Is pond muck worthwhile as a soil amendment?

Cole_Robbie · September 29, 2014

I have tried to use google to answer that question, but have found conflicting answers. My family's land has two small ponds that are grown up with volunteer trees, which drop their leaves into the water each year. There are also bluegill and a few bass, as well as turtles and ducks.

Obviously soil aeration is an issue. I know 100% muck won't grow anything, but I think if I mix it into good soil, it could be a worthwhile source of free fertilizer. That's just a guess, though. I wanted to run the idea by the soil building minds of tomatoville first.

September 29, 2014	#1
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Is pond muck worthwhile as a soil amendment? I have tried to use google to answer that question, but have found conflicting answers. My family's land has two small ponds that are grown up with volunteer trees, which drop their leaves into the water each year. There are also bluegill and a few bass, as well as turtles and ducks. Obviously soil aeration is an issue. I know 100% muck won't grow anything, but I think if I mix it into good soil, it could be a worthwhile source of free fertilizer. That's just a guess, though. I wanted to run the idea by the soil building minds of tomatoville first.