Oh, yes, sorry. I *do* mean leach field (thank you for giving me the
correct term). The outfall from the septic that drains into the soil.
I'll go to your web page and have a look there.

The trees that fell down were wonderful habitat trees - loads of
honeyeaters, parrots, various possums (mainly sugar gliders), not to
mention legions of fascinating insects. The problem was that they
grew very quickly and then fell down. Not good for local wildlife to
lose such a resource. I'm figuring that fruit trees will provide a
similar resource, but without the danger of falling down. We are a
small family and don't mind sharing 90% of the fruit with the local
birds and animals. I netted a fruit tree once and caught a lactating
bat (a female that was feeding a baby) - very upsetting for bat and
me, so won't worry about doing that again.

I'm rambling. I'll stop now.
Tish

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:23:11 GMT, gardenlen
wrote:

g'day tish,

do you mean the leach field?

and are yoiu meaning to plant below the leach field? not on the field
as such?

first up we have a link to leach field planting on my building a
garden page, might be worth a read for you.

i stear clear of the soft fruits up here in qld due to too much hassle
dealing with birds and fruit fly. i'm no expert on citrus but not sure
how they would go long term in very wet conditions? i've always found
they like it well drained, but if the field is on the western aspect
they may work then?

to me anything that takes up moisture would have to be a benefit,
melaleuca's and callistemons (for some habitat trees) would like that
look for the trees that grow on the creek banks and flats.

len

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:46:19 +1000, Tish
wrote:

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With peace and brightest of blessings,

len