We take a road trip to Jacksonville, Illinois! On this week's Good Growing podcast we chat in-person with Energy and Environmental Educator Duane Friend about algae blooms on ponds, other pond weeds, and more pond problems. Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/Gt4E6uke72E 2:40 What's the difference between a pond and a lake? 3:48 How to identify an algal bloom and how do you know if it is dangerous? 8:34 Can you eat fish from a pond that has an algae bloom? 9:33 What about eating fish from a pond treated with chemicals? 10:35 What is the purpose of aerators on ponds? 11:59 Can you run aerators during the winter? 13:30 What about controlling cattails? Are some plants good for ponds? Is there a difference in managing submerged, floated, and emerged plants? 15:40 Cattle have damaged a dam, which had to be rebuilt. What seed could be planted on pond dams? 17:28 Why does duckweed keep showing up and how can we control it? 19:44 When should someone treat a pond to avoid fish kills? 20:37 Is there a way to prevent pond weeds besides using chemicals? Quick Pond Videos Shoreline Vegetation Mangement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDsHrT4ew7U Dealing with Canada Geese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyaA3YHntYE Webinars on Ponds Farm Pond Management https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4kQMyFlwgU Planning a Multipurpose Pond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBYXk0N1bqk ___ Any products mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion of these products.