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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.
Barriers to bamboo spread can be penetrated unless they are solid and seamless and only if they never deteriorate. Plus bamboo can be pushed over or broken off and the nodes will start new plants. Clumping bamboo sounds like it won’t spread but that’s not true everywhere and it’s only true for a short time. I’m worried about the future, possibly when you try to sell or your heirs have to dig it all up and remove the entire mess. Shrubs are so much more practical and stay where you start them. Unless they easily spread by seed then chose something else.
Thank you for the article. However, my question here is ...would a shrub penetrate a 1 inch PVC pipe line? The shrubs wont be near the heads that spray. In the summer . The water dries up pretty fast . So im banging my head here...
Thank you for the article. However, my question here is ...would a shrub penetrate a 1 inch PVC pipe line? The shrubs wont be near the heads that spray. In the summer . The water dries up pretty fast . So im banging my head here...
That link was for the poster who wanted more info on spraying from septic systems. I wouldn't think a shrub would penetrate a properly glued PVC pipe. I've never had that happen with the pipes for our sprinkler system.
well i have literally a 100 cedar trees in my back yard lol maybe I should just go with those lol
Well, if you’re referring to the “wild” (Oak Bark and Mountain Red) cedars that grow in the Hill Country- they don’t make very “attractive” hedges. As the old story goes, ranchers would trans-plant seedlings next to fence lines to create windbreaks for cattle. And since they were at the fence line, they would become “living” fence posts.
Check my previous post for a list of good hedge plantings that are native, and well suited for your region.
Cedars steal water. Some places in Texas have cleared cedars and had springs rejuvenate on their property.
Bamboo can be a nightmare!
You're in a great part of Texas!
Thank you! I think I am ditching the Bamboo and going with Hydrangea Trees .. Shallow roots... and I believe they will be a good fit. Just going to need 100 ft worth of them.. I went out there and did some measuring... These wont come near the PVC for the septic... They will still be 15 ft away from the water line. I am not putting any near the main reseviors so I think ill be good... Even if the disaster scenario hapopened... replacing a 1 inch PVC would be easy...Only thing now is stopping the deer lol
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