[Arid_gardener] Re: Plants over Septic System.

[Olin Miller]

The usual advice is not to plant trees or shrubs with roots systems that can
grow into the leach field or trees with roots strong enough to break into a
concrete septic tank.  In some areas, fiberglass septic tanks are allowed
and these would be more vulnerable.

The city of Scottsdale has a brochure at
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/water/Quality/SepticSystemBrochure.pdf

The plant list begins on page 11.

You might also try a Google search.  That is how I found Scottsdale's
brochure. I got a lot of hits, not specifically about native AZ plants over
septic systems, but about plants in general.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ
http://home.att.net/~millero/ValleyOfTheSunGardeners.htm

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----- Original Message ----- From: <etumibay02 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:34 PM
> Hello. What type of native plants/trees can be grown over septic tanks and
> leach fields? I tried searching the web and this site but I can't seem to
> find information. If this question has already been answered, I might have
> missed them, please send me a link.