Comments on: How To Make Hypertufa Planters

By: Lisa S

Lisa S — Mon, 01 May 2023 13:10:02 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your process and especially the picture of exactly which type of cement to use! I have read many articles about this and so far you are the only one to specify the type of portland cement, their are several. I am now ready to give this a try!

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 21:29:30 +0000

In reply to Diana Diehl. I still have these same planters and have used them every year since I made them in 2012. I have dirt and a plant in the bowl right now, so that would throw the weight off, but I would say when empty it probably weighs 5 pounds (bag of sugar?). They are so much lighter than if you would make them with just cement. So far no crumbling. One thing to mention though, I live in Ohio where we have a deep freeze in the winter, so I take these into my garage in the winter. I'm not sure they would do as well if they were constantly freezing and thawing during the winter.

By: Diana Diehl

Diana Diehl — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:38:59 +0000

Oh, and this looks like a GREAT way to make plant stands, especially using the nested boxes! Just turn them upside down when complete.

By: Diana Diehl

Diana Diehl — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:36:08 +0000

I love this idea and want to try it. I have a couple of questions:

* I am curious about the durability of these containers. I know that concrete buildings are eroding due to the steel and iron rebar rusting. So wouldn't the sphagnum break down over a short period of time and make this crumble? What is the longest you've had these?

* Approximately what did that bowl weigh? The weight would help me determine if I could handle one of these and should try the project..

By: Wildrose

Wildrose — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 16:53:08 +0000

Awesome!!!
Love the look, but could never pick one up.
Have to try it.

By: Gayle Windham

Gayle Windham — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 12:42:30 +0000

Cool idea. Thank you

By: Margo Bergene

Margo Bergene — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:12:27 +0000

In reply to Margo Bergene. sorry I misspelled a few chunck should be chunk, crape should be scrape.

By: Margo Bergene

Margo Bergene — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:10:36 +0000

If you want holes in the bottom of the containers, put something like a chunck of styrofoam or a wood dowel in then when it cures drill out the wood, no need for fancy drill bits or crape out with a knife. I was also thinking a fat straw or a throw away chop stick would hold the spot. If you don't seal the pots the water will leach out, if you paint and/or seal them then a drain hole would be a good idea.

By: JuneF

JuneF — Sun, 17 May 2015 15:12:23 +0000

This is awesome! I won't get to make hypertufta this Spring, but next.......I can hardly wait!

By: Carmen

Carmen — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:00:24 +0000

I tried this using a different recipe and it was a complete bust! (No pun intended...) I am determined to make this work. (!!!)