Delicate water lilies, some reeds, maybe 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 garden romance in your garden using a zinc tub.
How to plant water lilies in a zinc tub?
To successfully cultivate water lilies in a zinc tub, you should divide the pond into three zones - swamp zone, planting zone and water surface - and build a step frame made of bricks to provide the plants with the optimal location.
General information about aquatic plants
Not all water plants are the same. Each plant has a different oxygen requirement and different lighting conditions. To ensure the best possible location for a water lily, the pond in the zinc tub is divided into three zones:
- the swamp zone
- the planting zone
- the water surface
Since the zones depend on the depth of the water, build a corresponding frame out of bricks (€7.00 on Amazon) in the zinc tub, on the steps of which you will ultimately place the water lily.
The Swamp Zone
The swamp zone is located on the edge of a mini pond. Plants that do well with a water depth of 10 cm thrive here. To create a base for this depth, build a step frame out of bricks on which to place the plant pots.
The planting zone
The planting zone houses both underwater and floating plants. The water lily also belongs to the latter. Here the water depth is at least 20 cm. But this is not important for the water lily. Since it does not form roots that anchor themselves in the ground, the water depth does not play an important role.
The surface of the water
Therefore the water lily can be found on the surface of the water. This pond zone only contains 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 floating plants. Whether it grows in mini ponds made of zinc tubs or large garden ponds is irrelevant. But the popularity is no coincidence. 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.
