Pre Harvey/Post Harvey
Ideas to make flooded yard healthy?
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Ok, our yard sat under 6 1/2 feet of flooded water for about 6 days in Hurricane Harvey. We heard that we needed to treat the yard prior to cutting it, or even working in it. We wanted to do that today, for we have several more months befor our home is livable and we are living in a 5th wheel right now. The area is still in Desperate need of beautification and emotional uplift. thinking if we get the yards looking healthy, we can begin to feel healthy. Any ideas how to do this?
If it has dried out and been rained on since being flooded and it's growing then I don't see the purpose in treating it before cutting. Any normal precipitation since being flooded would wash away any contaminates from the flood water. Nature takes care of itself! Good luck
Wow. Well your local Ag Extension is the best place to start. I found this, and see if you can gleen anything from it.
https://www.chron.com/life/gardening/article/After-Hurricane-Harvey-cleanup-it-s-time-to-let-12166876.php
https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/gardenline-with-randy-lemmon/content/2017-09-07-post-harvey-horticultural-recovery/
If it were my house, I would have a few consults with soil contamination / hazardous waste experts before proceeding.
https://www.hazardouswasteexperts.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-soil-contamination-2/
What has your city or county distributed to the residents? I am sure they have sent out some sort of guidelines or recommendations on how to remediate the area.
Thanks everyone! I will check it out. No information to my knowledge has been issued on this matter. many homeowners probably aren’t thinking of their yard yet. I need to begin to “feel better” and I know my yard will help me accomplish that!
Is all that rubble still piled up on your lawn? That is where I would start. Then ask you extension people what to do next, Best wishes in getting things under control again.
I agree with Naomi. Buy pots and celebrate spring outside your doors. Good mojo for your neighbors too. They don’t have to be beautiful, expensive, pots, because the flowers will take charge and make everyone smile.
Needs be, knock on doors and ask to take cuttings from those who are still whole. I can’t imagine anyone saying no.