Not only does it look beautifully antique, it is also predestined to be planted: the spokes divide the wheel into exactly equal parts, which can be planted with different plants, creating a visual work of art. We have compiled the best ideas for you below.

If the wagon wheel is painted before planting, it will withstand the weather better

Pre-treat wagon wheel

Whether your wagon wheel is made of wood or iron, to keep it for a long time, you can treat it before planting. To do this, it is best to paint it with a weatherproof varnish or glaze. Otherwise the wood will gradually crumble or the iron will rust. If you like this vintage effect, you can of course leave the wagon wheel untreated.
Place your treated or untreated wagon wheel in healthy soil free of plants, grass or rocks and fill in the gaps with good garden soil.

The herb wheel: A classic

Plant a mini herb garden in your wagon wheel! Put a different herb in each space. Herbs need a lot of sun, so you should place the cartwheel in a sunny spot. Plus, many herbs aren't hardy, keeping the fun annual.

The rock garden in the wagon wheel

Create a mini wild west landscape. For this you need:

  • various succulents or cacti (are not hardy)
  • optional mini grasses
  • a few small roots or nice pieces of wood
  • stones of different sizes
  • and pebbles.

Place the small succulents or cacti at a distance and decorate the spaces in between with larger stones and wood. Finally, cover the soil with pebbles.

The vertical wagon wheel garden

If you prefer to hang up the wagon wheel, you can plant climbing plants on it. Small climbing plants such as

  • Black-eyed Susanne
  • clematis
  • winds
  • or small climbing roses.

Fruits and vegetables in the wagon wheel

Of course, the spaces in the wagon wheel don't offer too much space, so only small vegetables can be grown here, such as lettuce, spinach or even radishes or carrots. Strawberries also feel right at home in the wagon wheel.

The Flowery Wagon Wheel

The subdivision of the wagon wheel can be used excellently to create color effects. For example, you can plant purple and yellow pansies alternately. Of course, a motley mess is also conceivable.

tips

So that the planted wagon wheel comes into its own, you can pile up a small mound and place the wagon wheel on the slope. It's better to see that way.

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Garden design