BrokeSolid
Member
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2009
- Messages
- 48
- Location
- Falling Waters, WV
- Tractor
- 2007 Mahindra 2615HST, 2009 Grasshopper 928D
Hey guys,
Been looking at my 5 year old leach field and wondering about some of the trees that are very close to it. I'm not having any problems, but have always had the understanding that trees are bad to have around septic systems. I'm the second owner of the house, and the first owner planted the field next to 2 scrub cedars and a 40+ foot wild cherry. All are about 5-10 feet from the field. Pretty sure I'm going to take down the cedars just because they are bushy and growing over the field, but I hate to take down that cherry as I don't have many good trees on my property. I can't think that the person who installed it, would've been cool with those trees so close if they weren't ok.
I've been searching now for an hour and can't find much info on planting the field next to these type of trees. I've read that cherries are a better tree to plant close to a field, but they say to put it at least 25 ft away. any ideas?
Been looking at my 5 year old leach field and wondering about some of the trees that are very close to it. I'm not having any problems, but have always had the understanding that trees are bad to have around septic systems. I'm the second owner of the house, and the first owner planted the field next to 2 scrub cedars and a 40+ foot wild cherry. All are about 5-10 feet from the field. Pretty sure I'm going to take down the cedars just because they are bushy and growing over the field, but I hate to take down that cherry as I don't have many good trees on my property. I can't think that the person who installed it, would've been cool with those trees so close if they weren't ok.
I've been searching now for an hour and can't find much info on planting the field next to these type of trees. I've read that cherries are a better tree to plant close to a field, but they say to put it at least 25 ft away. any ideas?