tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post1784322285363651427..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Making hypertufa pots for the first timeGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-32554857510243388462014-04-21T02:20:54.753-07:002014-04-21T02:20:54.753-07:00I love these, and I think you did a good job. I li...I love these, and I think you did a good job. I like cardboard boxes as my mold because the shapes are boundless. I also want a "big" one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598821230838122631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-14198102090589010002014-02-24T09:28:53.782-08:002014-02-24T09:28:53.782-08:00This is on my list of things to try. it is so har...This is on my list of things to try. it is so hard to find good troughs for succuelnts and alpines in London. Those look excellet, and interesting to see you just filled inside of cardboard boxes. Looking forward to seeing how they turn out.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-65626200669179622342014-02-24T00:44:32.262-08:002014-02-24T00:44:32.262-08:00I've seen the finished product and they look r...I've seen the finished product and they look really great! Are you able to confirm whether your peat moss was dry when you measured it? It looks like it, as your thorough mixing looks to be all dry ingredients, I just wanted to double check. There are lots of recipes around but peat expands a bit when dampened so I've always been curious about this! ms rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870006148265174859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-8098798069105954492014-02-23T13:45:13.783-08:002014-02-23T13:45:13.783-08:00On day 2 it looks like the recipe was a good one. ...On day 2 it looks like the recipe was a good one. The pots are nice and solid.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-35170335297940872662014-02-23T13:44:19.907-08:002014-02-23T13:44:19.907-08:00Alison, I can already say that it was easier than ...Alison, I can already say that it was easier than I had expected!<br /><br />I don't know what I'll plant in them yet because they're a bit on the small side. But I'm sure I'll find something in my collection :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-43566674373746290652014-02-23T13:43:13.923-08:002014-02-23T13:43:13.923-08:00I did wear one of those silly paper masks when han...I did wear one of those silly paper masks when handling the cement. Was uncomfortable but did the trick.<br /><br />I added the outside dimensions to one of the photos above. The tallest container is 9 1/2 inches on all sides.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-24853731837117238102014-02-23T09:02:05.241-08:002014-02-23T09:02:05.241-08:00I haven't gotten around to making any of these...I haven't gotten around to making any of these this winter, but your post reminded me how much fun it is! (Except for the mixing part. Remember to use a mask so you don't inhale cement!)<br /><br />How tall is your tallest one? It's hard to get a sense of scale.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-31055875826378370342014-02-22T17:25:19.499-08:002014-02-22T17:25:19.499-08:00I've been wanting to make some hypertufa troug...I've been wanting to make some hypertufa troughs for years as well. One of these days I'll finally get around to it. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours ultimately turn out and seeing what you plant in them.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67165903627767567832014-02-22T14:43:39.343-08:002014-02-22T14:43:39.343-08:00Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Mi...Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Might have a go at doing some this year, your recipe will come in handy.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com