{"id":7977,"date":"2015-03-25T12:07:35","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T16:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/?p=7977"},"modified":"2016-03-26T11:15:54","modified_gmt":"2016-03-26T15:15:54","slug":"making-hypertufa-planters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/making-hypertufa-planters\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Hypertufa Planters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making Hypertufa Planters<\/h3>\n

I intended to make Hypertufa Planters since I discovered it was a thing, recently it happened. The catalyst was mostly due to the idea of creating a new garden space in planters, or pots. Researching the amount of pots, in the size needed, revealed a cost which seemed rather overwhelming.<\/p>\n

A quick trip to our local home building store and we gathered the needed supplies for less than 10% of the cost of one purchased pot.<\/p>\n

The main ingredients: peat moss, perlite, and portland<\/strong> cement were carried home. Portland cement was only available in 100 pound bags vs the smaller 25 pound bags of other cement mixes.<\/p>\n

You need to be sure you use portland cement to create this project,<\/p>\n

other mixes will not form up correctly.<\/p>\n

\"Hypertufa

Three parts each of Perlite and Peat Moss<\/p><\/div>\n

Add two parts of portland cement and mix enough water that when squeezed,<\/p>\n

a bit of water might come out, the mix should hold its shape.<\/p>\n

\"Hypertufa

Hypertufa mix before water<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Hypertufa

Hypertufa Wet mix<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Prepare your mold with cooking spray before making your mix.<\/p>\n

The mix doesn’t set up fast, things go smoothly when everything is ready in advance.<\/p>\n

\"Hypertufa

In preparation for hypertufa, lubricate form<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Press the wet mix at a 1″ depth (at least) into your form, start with the bottom and working upward. I preformed the drainage holes and smoothed the top edge the best I could.\u00a0 This was a small project, I didn’t put plastic over the piece opting to spritz with water every 12 hours instead. The piece should cure for 48 hours before removing from the mold. You can test for hardness by trying to scratch with your fingernail without making a mark.<\/p>\n

\"Hypertufa

Wet formed hypertufa ready for the first cure<\/p><\/div>\n

Here is are two views of the pot after 48 hours, the color has changed slightly, becoming just a bit lighter. As the piece continues to cure, over the next few weeks, more water evaporates and lightens the project considerably more.<\/p>\n

\"Hypertufa

Dry formed hypertufa 48 hours later<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Hypertufa

The form has been released. dry shape hypertufa<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

See my previous note on How To Make Hypertufa Plant Pots<\/a><\/p>\n

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