Whether it's a watering can, zinc tub or zinc bucket - planted zinc vessels are a beautiful decorative element for the home and garden. Below we have put together the most beautiful ideas for you on how and with what you can plant your zinc pots and what you should pay attention to.
How do you plant zinc pots correctly?
To plant zinc pots correctly, first drill drainage holes in the ground, cover them with shards of pottery or drainage fleece and fill in a layer of expanded clay or granules. Then plant the containers with suitable plants such as grasses, succulents, perennials or herbs and create harmonious arrangements with different colors and sizes.
Drainage for zinc vessels
If your zinc vessels are to be placed outdoors, it is important that you ensure good drainage. Depending on the size of the container, you should drill one or more holes in the bottom. To prevent these drainage holes from becoming blocked, cover them with an upwardly curved piece of pottery or a drainage fleece. On top of this there is a layer of expanded clay or granules several centimeters thick as a drainage layer.
Planting zinc pots without holes
If you don't have a drill at hand, you can plant the zinc pots without drainage holes - as long as the plant pots are covered and watering can therefore be controlled. Otherwise it is possible to fill the zinc vessels with water and aquatic plants. You can read more about the zinc tub without drainage here.
These plants look good in zinc pots
In principle, you can plant all potted plants in zinc containers, provided the location is right. Here are a few ideas for choosing plants:
- Grasses
- Succulents
- Cacti (for indoor use)
- Ground cover (vines beautifully over the edge)
- Climbing plants (hang over the edge or can be pulled up with climbing aids)
- Flowering perennials
- Green ornamental plants
- Herbs
- Salad or other small vegetables
- Strawberries
Beautiful design ideas for zinc vessels
If you have several zinc containers of different or the same size on hand, you can plant them with plants of different sizes and set them up in a harmonious formation according to size. You can also skilfully combine flower colors: pink and white or blue and white, for example, are elegant-looking combinations, or create a colorful sea of flowers by mixing strong-flowering perennials.
Succulents etc. as a stone landscape
Succulents, stones and roots and wood turn boring zinc vessels into an impressive stone landscape.
The vegetable garden in Zink
Plant lettuce, cress, spinach or even radishes and other small root vegetables in your zinc pots. You can even grow tomatoes or peas in a zinc tub. Strawberries also thrive wonderfully in zinc buckets.
Plant zinc tub
Zinc tubs offer space for many different plants. Here you will find nice ideas, tips and tricks for planting the zinc tub.