How to Make a Tufa Container

Some examples for different shapes & sizes of planter you can made.
You can use any container for the form, A bowl, a laundry basket, or
make your own form fron wood.
Remember that the inside will be smaller because of the hypertufa mix,
so choose a container that is large enough.

What You Will Need:

A container for the form
Peatmoss
Portland Cement
Pearlite
Garbage Bag
Bubble Wrap, etc if desired
Concrete Coloring
Water

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Line your container with a garbage bag.
If you want a 'bumpy' look, line with some bubble wrap or knotted plastic first,
THEN line with the bag.

Mix: 1 part each of portland cement, pearlite, and peatmoss, and optional concrete coloring.
Add enough water and mix together.
You want the consistancy of a brownie mix.

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Cover the inside with this mixture so it is about 2"- 3" thick.
Push tightly leaving no cracks or thin spaces and the surface make smooth..
When this is done, make some holes in the bottom with your finger for drainage.

Sit aside until your mixture sets, but is still moist. Carefully remove from container.
If any places need smoothed, or the rim needs rounded a bit, do this now.
Place in a shady area
You will need to spray with water several times a day as the piece cures.
This watering will make the planter cure slowly and become more durable and hard.

Do not plant your container right away, as it needs weathering time for some of the alkalinity
to leach out of the cement.

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