A zinc tub is a beautiful container for a mini pond. However, not all pond plants grow at such a low planting depth. Find out below which plants you can put in your zinc tub and how to create your pond in the zinc tub.

The smaller the zinc tub, the more limited the choice of plants

Small aquatic plants for the zinc tub pond

If pond plants are planted too deep, they start to rot. However, if they are not deep enough in the water, they will wither. Therefore, the planting depth is particularly important for aquatic plants. Here is a small selection of plants with their planting depth for the mini pond in the zinc tub:

  • Juggler flower: about 5cm
  • Japanese swamp iris: about 5cm
  • Lizard tail: about 5cm
  • Arrowhead: 10 to 15cm
  • Swamp claw: 10 to 15cm
  • Marsh Marigold: 10 to 15cm
  • Frog spoon: at least 20 - 25cm
  • Hedgehog butt: at least 20 - 25cm
  • Lotus flower: up to 30cm
  • Cyprus grass: up to 30cm
  • Pike weed: 30 to 40cm
  • Water spring: 30 to 40cm
  • Water lily: 30 to 40cm
  • Algal fern: floating
  • Frog bite: swimming
  • Floating fern: floating
  • dwarf duckweed: floating
  • Water hyacinth: floating
  • Shell flower: floating
  • Water hose: floating
  • Fairy moss: floating
  • Dwarf water lily: to the bottom

Prepare zinc tub

Before turning your zinc tub into a pond, you should clean it thoroughly to prevent any debris from making your pond plants sick. You should also clean gravel and stones before processing.

Provide for different levels

In order to be able to use different plants and to provide visual relaxation, you should create different levels in your zinc tub using paving stones or large natural stones.

The right location for the zinc tub

In contrast to an underground pond, the water in a zinc tub heats up considerably due to the sun's rays. You should therefore definitely choose a semi-shady place for your zinc tub or provide artificial shade at midday in summer.

Plant baskets for the zinc tub

It's a good idea to put the plants in your zinc tub in planter baskets to keep them from overgrowing and to keep them in place better. Fix the plant baskets with stones and weigh them down with pebbles so that they don't float to the water's surface. Put plant baskets on different levels so that you can place plants with different planting depths.

tips

If the water gets too warm in the summer, you can regulate it with a jug or two of cool water.

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