instructions
Prepare the zinc pan
- Drill a hole in the ground in order to To prevent waterlogging.
- Cover the hole with a pottery shard.
- Complete a layer Sawdust in the zinc tub.
- Layer on top of that Potting soil until about. 10 cm below the edge.
- You can now also 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. You can even mix vegetables into the selection if you want. Here is a small list of selected herbs:
- thyme
- chives
- oregano
- lavender
- rosemary
also read
- Planting the zinc tub: a guide
- Plant the zinc tub and create it as a pond
- Plant zinc tub without holes
Location
You should place your zinc tub in a sheltered location. Whether the herbs get direct sunlight or rather in the Penumbra depends on your selection. Because of their origin, Mediterranean herbs prefer the blazing sun.
A great advantage of the zinc tub as a garden bed is that snails have a hard time getting to the plants. A zinc tub is therefore a recommended alternative to a raised bed.
Harvest herbs
Many herbs are perennial and, if properly cared for, will provide you with long-term care. However, if they begin to bloom or overgrow one another, you should cut the plants back hard and think about another zinc tub. Only harvest as large quantities as you need at the moment. It would be a shame to dispose of the herbs. If you miscalculate the portion, you can make the herbs durable by freezing or drying them.
