Hypertufa Planters.

Treebeard

The article about hypertufa planters that currently has a link on the bonsaiTALK startpage looks interesting.

I'm not thinking of making a conventional pot or container out of one, but a large-ish rock structure to plant stuff on or in.

I am wondering if anybody has actually tried making this hypertufa, and what the results were...

Regards,

TB

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Tree beard,

I have tried making these. The results were a little like big cow pies. I did have a little success simulating a stone trough but you had to use your imagination!

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TreeBay

I have a bonsai that was constructed using a Hypertufa mixture to bond several larger rocks together for a root-over-rock planting. I think the success you have with it will depend on the consistency you work the mixture into. I have been able to sculpt stucco over a cement-on-chickenwire frame into some man-size garden rocks, so I think you could pull this off.

You might also want to do a web search on "ciment fondue"

It's spelled like that - ciment.

Regards,

Matt

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TB:

My wife made several hypertufa pots a few years ago and they worked quite well. They are very light for their size and seem to hold up under constant watering. They are not bonsai pots though.

We did add some microfibers to the mix which adds a lot of strength. Microfibers are available from places that supply concrete products. They come in a small bag and hold less than a qt/ltr. One bag is usually added to a large truck load of concrete so you can see how far it goes.

I have not been able to use any of the pots myself since she has all of them dedicated to flowers (she also did all the work). Being light weight and not very dense I imagine they would provide a good deal of insulation for the roots.

Hope this helps.

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Earl

I have made several hypertufa containers for rock plantings. They worked out great. I've had them for years and have had no problems. My wife has been urging me to make more for years but haven't got around to it yet.

If you want more information, get "Creating and Planting Garden Troughs" by Joyce Fingerhut & Rex Murfitt. It has everything you ever wanted to know about hypertufa.

Go for it!

Earl