XXL Trough Planters Made with Hypertufa

XXL Trough Planters Made with Hypertufa - It's Cement Mixer Time!

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Using a cement mixer for hypertufa sure can increase my production when it comes to Large Trough Planters for myself and my daughter.
She wanted some for her garden and so did I, so we planned a Hypertufa Production day. As you can see, we need to restructure our set-up, but we managed to crank out a lot of pots that day!
Having fun making them was the goal! Plus we got pots!
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@nunuabeeswax6448 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a video that gives you the correct info on how to finish the pot correctly, cure time, wire brush or rasp the rough edges, and properly leach it so it can safely be used for plants. Thank you so much you helped me so very much.

@thehypertufagardener 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so much for the appreciation.

@jadaro2600 5 жыл бұрын

Part of the curing process for concrete / cement is the uptake and absorption of CO2 - this is part of the long term strengthening of concrete and cement. The second stage bagging is an unnecessary step - you are better off letting it out to dry in the shade and misting it a few times over the course of the day. This type of curing will help bring in ambient CO2 as water evaporates.

@thehypertufagardener 3 жыл бұрын

I think the tent method keep its own condensation giving it the extra water it needs as it cures. JMO

@TexasBeliever57 7 жыл бұрын

I love these & my husband owns a cement mixer, Thank you for all the ideas

@sueknee8813 4 жыл бұрын

I love the pots you made , especially large round one.it’ll be nice to see it planted

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I did get this planted up and filmed that in another video. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qs18hbKHq63LYKc.html

@mariae6942 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thanks for taking the time to share your creative talents!! You inspire me!!

@tjkbdb 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this Fantastic video!! Now I want a cement mixer! Can't wait to see you you plant it up!! Thank you so much Kim,,, you are an awesome teacher!! Have a great day!!

@thehypertufagardener 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I am busy trying to get that video edited. This editing is sooo time consuming.

@StupidRobotFightingLeague 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your video with me on Small KZfaqr's Boost. I've watched the whole thing. Well done. Very informative.

@52daa 5 ай бұрын

Vinegar, white, helps in stabilizing the hypertufa also …in first rinderpest let it set about 5 minutes with water then continue to rinse😊

@thehypertufagardener 4 ай бұрын

Agreed. I have a few articles about curing on the website. Works well.

@rayteems3535 7 жыл бұрын

I am going to make one. I will consider all your details. I am thinking of building a wooden mold. I will let you know how it turns out and all the pro,s and con"s.

@cuernavacadave 11 ай бұрын

Love it!!!! Great job!

@benandkarileggett4201 10 ай бұрын

OHIO STATE!! GO BUCKS!!!

@aidaainimohammad4072 5 жыл бұрын

I love your hypertufa pot so much. I will create one soon

@jojo-ir9um 6 жыл бұрын

Great Job and so nice your daughter are enjoying Hypertufa

@thehypertufagardener 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we are having a lot of fun together. Any time spent with my daughter is a good time!

@ishrataisha3407 7 жыл бұрын

Mam you did wonderful work. Keep it up,👌👍

@martinebangs6520 7 жыл бұрын

I love your XXL pot...

@georgemaze7926 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video thanks please make more videos, I wish I could have watched this video many years ago so I could in joy the work I did now. My cement planter are way too heavy for me to move. Soon I will send pictures of my own hypertufa.

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@hellorecroder 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, great job, very informative

@thehypertufagardener 6 жыл бұрын

Don Getty Thanks, I appreciate your support.

@anabeltranramos5876 6 жыл бұрын

Don Getty beautiful lovet

@anabeltranramos5876 6 жыл бұрын

I had a question I make one with for Metro of Piedmont in to measure of concrete if it's okay?

@waynestamand2738 7 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks. If you put your dry ingredients first, you can mix it thoroughly before adding water.

@thehypertufagardener 7 жыл бұрын

I haven't had success that way. It seems to want to stick to the sides and stay dry.

@chankooncheng 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, 50 dollars for the 2nd hand cement mxer, a super good buy!. Nice spread of land for your gardening n hobbies. Nice, keep it up.

@debiegordon3787 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's is just GORGEOUS...i def am going to make! What great gifts these would make...but smaller lol💛💛💛👍👍👍💚💚💚

@thehypertufagardener 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so much. You could make someone a big one if they have been very very good!

@ericsmoczyk3443 4 жыл бұрын

One issue with pressing, compressing the mix you use, with vermiculite, is that the vermiculite will likely compress...losing it's air space, it's light-weighting capability. Just something to consider. In any case, nice video to show people how to do this :)

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

Nice info to know. I should quit treating it like a pie. LOL

@susanmannix6568 4 жыл бұрын

Do you use and/or suggest using some type of reinforcement (ie: fiber, cloth, wire) for the extra large projects, such as troughs?

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

I use reinforcement only if they are really big....like 3 or 4 feet. That length can use the extra help. JMO.

@rayteems3535 7 жыл бұрын

I would like to see you make a 18 to 20 inch planter; for maybe tomatoes because I am thinking about making one in the fall. I want the Hypertufa planter to be ready nest Spring, Looking forward to more video"s.

@thehypertufagardener 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have never made one for a tomato, but I guess it would need to be really large. Or bottomless so that it could sit on the ground and take advantage of the room for roots to go deep.

@geriannroth449 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely channel love these pots but can they be used as planters for fruit trees. I am thinking of making taller pots using 55 gal blue drums cut in half as the moulds. The porous nature of the hypertufa mix will promote more fiberous root systems & reduce the awful root girdling as seen in plastic pots. I just wonder how they will standup to the rooting systems

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

I think that would work wonderfully if you can make them big, Go Big!

@annkelly7916 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the wonderful videos. I am having trouble finding the Portland cement in my area. Can I use another type of Quickrete Cement?

@thehypertufagardener Жыл бұрын

As long as it is just cement with no aggregate mixed in (for hypertufa).

@annkelly7916 Жыл бұрын

@@thehypertufagardener Thank you!

@katykab00m 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think I could make a bathtub size pot? Maybe with a wire mesh inside it would be strong enuf?

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

I think it could be done, just make it in place or plan on moving it very carefully. Those big ones are so hard to move. Wire mesh should hold it well.

@jooncha 6 жыл бұрын

Loving your channel, do any of these crack due to frost?

@thehypertufagardener 6 жыл бұрын

No, they don't crack due to frost or ice or snow. They are made to be porous to allow for freeze/thaw cycle. But don't leave them over the winter in standing water!

@bhartley1024 6 жыл бұрын

How did you get the texture on the dark grey planter at 3:11?

@thehypertufagardener 6 жыл бұрын

That is one of my Styrofoam hypertufas and I have the info here. www.thehypertufagardener.com/almost-hypertufa/

@shelly5596 4 жыл бұрын

The only vermiculite I've found around town is in small bags and expensive. I rarely buy it.

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

It is expensive in the smaller bags. You can find it from a link below the video. Mail order via Amazon, I mean. Huge bag to last forever. Very light, and if you have Prime, to shipping charge. See my affiliate link in description.

@serenamee9394 5 жыл бұрын

Why do you chose vermiculite over perlite? Curious. I’m really looking forward to trying this myself for the very first time! Thank you so much for your videos, I love to watch them all. So fun.

@thehypertufagardener 5 жыл бұрын

I choose vermiculite mostly because I like that color (for making the planters.) For soil mixing, I almost always choose perlite. Here is a video with more explanations: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/es9oZZCSsqnQfpc.html

@thehypertufagardener 5 жыл бұрын

There was another comment from you showing up in my notifications, but I cannot seem to find it anywhere to answer there. How do I make drainage holes? Most of the time, I just drill them with a masonry bit when I take them out of the mold. Simple and easy and takes only a minute. I have a video showing my husband doing this on a large planter once we got it in place. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdhznLST1dSbYIE.html

@serenamee9394 5 жыл бұрын

Kim's Gardens yes I was wondering that. Thank you. I guess I’m curious why not make the holes while it’s still wet? Could I do that? Or do you think it’s best to wait? Sorry I have a million questions 🤓

@serenamee9394 5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. I will watch the videos!!

@thehypertufagardener 5 жыл бұрын

@@serenamee9394 It's just one of those questions what suits you the best. Whatever you choose that works for you.

@Donnie_M. Жыл бұрын

Portland cement has the same PH as bleach which is why it affects bare skin similarly.

@thehypertufagardener Жыл бұрын

Yes, both are a strong alkaline base.

@miasamsung668 6 жыл бұрын

what can I use if I don t get the vermiculite?

@WebbyWunda 5 жыл бұрын

Perlite is the usual substitute. You could possibly try 'expanded shale'.

@artsygigi 4 жыл бұрын

What do you wrap it in a bag to dry for.

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

It is wrapped in a bag to cure. The chemical process for the curing of the cement is best done in a moist environment created by the plastic "tent" which makes the condensation occurring give it a great cure for a long-lasting pot. Hope that makes some sense.

@marcellawynja2372 2 жыл бұрын

does it need a hole in middle if it is a planter?

@thehypertufagardener 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, good to add drainage.

@aditikamath5632 5 жыл бұрын

For how many days it should be cured, pl reply?

@thehypertufagardener 5 жыл бұрын

For the first cure, I leave it wrapped for 1 or 2 days, then bring out of mold and re-wrap in plastic for another week or even two. You can leave it curing for as long as you want. Seeing the wetness and condensation form on the plastic lets you know the curing process is working. If you want, unwrap and mist or water it a few times during those few weeks. Wishing you success!

@harryclarke3217 4 жыл бұрын

You should wear gloves

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

I know. I always intend do, but then reach in....

@jylbek71 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the knowledge, but boy, lots of talking w so many unnecessary information... had to play at 1.5 speed and fast forward few times.

@SunnyCLT 4 жыл бұрын

"thank god for husbands who is stronger than you"? How many husbands/did do you have..... Man so much useless chatting I stopped after the strong husband part

@thehypertufagardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching a portion at least. And my husband is glad to help when I can't handle it. Why would you have a problem with that?