Timeline for How do I care for the land area directly above a septic tank?
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| May 27, 2014 at 1:37 | comment | added | Ecnerwal | Also, you should not plant trees or shrubs over or too near (35 ft or so for trees) the tank or drain field due to root issues. Stick to grass and flowers. | |
| May 27, 2014 at 1:24 | comment | added | Ecnerwal | For a buried manhole cover (which are becoming less common as codes shift, I think) I've always been fond of the circular bed of annual type flowers planted after the first time hunting for the darn thing (almost never where the "map," if any, claims it is - probably why they are becoming less common.) For the above-ground type, flowers around it can disguise it, or you can go for a wishing well or windmill (easily lifted off by two folks - not a heavy one) unless you are of a mindset and lack of HOA to park a smallish "Chick Sales" on top of it. Heh, heh. | |
| Jan 30, 2011 at 6:17 | comment | added | gregmac | Mark mostly touched on it, but recognize that when you do need to get service done, the area around it will be trampled a bit. Don't put anything too elaborate or delicate in the way, and be prepared to do some fixing after the crew is gone (as well intentioned as they may be, the people that work on septic systems aren't landscapers). | |
| Oct 3, 2010 at 23:25 | vote | accept | Mike B | ||
| Oct 3, 2010 at 23:25 | comment | added | Mike B | Brilliant suggestions/feedback as always Mark. Thanks! | |
| Oct 3, 2010 at 23:00 | history | answered | MarkD | CC BY-SA 2.5 |