How Do You Make Flower Pots With Portland Cement, Peat Moss, & Fibers?
Prior to the 1800’s alpine dwellers used a volcanic rock known as tufa to carve watering troughs or planters for the farm. You can make your own flowerpots that resemble tufa from a mixture called hypertufa, which consists of Portlant cement, perlite, peat moss and reinforcing fibers. These simple instructions allow you to create unique lightweight planters that withstand weather extremes with ingredients easily found at home improvement centers. Find an outer mold for your flowerpot. It can be anything from a dishpan to a cardboard box. You can use any container that is sturdy enough to maintain its shape until the hypertufa dries. Also find an inner mold that is slightly smaller than the outer mold. It should leave about two inches between all sides when nested into the outer mold. Other mold container ideas include wooden crates, other flower pots, trash cans, cake pans, and plastic food storage tubs. The possibilities are endless, so use your imagination. Line your mold pieces with
