I also occasionally do the same thing with a paddle. I don't know if it helps any, but it is interesting, and amazing to see that much "air" trapped in the leaves and debris.
I had a nice long discussion about bacteria and enzyme treatment with Bill Cody as this year's Pond Boss Conference. One thing, if I understood Bill correctly, that he advised is when I put bacteria in areas with high "muck" it might be helpful to stir up the muck beforehand, such as running a trolling motor or small outboard through it to stir it up. Sure makes sense to me that some of it is in suspension when I dump the treatment in the water.
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