Wow! This is without a doubt the best, informative tufa video I’ve ever seen. Simple, straightforward, and you answered any and all questions I had about the process. THANK YOU!

I really like the texture that the plastic liner gives the planter!

Thank you. Very informative and interesting. It has certainly made the craft of making hypertufa pots much clearer.

Great video! I see the website is gone so I don't imagine there will be that follow up video. But, for anyone interested? That jello mold and many other potentially great ones for hypertufa... Can be found on Amazon.

Im so glad you mentioned the dust mask. I worked many years in the ready mix concrete industry and two of the men I worked with have already passed away from a similar brain tumor. Cement powder is toxic.

I'm really grateful for such as good demo!!!

I've been dying to try my hand at hypertufa. I have watched many videos but this is by far the most informative. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Heading out to the garden this weekend to give it a shot.

Thanks for the great video! Awesome to watch and learn.

Best instructional video yet! Really looking forward to your painting techniques! Thank you

Thank you Bill! Love...love...love this project. Can't wait to see your next episode.

Awesome tutorial,i`going to start one as soon as I can.I like to put coffee filters in the bottom of my pots if the holes are to big so the dirt or rocks don't seep through ,works great!

Great job!!! Thank you for taking the time to make such a easy intro.

Hi I wish you would do the follow up video to this would love to see the painting ideas that you have ...this video was one of the best i have seen re information very thorough. thanks

Great video and great attention to teaching us the details we need to know about. Thanks.

I like this project much better-than the messy plain cement and water. Thank you!

Great video! Thank you. I can't wait to see how you paint them.

Just getting into doing this due to the fact that we get less rain every summer .,also wanted 2 down size my garden.Thanks 4 the lessons.

I went looking for the PAINTING TECHNIQUE but this was ur only video!

very informative, just watching felt like a hands on experience. you answered questions while I was thinking about them. thank you sunshine succulents.

Very concise and helpful on this process. Thank you for sharing.

Great Video - THANKS!!!

Thanks SO much for this video. Wonderful.

Excellent. Thank you so much for giving your time to show this how to video.

This was a good video Enjoyed it, Thanks,,,👍

Thanks for this info. I'll be trying it myself this weekend!!!! :)

Excellent teaching.

Bill, please make more videos. Really enjoyed your teaching.

Thank you, best overall tutorial so far that I have watched. I came back to watch what you did with the cardboard boxes. Oh My. I guess I had better tape down those flaps as I had taken them off with my box cutter. May need the stability. Off I go.

Great demo.

superb patience pays .this in true sense is ecofriendly.

Love it, thanks for sharing...

Great video!!!

thank you for sharing so many tips

Very informative as to the whole process..

Great demo. Would like to see how you decorate them.

sunshine succulents, go to thrift stores to the kitchen ware area and look for molds. You can find things like the jello mold for a dollar or so. Just a hint. Great tutorial!!!!

this was very nice. Thank you. I was looking forward to learning more... sadly, this was made nearly two years ago, and I see nothing else from you on this.. thanks for sharing =0}

Ficou muito bom obrigado pelo vídeo.

Thanks for the information

I wish you did the follow up episode i was really interested in what you had done

Very through & educational

that holds it all together no matter what your formula is for your hyper to for you must have 25 percent Portland cement

It’s best to mix the color with some water before adding it in It helps to distribute the color more evenly and quickly

I can't believe this was 10 years ago,,👍

did you do a second video to this ? If so, where can I find it ? I'd love to see how you finished them.

Great demonstration, thanks. I hope you have time for a few questions. Is Hypertufa porous? Does one need to do anything to neutralize the alkali of the cement? And why do you need to screen the peat? Is it to get a fine finish or is it important to the hardening of the mix? For example, if I want a rougher texture would adding some wood chips or unscreened peat advisable? Thanks for your time. Regards, Mark

Thanks for sharing,, yours almost complete and I am happy I found your vid,, Does Hypertufa pots also ok here in the Philippines? the weather here is changing from summer hot then rainy days.. excuse my English,, Godbless! stay fit & healthy,,

Hi! Thank you for the video. Have you tried using Coconut Coir in place of Peat moss? Cheers!

Ok i wil try.(from Danmark )👍

ok! so we'll have another little lesson on some painting techniques for these so i'll see you in a couple of weeks........ 5yrs later .....

Thank you very much for the tutorial; did you cover them with plastic for 1 - 2 days before unmoulding?

Can you tell me more about "Portland" cement? I'm from the Netherlands and I don't think I can that here... You've made great ornaments and I want some too!

Thanks Bill. Excellent video. Hope I can find all the materials.

Very good tutorial, I would love to see your painting technique on these....Please ???

i absolutely love your video. thank you

Wonderful instructional video, thanks for taking so much time to explain it. Did you do the second one yet? Would love to see it :).

Can you use this method for stepping stones or would they not last? I think they would be cool looking. More natural

what is the acrylic blue paint for?

What do you do with the stuff you scraped off? Can you reuse it adding water? Thank you. The tutoriàl is very good.

Did not realize this was so old. This is the best demonstration I have seen and I have watched a lot of them. Did you ever show how you painted or decorated any of these.

Thank you for sharing I would love to try this one day. Wishing I live near your place lol would love to watch and learn how you made it.

What if you want a hanging basket out of it. Can you use any drill bits to punch holes for rope.

Nice. interesting. :)

Good job! But let me tell u: you should press the edge from up to down so the concrete can stick together and you will have a well filled edges.

You put some blue paint in the mix. I didn't see it show on the planters, did you?

Thank you.....still waiting to see your painting work on these??

So many channels like this. They make one good video and then.....nothing. Would really have liked to see the painting techniques.

Could you tell me the difference between Portland cement and other cement products? How can I substitute other cements because I cant get a 94 lb bag of Portland.

Hi I just wanna ask.. can I use coco peat when making the hypertufa mix?

Can you put a glaze after with oxide

great video---got me motivated to head back out to the garage for some more tufa time! do u have advice for doing project in colder temps? i have an unheated garage with a small space heater that drives hubby crazy when its on days at a time...

Which type of Portland cement do you use? Does it matter if it's type 1 or type 2. My local HD store carries a type 1/2 blend but they can get type 1 for me. Also wondering reasons for using vermiculite instead of perlite. I like how the vermiculite looks. Do you ever add sand? Thanks for this informative video!

Instead of adding the color after the mix is wet, why not add the color to a bucket of water then use the colored water to create the wet mix?

What oud the width of the side be please I made some and they looked too thick I'm now going to get a sieve to seize the peat with mine looks too bulky any tips please

Can concrete pigment be added to hypertufa so that it's still safe for plants?

awesome! is it the mixture of mud and cement?? after the mixture and pouring shape...do we have to dry it up under the heat of the sun??for how long? and after molding, give water in shades, covered with plastic...so how many days before it is ready to use? please waiting for any reply as Ive wanted to do mine very soon too..thanks anyway for this video. more power sir

I am an artist too. Have you tried adding dried clay, like a red clay to the mix for both color & it's ability to stick together better. I went to school for clay and ceramic sculpture. I know, if I just get a kiln, I can just make my own pots

What did add something blue?

What is the consistency of the mud..I was told cottage cheese yours doesn't look that wet..also do you need Portland cement

NYC.......... :)

What is the ratio again? I love my pots, and this is a great way to make more. Plus what's the module release agent you use? Where did you get yours?

So where's the painting video??

How long do you let it sit for?

Mixture of 3 parts Peat 3 parts vermiculite 2 parts Portland Cement. (Add water you don't want it runny, you don't want it loose. Consistency is like a flour dough) Thank you for the sharing!

Can we use Coco peat here?

You could probably order the white Portland where u get your cement. just ask them if they can bring in some for you.

where is the second video?

nice I cannot wait to begin making mine, except I think I will be blinging mine up with like pretty mirrored mosaic tiles or glitter or maybe even some crushed glass. I even have some pretty china pieces that can be broken up and used to decorate them also. thnx for the detailed instructions. I've seen other videos where they use a wire brush to even the edges and brush that outer crust also. I just need to get a couple more ingredients from the store to begin making my own. what are your thoughts on adding a bonding agent to the mix?

Could I substitute the vermiculite for Perlite?

hi great video please do the painting idea thanks

what is blue color

are they done curing yet :D

I tried making this...but when I rub the scarps, they crumble up....I used 2 parts cement and 1 part each of peatmoss and vermiculite...Will it set hard?

Why can't you paint it after with cement paint or acrylic

where are you?

i think it need bit more water to get finishing look.

try using colored cement so as to avoid using paint after.

How long do they last?

Good grief, it's been three years ago since you did this video and said another video will follow on painting techniques for the pots. So........where's the video already???

Wouldn’t it be better to mix the paint into a gallon (or 1/2) of water and use that to mix in the batch - seems easier to me.