Use the zinc tub as a mini pond
People have always built their living spaces as close to water as possible. Even today, when the water is transported everywhere by pipes, we enjoy the open water in our vicinity. But not everyone has the space or the opportunity to dig a pond. But there is almost everywhere enough space for a mobile mini pond from an old zinc tub.
What you need:
- Zinc tub
- Pebbles
- Pond plants
What to do with the zinc tub?
- An old zinc tub is great for creating a mini pond. Find the best location before you go pond set up.
- If you want the mini pond on your balcony, clarify whether the statics allow this. With water and Pond plants when filled, the zinc tub becomes quite heavy.
- Do not place the future mini pond under a tree or in the bushes, otherwise you will have to clean the water regularly to remove the fallen leaves.
- Choose a sunny location to encourage plant growth. However, do not place the zinc tub directly in the blazing sun, otherwise you will have to deal with increased algae growth.
- Fill your pond directly on site, as it will be difficult to transport later.
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The tub becomes a mini pond
- You can fill the zinc tub just like that or line it with pond liner first if it has unsightly rust stains or even holes.
- Fill nice pebbles on the bottom of the tub.
- Plant the pond plants in plant baskets so that they cannot spread uncontrollably. Fill the baskets with pond soil, put the plants in them, press the soil and cover the soil with pebbles.
- Arrange the plants in the appropriate depth of water on the stones in the zinc tub.
- Fill the zinc tub with water and you have a pretty mini pond.
- There is also room for a small water feature in a zinc tub, you should only avoid pond inhabitants, with the exception of a bath duck.
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