bartiks on Dec 22, 2018 8:57:15 GMT -5
I may try to find out how deep they are and then look into starting a garden on it, my wife says she won't eat anything that comes off of the garden but then I have to remind her what do you think "fertilizer" is? She is still against it, though I don't have a problem with it. I mean the soil and the plant take the waste and transform it into something useful for the plant is all.
Any thoughts on which plants I should stay away from? I know some have roots that go deeper than others and I don't really want to risk the chance of some roots getting into the field and then causing an issue. Thanks once again all.
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Post by blackmouthcur on Dec 22, 2018 10:40:12 GMT -5
I’d have to agree with you’re wife on this one. I’d like a few more cycles of life between me and my body waste. I mean a cemetery would be a good place for a garden too but I wouldn’t wanna eat nothing outta there either.
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Post by throbak on Dec 22, 2018 12:39:59 GMT -5
Real good spot for Native grasses and wildflowers Or Just wildflowers as a Pollinator site I’ve had Warm season Grass and wildflowers over Mine for 15 years no problems
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Post by esshup on Dec 22, 2018 20:05:19 GMT -5
Real good spot for Native grasses and wildflowers Or Just wildflowers as a Pollinator site I’ve had Warm season Grass and wildflowers over Mine for 15 years no problems Then put a bee hive next to it. LOL |
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Post by throbak on Dec 22, 2018 20:06:27 GMT -5
I’ve got 3 of them
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Post by duff on Dec 22, 2018 21:09:32 GMT -5
I’d have to agree with you’re wife on this one. I’d like a few more cycles of life between me and my body waste. I mean a cemetery would be a good place for a garden too but I wouldn’t wanna eat nothing outta there either. Meh...it isn't like you are slopping it out over the greens. If you were really weird about it above ground plants would be very safe. Tomatoes, corn, peppers, peas, cukes etc...root crops and greens are probably ok but anyways. How do you all think the lettuce e coli outbreaks happen? |
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Post by welder on Dec 22, 2018 21:19:58 GMT -5
My garden is behind my barn where my family and I fed hay to cattle and pastured sows for 100+ years. Not exactly the same, but DANG, I grow good tomatoes!
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 22, 2018 22:28:47 GMT -5
I would avoid potatoes and carrots
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Post by firstwd on Dec 22, 2018 22:56:07 GMT -5
Depending on depth, everything but the root plants should be fine. If the depth is enough even root plants would be fine.
Like was said, you're not spraying it right on the plants. That's what the factory farms do and cause nationwide food recalls.
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Post by greghopper on Dec 23, 2018 7:05:09 GMT -5
Depending on depth, everything but the root plants should be fine. If the depth is enough even root plants would be fine. Like was said, you're not spraying it right on the plants. That's what the factory farms do and cause nationwide food recalls. You got any links you care to share that state human waste is currently being sprayed at factory farms? Thanks. |
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Post by firstwd on Dec 23, 2018 8:02:53 GMT -5
Depending on depth, everything but the root plants should be fine. If the depth is enough even root plants would be fine. Like was said, you're not spraying it right on the plants. That's what the factory farms do and cause nationwide food recalls. You got any links you care to share that state human waste is currently being sprayed at factory farms? Thanks. I never said it was human. |
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Post by greghopper on Dec 23, 2018 8:32:56 GMT -5
Thanks for clearing that up
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Post by treetop on Dec 23, 2018 11:21:44 GMT -5
Depending on depth, everything but the root plants should be fine. If the depth is enough even root plants would be fine. Like was said, you're not spraying it right on the plants. That's what the factory farms do and cause nationwide food recalls. You got any links you care to share that state human waste is currently being sprayed at factory farms? Thanks. It’s hard telling what happens in other countries that we get food from I don’t know for sure |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 23, 2018 13:51:47 GMT -5
Depending on depth, everything but the root plants should be fine. If the depth is enough even root plants would be fine. Like was said, you're not spraying it right on the plants. That's what the factory farms do and cause nationwide food recalls. You got any links you care to share that state human waste is currently being sprayed at factory farms? Thanks. You ever just let things be without asking for clarification of every little detail? I thought about a garden over ours but decided not to. I know most are shallow root plants but just don’t want to risk anything getting down far enough to do damage. I’ll just keep mowing it all the time. |
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Post by greghopper on Dec 23, 2018 13:56:44 GMT -5
No.... sorry if you got but hurt with me asking a question SMH
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