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- Plant zinc tub: A guide
- Step by step plant the zinc pan
- 1. The drainage
- 2nd earth
- 3. Put plants
- 4. Decoration elements
- How to plant the zinc tub?
- The zinc tub as a mini-pond
Violets and other flowers thrive wonderfully in the zinc tub
Plant zinc tub: A guide
Zinc baths are ideal flower pots and offer plenty of room for creative design. In the following, we have put together for you the most beautiful ideas as well as a guide on how to plant your zinc pan step by step.
Step by step plant the zinc pan
You need it for this:
1. The drainage
As with all planters, drainage is essential for the zinc tub. Drill several fingernail-sized holes in the bottom of the zinc pan. Cover with pottery shards so they will not clog.
Then pour a drainage layer of expanded clay or potsherds about five centimeters into the zinc pan.
2nd earth
Which soil is the right one depends on which plants you want to grow. For succulents is more sandy soil, herbs or vegetables need many nutrients, so some compost is not bad and flowers good garden soil.
Fill the zinc pan with soil about 10 cm below the edge.
3. Put plants
Now distribute the plants in the tub. Do not put them too tight, so they have room to unfold. Then fill in the rest of the earth up to a few centimeters below the edge.
4. Decoration elements
To give your zinc pan the finishing touch, you can finally distribute decorative elements. It makes sense, of course, to schedule these before the plants are planted. As decorative elements simple pebbles, clay figures or other can be used. Those who are particularly creative can design whole landscapes with houses, paths and "mini-trees" in the zinc tub.
How to plant the zinc tub?
Here are some nice ideas:
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: