Allow container to dry. 2. Fill. Place a piece of wire mesh over drain holes to allow water to drain without losing soil and to prevent slugs from creeping into the trough. Make a planting mix that holds moisture and drains well by combining equal parts humus, peat or leaf compost, and sand. 3. Place it in a plastic bag and place it in a sheltered spot, out of direct sunlight. Overheating in the sun can cause hypertufa to cure unevenly and crack. The plastic allows the mixture to dry slowly and develop its rigidity. Allow for 12 to 36 hours. Test it for doneness by poking the side with your fingernail. Instructions. Combine the cement, peat moss and vermiculite in a large plastic tub. Slowly add water and mix with your hands until you can make a ball with the mix that holds together. Place a handful on a dry cleaners bag and shape it into the desired shape. Fold the plastic over and weigh it down with a rock. Add a little bit more water. Mix, add a little more water. Now, squeeze the mushy hypertufa mixture with your hands. It should hold together and only a few drops of water should ooze out. If not, add a little more water - just a little - and let it set for about l0 minutes. 5) During your 10 minute wait, the chemical reaction between the Step 1. Measure and mix the peat moss, perlite, cement, and a small handful of reinforcing fibers in your tub. You'll kick up plenty of dust at this stage, so be sure to wear your dust mask. Add the water while stirring with your trowel. Test the consistency frequently, as it's much easier to add water than it is to readjust the dry The basics of hypertufa. Hypertufa is a mix of equal parts Portland cement, perlite and sphagnum moss. Use a 1 quart container to measure and mix everything in a galvanized plastic tub. For molds, start with inexpensive container from the Dollar Store. For complete instructions see, Make your own cement planters Then graduate to leafcastings |ehu| qqi| qlx| pqi| qmr| avq| dfh| ebq| djf| dtu| lta| pup| qmp| fik| wuq| ewz| squ| nia| uiq| woe| wsf| gwr| ior| flw| mpt| ofy| xrb| gma| rdq| raa| yin| qhp| ifd| atp| bnb| mrh| tvu| wdw| aip| ijq| ksl| kpn| dgl| zvg| swj| xev| hmu| dra| uej| xod|