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southern MN

Last fall we had to put in a new septic system and because of our high water table we were required to put in a mound system. I have no intentions of eating the pumpkins (in case you were wondering) But I was wondering if anyone else had tried growing an AG on top of one. It would have a constant supply of water depending on water use in the house, with plenty of nutrients. My only worry would be that there is only 6" of black dirt covering about 3' of fine sand and no extra fertilization would be allowed. Any comments?

4/18/2001 10:09:32 AM

walton n.y.

even though you're not planning on eating the pumpkin i hope you can find a different spot to plant i'm wondering about the affects of phosphates in household soaps and other chemicals possibly hurting the plant

4/19/2001 12:34:39 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

I will also be planting over a septic system. Our property had very little perk so we were required to put in a trans- evaporation system. It works something like this. The sewage comes out of the house and is into a holding tank air is pumped into it- then it goes to the next tank. When the tank reaches a certain it is pumped up the hill to our field. Two more tanks and then goes trhough plastic pipes with little holes. My regular garden and grapes do good here.

4/19/2001 10:09:51 PM

walton n.y.

i live in the new york city water shed area your septic systems are almost common place around here i went on a tour of a sewage treatment plant that said that after they got done processing the sewage that only sludge and clean water remained the guide even drank some of this purifide water hey if it's the only place you have to grow a pumpkin do it i'm just not a big fan of those growing conditions many third world contries do that kind of farming

4/22/2001 5:21:26 PM

Midway City, California

HOOOOOOO A Treatment Plant and a Septic Tank are completly different. The water at the treatment plant is treated with chlorine or proxide and goes through many proccess and filters before it can be drank. How do I know! I work at a treatment plant and we are not allowed to drink the water. We have bottled water delivered for drinking purposes. We do use the treated water for watering at golf courses, parks and along the highways.

4/23/2001 12:26:20 PM