Thanks for the goat info. The cattails used to be kept in their place nice and neat by 18 large grass carp I had, only I didn't realize just how good of a job they were doing until they died. Muskrats which visit occasionally helped also I think. Even the Water Irises could mussel into a patch of cattails and slowly overtake them, but that took lots of time, and of course with help from the GC. Now my cattails have exploded, but I see a few things to like about them. The wood ducks like to sleep in them at night, the frogs seem to like them and it helps to keep my dog Dolly from catching so many and when my pond recedes from summer evaporation it helps cover the muddy shore that is exposed. So I can play with them and see what happens. But this isn't for your typical ponder. Keep us up to date on your pond and area. It sounds exciting and I will do the same.
