Osse
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I'm about to become the owner of a property with a natural pond. It's about 100' by 30', and I'll be dredging it to 5' deep on one end, tapering up to the shallow end. It's fed from a small stream (a consistent trickle from adjacent wetlands), and will have a tendency to fill in. I'd like to combat that a bit with plants which will hold the bottom together without building it up.
I know very little about aquatic plants, but is there anything I can put in there which will proliferate without congesting? I'm thinking something grassy to cover the bottom which won't grow too tall? Open to any suggestions though which will make the pond healthier. End goal would be something I could swim in but would also support fish. Also important I don't add anything invasive as it connects to a river. This is in VT.
I know very little about aquatic plants, but is there anything I can put in there which will proliferate without congesting? I'm thinking something grassy to cover the bottom which won't grow too tall? Open to any suggestions though which will make the pond healthier. End goal would be something I could swim in but would also support fish. Also important I don't add anything invasive as it connects to a river. This is in VT.