Zinc tubs are ideal flower pots and offer plenty of room for creative design. Below we have put together the best ideas for you, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to plant your zinc tub.
Violets and other flowers thrive in the zinc tub
Plant the zinc tub step by step
What you need for this:
- metal drill
- potsherds
- Expanded clay (19.73€) or even more potsherds
- Good garden soil
- possibly compost
- plant
- possibly pebbles, mulch, (239.00 €) moss or decorative elements such as stones, decorative houses, figures or similar.
1. The drainage
As with all planters, drainage is essential for the zinc tub. To do this, drill several fingernail-sized holes in the bottom of the zinc tub. Cover them with potsherds to keep them from clogging.
Then put a drainage layer of expanded clay or potsherds about five centimeters thick in the zinc tub.
2nd earth
Which soil is right depends on what plants you want to grow. Sandy soil is more suitable for succulents, herbs or vegetables need a lot of nutrients, so some compost is not bad and good garden soil is enough for flowers.
Fill the zinc tray with soil to about 10 cm below the rim.
3. Set plants
Now distribute the plants in the tub. Don't put them too close together so they have room to unfold. Then fill in the remaining soil to a few centimeters below the edge.
4. Decoration elements
To give your zinc tub the finishing touch, you can finally distribute decorative elements. Of course, it makes sense to plan for this before planting the plants. Simple pebbles, clay figures or other can be used as decorative elements. If you are particularly creative, you can design entire landscapes with houses, paths and "mini trees" in the zinc tub.
What to plant the zinc tub with?
Here are some nice ideas:
- Create an impressive mini stone landscape from succulents, stones, bits of root and pebbles.
- Let it be colourful: Plant lots of different colored summer flowers in the zinc tub and ensure a sea of summer blossoms.
- Vegetable Garden: Sow lettuce, radishes or tomatoes in the zinc tub. Strawberries and herbs also thrive here.
The zinc tub as a mini pond
A zinc tub is ideal as a mini pond. So if you want to plant aquatic plants in your zinc tub instead of flowers, herbs or succulents, do the following:
- Place your zinc tub in the desired location.
- Create different tiers in the zinc tub using large boulders and clay flower pots.
- Distribute the aquatic plants in their plant baskets (note the depth of water required by the respective plant).
- Fill them with water.