How To Turn Your Water Butt Into A Stunning Planter For Your Garden
A water butt is an invaluable tool for gardeners to conserve rainwater, but why not make use of its practicality and turn it into a stunning planter for your garden? Here’s how.
First, you’ll need to remove the lid from your water butt and drill several drainage holes in the bottom and sides. Then, you’ll need to line the inside of the water butt with a layer of plastic sheeting. This will help to prevent any soil from being washed out of the planter.
Next, you’ll need to fill the water butt with the right soil mix for the plants you plan to grow. A good mix would be two parts general-purpose compost, one part perlite, and one part multi-purpose compost.
Once you’ve filled the water butt with soil, it’s time to decide what plants to grow. You can select a variety of different plants that suit the size and shape of the planter, such as herbs, small shrubs, flowers, and trailing plants.
When you’ve decided on the plants you’d like to grow in your water butt planter, you can start planting. Carefully place the plants in the soil, making sure to give them enough room to grow. Once they’re planted, water them thoroughly and allow the water butt to drain.
Finally, move the planter to its desired location in your garden. You can choose a spot that will get plenty of sunlight so your plants can flourish.