How to Make a Hypertufa Planter - The Spruce
Sep 18, 2024 · Hypertufa planters bring the look of stone into your garden without all the weight of rocks. Hypertufa is a cement-based mixture that is used as a substitute for real tufa, a porous type of limestone.
Hypertufa trough planter - Fine Gardening
Alpine strawberries and herbs find a home in concrete planters, which harken back to the days when stone troughs held water for farm animals. To make a hypertufa trough, you’ll need peat moss, perlite, and Portland cement.
How To Make a Hypertufa Garden Trough - This Old House
A hypertufa garden trough mimics the charm of old stone troughs but is much lighter and easier to make. In this guide, we’ll walk you through crafting your own hypertufa trough, from mixing the materials to planting your favorite alpine or succulent species.
How to Make a Hypertufa Trough for a Faux Stone Container …
Sep 25, 2022 · To make a planter that mimics hewn stone, handcraft your own using an artificial stone product called hypertufa. Made of a few simple ingredients, hypertufa planters are lightweight yet durable and make perfect little container gardens. Make several hypertufa pots and group them at different heights.
How to Make Hypertufa Planters - Lowe's
Feb 22, 2023 · Hypertufa planters or pots are lightweight pots made from a mix of Portland cement, water, and perlite, vermiculite or sand. They’re popular for gardens and indoor planters, and the hypertufa mix can also be used to create artwork and ornaments.
DIY Large Hypertufa Planter (Trough-shaped) - Artsy Pretty Plants
Oct 21, 2021 · Here’s how to make a DIY large hypertufa planter in a trough shape. The hypertufa recipe allows for a larger size that keeps a large-sized planter lighweight. And with foam insulation as the mold material, it can be customized to many sizes.
How To Make Hypertufa Pots (Recipe & Step-By-Step Guide)
Oct 6, 2021 · Make your own hypertufa pots and planters! Hypertufa garden containers can be made with molds or free-form using cement and natural fillers.
How to Make a Hypertufa Planter or Pot | Gardener's Supply
Aug 22, 2023 · Learn how to create a planter made with hypertufa, a material that has an ancient, hand-hewn quality. They are perfect for alpines, succulents, mosses and more.
How to Make Hypertufa Planters & Troughs - The Allotment …
You’d normally expect to pay anything from £100 ($130) to £300 ($400) for a simple pot or planter. Don’t despair! There is a much cheaper option available. Anyone can achieve great results with a wonder material called hypertufa. Hypertufa planters, pots, troughs and garden ornaments will look great in any garden.
How To Make Hypertufa Planters - House of Hawthornes
Apr 6, 2020 · The great thing about these planters is that the hypertufa is so much lighter than you would think by just glancing at them. So you get the look of stone without the weight of stone. And they are perfect for your succulent gardens! How To Make Hypertufa Planters. Supplies: Portland Cement. Sphagnum Peat Moss. Perlite or Vermiculite. Water.