Hypertufa Pots and Stepping Stones

Hypertufa pots and planters are an attractive alternative to concrete and stone planters. They will make your garden look rustic and beautiful

Here are the materials you need to create these pots and planters:

* For a square or oblong tub you will need two cartons or coated cardboard boxes, one of them with smaller overall dimensions by at least 3 inches. Place the smaller carton inside the larger. There should be a gap of 3 to 4 inches between the walls on all sides. These cartons are your molds. For round containers try different size plastic bags, old plastic basins, or buckets.

* You will need concrete blocks, bricks or short lengths of heavy timber to fit against the outsides of the outer carton for support. This stops the sides from bowing out from the weight of the material. For the inside of the container, use any spare sand, soil, potting mix to stop the inside carton caving in. Fill up the inside carton progressively as the walls are built up. If you are using plastic bags for molds, place 3 inch wide adhesive packaging tape around the outside to prevent bowing.

* Pieces of broom handle, branch or 1 inch plastic pipe about 2 incheslong are used for drainage holes. These can be carefully removed later. One or two holes are sufficient for small pots-for larger tubs and troughs at least four drainage holes are needed.

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