Delicate water lilies, some reeds, possibly a fountain - this look makes every gardener's heart beat faster. A large garden pond is not even necessary. On this page you can read how you can conjure up the garden romance in your garden with the help of a zinc tub.
Water lilies also thrive in smaller containers
General information about aquatic plants
Aquatic plants are not all aquatic plants. Every crop has a different oxygen requirement and different lighting conditions. In order to ensure the best possible location for a water lily, the pond is divided into three zones in the zinc tub:
- the swamp zone
- the planting zone
- the water surface
Since the zones are based on the depth of the water, you build a corresponding frame in the zinc tub out of bricks, on the steps of which you finally place the water lily.
The Swamp Zone
The swamp zone is on the edge of a mini pond. Plants thrive here that do well with a water depth of 10 cm. To create a base for this depth, you build a brick step frame on which you then place the plant pots.
The planting zone
The planting zone is home to both underwater and floating plants. The water lily also belongs to the latter. The water depth here is at least 20 cm. But that is not important for the water lily. Since it does not form roots that anchor itself in the ground, the water depth does not play an important role.
the water surface
Therefore, the water lily can be found on the water surface. In this pond zone there are only floating plants.
The water lily in the mini pond
When you think of aquatic plants, the first thing that comes to mind is usually a water lily. The plant represents, so to speak, the symbol of the floating plants. It makes no difference whether it floats in mini ponds made of zinc tubs or in large garden ponds. But its popularity is no accident. Thanks to its easy care and robust properties, the plant has proven itself very well. As a free-floating plant, it shades the bottom of the zinc tub and thus creates good conditions for plants in the swamp zone.