A zinc bucket makes a beautiful decorative element, especially when in full bloom. Below are some great ideas on how to plant your zinc bucket and what to look out for when planting.
Small hydrangeas also thrive in the zinc bucket
The most beautiful ideas for the zinc bucket
Zinc buckets are not particularly large, unlike e.g. a zinc tub. Therefore, the possibilities of planting are somewhat limited. However, if you have a large zinc bucket or even a zinc tub, here are some planting ideas, tips and tricks. For small zinc buckets, we have collected ideas below:
The Zinc Herb Garden
As I said, zinc buckets are not particularly large, but they are very decorative. So how about planting zinc buckets of different sizes each with a plant, in this case a delicious kitchen herb? Arrange your zinc buckets in a beautiful formation on the balcony, in the kitchen or on the terrace and enjoy your herbs. Be sure to plant lavender with it - it smells good and blooms beautifully.
The rock garden in mini format
Although zinc buckets are not large, fortunately there are very small plants! Fill your zinc bucket with sand and soil and plant in a few mini succulents and cacti. In between you put stones and finally cover the ground with pebbles. - Your rock garden is ready in the zinc bucket.
Colorful ideas for the zinc bucket
How to add color to your zinc bucket:
- Hang your zinc bucket on a beam and plant it with hanging, colorful flowering plants such as magic bells, bluebells or petunias.
- Paint your zinc bucket brightly and plant it with green plants such as a bobbed haircut or spider plant.
- Bulbous plants need less space - why not create a spring flowering zinc bucket with e.g. violets, daffodils and hyacinths.
Does the zinc bucket need drainage holes?
Whether you should drill holes in your zinc bucket for drainage depends primarily on where you want to place your zinc bucket. If you want it to be outside where it will get rainwater, you should definitely provide drainage holes so that excess rainwater can run off and the roots don't rot due to waterlogging.
However, if your zinc bucket is to be in the apartment, you can do without the drainage holes, but you should then water with a lot of finesse.