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I have a spectic system that uses spray heads in the back to spray the water out in back ... about 35 ft to the right of where these spray is my property line. I am trying to do a privacy fence along there and was considering privavcy trees...
Is it dangerous to plant them 35ft from where the heads spray? The main tanks are on side of the house where I would not be putting the hedges... However the sprinkler water line that runs from the septic to the spray heads would technically be about 10-15ft away from where I want to put these privacy hedges.
Thoughts? I was going to use bushes. However, another idea I have is bamboo that is clumping. I called a local expert and he said that clumping bamboo roots (he has never seen them farther than a foot down). I was going to have him to a contained barrier that goes down 3 ft deep to prevent roots from growing in the direciton of the water line.
Sounds ludicrous... as in something clearly isn't right and you don't have the first idea.
Thanks for the help! Here is a drawing up the septic. Obviously i am doing my homework. It is a new system 1 year Aquaair aa500 ... Do you really want me to go technical? I can.
Here is a drawing of my system. Bushes would go along the ten foot setback. No where near the storage tanks. There is a 1 inch PVC that runs into the field that uses above ground spray headss
In theory the liquid sprayed will have no bacteria but it will be a fertilizer with nitrogen and other minerals. Absolutely do not plant any bamboo unless you want it to invade everywhere as there will always be some that escapes any containment in your scenario. A line of privacy shrubs or conifers might work. But recommendations depend on your climate. Ask your county environmental specialist what others have used. In dry areas roots might grow toward the pipes. In wet areas roots may grow unobtrusively. Nonetheless where the sprinklers are there will be higher nitrogen and maybe slightly different acidity.
In theory the liquid sprayed will have no bacteria but it will be a fertilizer with nitrogen and other minerals. Absolutely do not plant any bamboo unless you want it to invade everywhere as there will always be some that escapes any containment in your scenario. A line of privacy shrubs or conifers might work. But recommendations depend on your climate. Ask your county environmental specialist what others have used. In dry areas roots might grow toward the pipes. In wet areas roots may grow unobtrusively. Nonetheless where the sprinklers are there will be higher nitrogen and maybe slightly different acidity.
But Non evasive clumping bamboo? With a 3 or 4 ft deep barrier wall ? I will attach photo of my septic spraying so you can see the green area is where the water hits. I was also considering dwarf sargent crabapple trees.. They only grow about 6ft and the roots do not extend far at all. They are also deemed septic friendly on some websites I have been reading.
This part I understand (leech fields, etc)
This is the part that seems ludicrous.
I look forward to learning something new here.
Funny that you are saying the term "sprinkler head" is ludicrous...however my septic operation permit, installation application, and licensed installer all call them "spinkler heads"...please see attached
Planting clumping bamboo with a barrier is a great landscaping touch to add natural privacy or a visual barrier. If done correctly, I believe it’s a great feature❗️
I’d stick to native plant material- they’re better suited for the environment.
Any of the below would work well as a hedge-
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