Why the Grass Is Greener in Some Parts of Your Yard?

Why the Grass Is Greener in Some Parts of Your Yard

I talked about this just a little bit in one of my last posts about how septic tanks work. This is a “side effect” of modern plumbing that you might not even notice, but could be happening right now in your yard!

Or, if you’re devoted to maintaining the perfect yard and get a little frustrated when you look out back and notice that perfect mowing job is starting to look a bit more uneven than you remember, this is definitely affecting you!

Why the Grass Is Greener

Back in the 90s there was a pretty popular book called The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank. The book isn’t really about septic tanks, or else it probably wouldn’t have been so popular… not everyone is as interested in removing human waste as we are!

But, the title gives you your answer in a nutshell: septic tanks.

That’s because much of the waste that finds its way into the septic tank gets sent out of the tank and into the surrounding soil. This is called effluent water, and it’s very rich in nutrients, so it acts as a sort of fertilizer for the surrounding grass. This covers a pretty large area around the tank, but doesn’t reach the entire yard, unless your yard is really, really small.

Unfortunately, there’s not much that can be done about it, except maybe fertilize the areas around the “greener” grass or mow more often to offset the uneven growth. It shouldn’t be too big a deal if you mow regularly, but if you’re someone who notices every little imperfection, now you know the culprit.

Just don’t blame your friendly neighborhood Georgian septic company – I’m just the messenger!