Cultivating herbs in the garden or on the balcony is an extremely useful hobby. Thanks to a zinc tub as a bucket, the herb garden also visually enriches your home. Read everything you need to know about the right location, care and other measures here.
How do you plant herbs in a zinc tub?
To plant a zinc tub with herbs, you should carry out the following steps: 1. Drill a hole in the ground, 2. Cover the hole with a piece of pottery, 3. Fill in sawdust, 4. Layer potting soil, 5. Thyme, chives, Plant oregano, lavender or rosemary.
Instructions
Preparing the zinc tub
- Drill a hole in the ground to prevent waterlogging.
- Cover the hole with a pottery shard.
- Fill a layer of sawdust (€14.00 on Amazon) into the zinc tray.
- On top of this, layer potting soil up to approx. 10 cm below the edge.
- Now you can plant your zinc tub.
Suitable herbs
Basically all varieties are suitable for cultivation in a zinc tub. Of course, when combining them, you should make sure that all plants have the same location requirements. If you want, you can even mix in vegetable plants among the selection. Here is a small list of selected herbs:
- Thyme
- Chives
- Oregano
- Lavender
- Rosemary
Location
You should place your zinc tub in a protected location. Whether the herbs receive direct sunlight or are in partial shade depends on your selection. Because of their origin, Mediterranean herbs prefer full sun. A big advantage of the zinc tub as a garden bed is that snails have a hard time getting to the plants. A zinc tray is therefore a recommended alternative to a raised bed.
Harvesting herbs
Many herbs are perennial and, if cared for appropriately, will last you for a long time. However, if they start to bloom or overgrow each other, you should cut the plants back and think about adding another zinc tub. Only harvest as large quantities as you currently need. It would be a shame to throw away the herbs. However, if you misjudge the portion, preserve the herbs by freezing or drying them.
