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julyworth

nutrients in our pond?

21 years ago

I'm wondering if the thick dark mud at the bottom of our farm pond is something that would be full of nutrients for our garden? Anyone ever put this mud in with their garden dirt?

(We do use the pond water to water the garden with)

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