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Plants near septic tank/leach field
lemonc
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Could someone advise. I think I am after making a mistake. I recently planted these trees in the vicinity of a spetic tank/Leach Field and am worried about the effect they might have. I had no idea about septic tanks or the potential damage that can be caused. I was stupid
- Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans’Japanese-Cedar.
- Cryptomeria japonica Cristata
- Prunus Avium
- Rhus typhina Dissecta (Laciniata)
Can someone tell me, should I remove all these? I don't really have anywhere else to plant them so it would be a shame
Thanks
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hopefully this link will provide suitable answers, beyond that perhaps contact a company that installs septic tanks and leach fields, as they will have experience of long-term maintenance and the potential pitfalls.
https://www.wte-ltd.co.uk/soakaway_plants.html#:~:text=Plant%20trees%20as%20far%20away,estimated%20root%20spread%20at%20maturity.