Can anyone tell me how far away from a septic system you should get
to plant a weeping willow???
Thanks for any help.
JB
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Hi JB,
Very far away. I'd say 40' or more. If you have a VERY large yard, plant it as far away as possible or don't plant it at all. Maybe something else that is weeping could fit your situation? Take a look here.
https://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hortihints/0404b.html
https://www.handymanwire.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Gardening&Number=296064&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
Newt
Very far away. I'd say 40' or more. If you have a VERY large yard, plant it as far away as possible or don't plant it at all. Maybe something else that is weeping could fit your situation? Take a look here.
https://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hortihints/0404b.html
https://www.handymanwire.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Gardening&Number=296064&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
Newt
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I'm with Newt; 40' is asking for trouble. Hell, planting the willow is asking for trouble. This is a tree that will put roots well outside it's dripline if there's moisture (and food) to be had, and the septic system offers both. I think 40' isn't enough; I'd double that and still be worried. Look at the other trees; pines, spruces, katsuras, cherries, even gingkos have weeping forms so if that's the main requirement I'd go outside the genus Salix...
Scott
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