How Do You Make Hypertufa Planters?
Would you like to give your garden a different look? Hypertufa, or tufa, plant pots have a coarsely textured, stone look. With their thick, porous texture, they are good quarters and backdrops for smaller plants, such as cacti, succulents, and alpine plants. These are versatile pots that you make yourself, so they can be any size you want. Does that tickle your green thumb? If so, read on. • Have your supplies ready, especially the pots or molds you will use. • Mix the dry materials. Mix three parts peat moss, three parts Perlite, and two parts Portland cement in a wheelbarrow, bucket, or other large container. • Measurements may be approximate. • Try to get all the lumps out of the peat moss for best texture. • Wear gloves and avoid breathing near the mixture. • You can use a shovel or trowel to stir. • Gradually add water. Gradually add water and stir the mixture, until you achieve a stiff, workable “mud pie” consistency. • The right consistency. You should be able to form a ball of
