A planted watering can is a very pretty decoration for the garden, balcony and terrace. However, you should take a few precautions before planting. You can find out what these are and how to plant your watering can step by step below.
A planted watering can is a beautiful decorative element
Convert the watering can into a flower pot
In order for a watering can to become a flower pot, it needs two things in particular: a large opening at the top and drainage so that excess water can run off. Keep in mind that you will not be able to use your watering can as a watering can again after this conversion work!
Depending on the material your watering can is made of, you will need different tools: For a plastic watering can, you only need very sharp scissors or a sharp knife and possibly a drill for drilling the drainage (but with a little skill you can also use one sharp knife and a screwdriver). You need significantly more tools and a little more time to work on a metal watering can. In the following we will therefore explain how to plant a metal watering can.
Planting a metal watering can step by step
- hacksaw
- metal drill
- hammer
- Sandpaper or file for metal
- expanded clay
- Earth
- plant
1. Saw opening
First, a larger opening is sawn into the watering can. To do this, the entire upper area is cut off with a hacksaw. You can also omit this step, but then you have very little space for planting.
2. Grind opening
Metal is notoriously sharp, especially when it has just been cut. Therefore, the edge must now be smoothed so that you cannot injure yourself. Use sandpaper or a metal file to do this, and use a hammer to press in larger debris.
3. Drill drainage
Now drill several small holes in the underside so that excess water can drain off and the plants do not have to suffer from waterlogging. File or sand down the edges again.
4. Fill the watering can
Now put one to two centimeters thick expanded clay (19.73€) in the watering can as the lower layer. Alternatively, you can also use pottery shards or stones.
Then fill the watering can with soil to just below the rim. Use good quality substrate and/or mix some compost into the soil.
5. Plant the watering can
Now put the plants in the watering can. Decorate them creatively. Select plants based on location.