bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post

Yeah Reed was talking about his not being flatering, sheesh at least his didn't make you want to hurl.

I'm not sure why it would make any difference on curing for a month? Mine spent the first two nights under damp newspaper and plastic. It is still under plastic is hardening up nicely but is far from actually cured. Its just cement, so there is no magic in it eventhough it sounds fancy with a name like hypertufa. I would think that the Peat would slow the curing significantly on its own. From what I've heard concrete never really stops curing.

Technically this wasn't hypertufa because we voted against the use of vermiculite, and instead used mason sand for a more realistic rock like look. So it isn't all that much lighter than standard concrete. I'm just splitting hairs here.

I'm not sure why someone would think it NEEDS to cure for a month. Seems a little excesive to me.

Anyone else have any real evidence to support a month long curing period?

22-Jan-2006	#30
ethanopia bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Jun-2005 Location: Columbus, OH Country: US of A USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 107	Yeah Reed was talking about his not being flatering, sheesh at least his didn't make you want to hurl. I'm not sure why it would make any difference on curing for a month? Mine spent the first two nights under damp newspaper and plastic. It is still under plastic is hardening up nicely but is far from actually cured. Its just cement, so there is no magic in it eventhough it sounds fancy with a name like hypertufa. I would think that the Peat would slow the curing significantly on its own. From what I've heard concrete never really stops curing. Technically this wasn't hypertufa because we voted against the use of vermiculite, and instead used mason sand for a more realistic rock like look. So it isn't all that much lighter than standard concrete. I'm just splitting hairs here. I'm not sure why someone would think it NEEDS to cure for a month. Seems a little excesive to me. Anyone else have any real evidence to support a month long curing period?