I think I'm going to cut a swale in my yard. My septic tank will run chlorinated water out to it, so it'll be pretty wet. Anyone had success planting something like this? I saw some swale specific seeds online, but wondering about personal experience.
Some people leave it low and have water run up to a berm which they'll plant the other side of. Supposed to be nice for watering plants, but I don't think it'll work here.
Also want to try to plant some ditches to prevent erosion. They're real steep and generally have standing water at the bottom. I think I'll have to go with grown plants for that. I can't really imagine I'll be able to keep seeds in there without running off.
I know it's not very helpful but if your local universities have an agricultural department you could try sending a letter to the department E-mail or some of the professors and ask for advice. Some universities have an outreach department that exists to help people with questions like this, along with restoring native plants, and helping out farmers and such.
Yeah, that's true. Usda service office is usually helpful, too. Solid advice.
