Great video! Diane seems like a down to earth person with a great sense of humor. If I am ever in Rudolph Wisconsin I will stop by Urbans Greenhouse. This video has left me inspired and I hope to make one of these draped Hypertufas soon. Thanks for showing the step by step process and including your specific tips on the type of towels and structures you use to drape. That kind of information is going to save me a lot of 'learning through failure' episodes I am sure.
That would be great to meet the Little Furry Children. We do have lots of fun here and Rudolph is a great little town. God has blessed me with a job I love to do.Thank YouDiane
Hi Diane ~ what a wonderful tutorial! i'm so anxious to make some of these in different sizes. I have a garbage bag full of old towels that I didn't want to just throw away and I didn't feel like they were good enough to donate, so thank you for a great use for them!
Thank you dear Diana and Urban Greenhouse for sharing your technique of how to do your beautiful and amazing concrete pots. One day soon I will try to do here in Thailand. Thank you so much/Antonio
Thank You, that is very kind. The gentlemen who does my video's Dan Smith of Winter Spring Studio's does an outstanding job at making me look good. Diane
Thank you for your instructions, and the little things that so many miss, like using plastic and why, let it stay 24hrs instead of 48 and why, to cut corners and why. So many miss the so called little things. Sometimes if you miss one thing, you've missed them all. Thanks again, I'll be watching. I'll drink to that, lol :-)
Hi does peat moss have another name. As I asked for this at my garden centres and no one has heard of it here in the United Kingdom and can't wait to try this love your video
Many thanks for the detailed instructions. I am not sure if I will ever make this, but nevertheless, I most definitely enjoyed it, while searching out of curiosity. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with others!
Great Ideas ! ! As I'm watching this video I've got new ideas coming into my mind as to create different shapes and use different materials. Keep up the good work ! ! ! ( p.s., have a beer on me ! ).
Oh those look SO cool!!!!!! Last video I watched though said squeeze your mix and if water is dripping out it's too wet. Yours was soup compared to that one. But I guess since it's soaked into a towel, that acts as a frame? Seems to work. GOTTA try this for sure. (Love your stop watch. Half a beer later. I about fell off my chair.)
You mention drainage holes but what if I want planters for indoor use.....need a plastic tray in bottom?? gravel?? I guess as mentioned hypertufa is absorbable so perhaps a tray on the underneath to protect table ??? Also you mention a vinegar bath, great tip but do you mean actually soaking in straight vinegar or just giving a spritz from spray bottle. Thank you in advance........love your ideas
For indoors gravel in bottom would be recommended and whatever plant you put in it make sure you don't over water. A tray on bottom would be great because it is rough it could scratch surface. I did not explain the vinegar bath very well, so what you do is take a jug or sprinkling can and add 90% water and 10% vinegar then run it around the inside of the planter, swish around for a few minute, empty, let dry and your done. Thank you Diane
Hi Diane, great job. Could you please tell me how you give the "vinegar bath" to the planters - how long does it take, etc. Thank you very much for any help.
Hi Adriana, I add 90% water & 10% vinegar to my watering can or you could use a milk jug, then I pour it down the sides of the hypertufa on the inside, swish it around, pour it out, let it dry and your ready to drill holes and plant.Thanks Diane Urbans
I usually spray Pam on whatever bowl or form I choose for the concrete craft I am making. Do you think that might work for the favorite metal hypertufa form that you like to use? Pam is excellent at preventing the concrete from sticking to the form. Might be worth a try cause that is an awesome metal form.
I do not know about cotton canvas all you can do is try it and see. I have heard reports about burlap( I did not try it) and it did not get stiff enough. Thank You, Diane
At what point do you put a hole in the bottom for drainage? I have many cacti and succulents and I don't want them to get waterlogged. Can you substitute wine instead of the beer? I don't drink beer.......
These are awesome! Is there any change of ingredients if you DON'T put in live plants? Just to put fake plants in...do you still have to use the bonding agent or something completely cotton? I tend to "kill" plants...and would use something fake to put in them! Thanks!
Mortar Mix is mortar with sand mixed in it. I buy it at my cement store or you can purchase at hardware store. I have never tried hypertufa with plaster of paris or only cement, but you can certainly try if you like. When researching hypertufa I heard from people that did not have good luck using quick create or plaster of paris that's all I know. My recipe seems to work, but there maybe other ways of doing it. Good Luck, and have fun Diane
hello again it seems like I got endless questions , is it OK to leave it out outside all year long? like winter the snow, rain and if it is really hot out like 100 degrees :) . thank you so much
Shiri, I have left some out side this last winter and they are doing fine, I would not leave soil in them. Rain and hot weather should not effect them. Diane
great video..can these be left outdoors in the winter...how do you prepare them for winter..I am in southern ontario...Buffalo gets worse winters but it can get cold and snowy here
What kind of mortar mix do you use? I see so many different ones available with my online shopping. Also, what kind of liquid bonding do you use? Thanks! I can't wait to try this with some of my old towels I have laying around!
Recipe for a large cotton bath towel approximately 30” x 48” or 30” x 54” 4 quarts Portland cement (sifted) 1 quart peat moss (sifted) 2 cups vermiculite 2 cups mortar mix 1 quart of water with liquid bonding admixture (glug glug) approximately ¾ cup added to water Add more clear water till mixture is gravy consistency thanks and have fun!
Thank You Daniel, We do sell them at the greenhouse, but we have not figured out how to ship them. We are getting low on some sizes but will start making them this summer again.Diane Urbans
Great video thank you for posting. Just yesterday I bought all the ingredients I need. I live in Texas, our weather this summer has been up to about 112 degrees. Can I still leave them outside to cure? I have a back porch that gets mostly morning sun, but would still be hot during the day. I'm so excited about this project I want to start soon. Thanks again 👍🏼💚
The most important part of curing is to not have in direct sun. Not sure about 112 degrees. Rarely in Wisconsin do we get 112. We do get hot and it has never affected mine as long as it's out of the sun.Diane Urbans
Hi Diane from Puerto Rico. I like your art. This is beautiful. I want to know if the mix can be sand and cement only. Why your use other materials that are not usual in the cement mix? Thank you
I have experimented with many mixtures, and the recipe I use seems to work the best. You can try using sand and cement only , but I have never done that. Good Luck Diane
Alok Srivastava hi, if you managed to actually figure how long it does take to completely dry, and it set like a rock, could you please let me know.. I’m thinking it could take anywhere up to two weeks.. I can understand your question, I find it insulting that the maker of the video however does not...
Many years ago I learned how to make hypertufa planters or troughs and the person who taught me used peat moss in the mixture , so when I saw the draped hypertufa's and wanted to make them I incorporated peat moss into that mixture. It was what I was taught and the recipe seems to work good for me. Thanks Diane
In doing research for the recipe some people do use sand. The mortar mix I use has sand in it. I just like the recipe I use , but you can certainly experiment. Thank You Diane
Apesar de não entender seu idioma assimilei com muita clareza a forma como você mostra e descreve passo a passo todas as etapas para finalizar seus projetos.
+Siri Eckert Thank you for the kudos. Sounds like you enjoyed the video as much as I enjoyed helping Diane produce it. The credit really belongs to her. What you saw in this video is very much like the garden workshops she hosts at her greenhouse. If you ever get to Rudolph Wisconsin, you really should visit her greenhouse. Or better yet...sign up for a workshop or her all day GARDEN PARTY. www.urbansgreenhouse.com Thanks again Dan
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!!! I would like to tray making few of them for my garden and I was wondering how long they need to cure before the pots are ready for planting? Thank you!
+TheMariana29 After the 2 nights on the tower, take off then put plastic over for one more night , vinegar bath ( 90% water 10% vinegar ) let dry, put drain holes in ( drill ) and plant. ~Diane
wow that's pretty quick compere to other other hypertufa planters I've seen on YT where you have to let them cure for 3/4 weeks before you plant. I'm assuming is the thickness of those pots that needs more time. Thank you for responding to my comment :)
Hi Diane how long do i have to wait to put plant to my hypertufa drape, after the 2 nights plus 24 hrs do you keep it cover ? pls reply I cant wait to put flowers on them. thank you
hi Rudolph,,nice informative,,I tried to make hypertufa only using cement,nd sand gravels,,,looked good but when used for fountain it leaked,,,,pl help what to do
We spray the inside with flex seal, but I have never used cement and sand gravel. My recipe calls for Portland cement, peat moss, mortar mix, and vermiculite. Good luck Diane
I never put an animal in a hypertufa before, but I would rinse very very well. Also add water in advance to make sure it does not leak. I have found with the fountains that the water seeps or sweats out. Outdoors you don't notice it. We sprayed flex seal on the inside of the fountains we used indoors. Diane Urbans
yes, and the cloth you use is very important. I like the 100% cotton towels and have been finding other items such as afghan's and old braided rugs do really well also, just make sure whatever your using is very absorbent. Thanks Diane Urbans
Hi Debra, you use cement paint if your adding to the mixture, enamel if your drizzling it down the sides or spray paint for added color. The glug- glug stuff is a liquid bonding adhesive you get at the hardware store, and it is for stiffing the cement.Thank YouDiane Urbans
hello it's me again, how long do you have to wait till you can plant ur Hypertufa drape? and I have some crack on some of my drape do you have any remedy for it? thank you, you guys are amazing :)
+Siri Eckert Hi, If you have a crack I make up more of the draped hypertufa mix and paint brush it on the crack. When it is dry and given it's vinegar bath ( swishing 90% water & 10% vinegar ) around the inside, let that dry, drill holes and your ready to plantThank You,. Diane Urbans
Ms Urbans what is the name of the bonding agent you use? I asked for one at home Depot and the man asked if I was bonding concrete on concrete as that is what he said was the purpose of what they had. Please give me a name or maker. Thanks.
Hello, Some stores call it a bonding adhesive or a bonding admixture. The ingredients of the mixture is: water - acrylic latex & ammonium hydroxide. I hope this helps. Diane Urbans
what exactly is the liquid bonding agent that you use. I seem to live in an area that doesn't have such a thing, so I will have to order offline. Help please?!
The one I currently have is AKKRO-7T liquid bonding admixture it comes in 1 gallon containers and is white in color. . I get this at our local cement place. I have also gotten a bonding admixture or bonding adhesive at Menards or home depo in their cement isle. Thank You Diane Urbans
+Siri Eckert there is a video for making a fairy/miniature garden. hopefully it will be the next video posted. but I have to get an ok from Diane to post it.
I have a horse trough, round, black rubber, so ugly. Trying to figure how to disguise it. I am using it for a fountain. I want to drape hypertufa over it, and leave the trough in. It is about 3 feet in diameter. About 1 1/2 feet high. When I fill it with water, will the weight of the water break it? It will also have a stone structure in it holding the fountain.
Diane, YOU are MY kind of woman! Love getting dirty!! Thank you so much for this fabulous video. I've searched the web over and over and found there is no one that explains how to do this better! I do have a question for you..your spray painted (purple) planter..how in the world did you apply that spray paint so it looks light to dark? 's beautiful! I would love to come to your workshops, but live in Oklahoma and it's a rarity to drive..otherwise, you and I would share a beer and make pots!
Peat moss and vermiculite are used to make the mixture lighter, also adds to absorption. I have always used peat moss and vermiculite or perlite along with Portland cement and mortar mix.
I have started making these and I'm curious as to why some of them are not as solid as the others? I have also done a redip to make the ones that arent as solid , more solid and still its flimsy.. Any idea why?
Nope, I have had some not get solid also. The 100% cotton towels have worked the best for me and I think it's because of the absorbance of the fabric. They say humidity plays a role also. When drying make sure they are in the shade. You could also try adding a little more bonding adhesive. Good Luck, and have fun Diane Urbans
hi i live in a very wet and rainy place ( uk ) will it stand up to the weather here ? and my second question can i mix silk emulsion paint to the mix to color it ? thanks ;-)
They say humidity plays a role in making a hupertufa planter, sometimes they don't get firm enough. Once you make one and it dries well, your wet and rainy place should not be a problem. I make fountains out of them. I only use cement paint, tried other paints with no luck. I have not tried silk emulsion paint. All I can say is try it. Good Luck Diane
+ruth flynn The vinegar bath is to take the lime out and make the container plant friendly. I use a mixture of 90% water to 10% vinegar. I use my sprinkling can and go around the inside of the hypertufa planter with the mixture, if I have extra I tip the planter upside down and rinse the out side as well. -Diane
Madam Your narration is in detail, easy to understand. A nice demo. Hats off!!
Thank you for your kind words.
Diane Urbans
Love your pots! Because of you, I have started making some. Got 3 done so far. Will be making more of them. Thank you very much! They are Awesome!
thank you
Great video! Diane seems like a down to earth person with a great sense of humor. If I am ever in Rudolph Wisconsin I will stop by Urbans Greenhouse. This video has left me inspired and I hope to make one of these draped Hypertufas soon. Thanks for showing the step by step process and including your specific tips on the type of towels and structures you use to drape. That kind of information is going to save me a lot of 'learning through failure' episodes I am sure.
That would be great to meet the Little Furry Children. We do have lots of
fun here and Rudolph is a great little town. God has blessed me with a
job I love to do.Thank YouDiane
Beautiful pots, amazing concepts and pretty hard work. Thanks for sharing.
you're welcome
Hi Diane ~ what a wonderful tutorial! i'm so anxious to make some of these in different sizes. I have a garbage bag full of old towels that I didn't want to just throw away and I didn't feel like they were good enough to donate, so thank you for a great use for them!
Thank you and have fun...
Diane Urbans
Love your video. I look for more from you! You are a top rate teacher and with personality!
WOW thank you so much, that planter and the ones in the back ground are all beautiful. Please do keep the videos coming, God Bless you and yours
Thank you very much!
I have seen soo many videos and yours its well explained thank you soo much..
You are welcome. Have fun
Thank you dear Diana and Urban Greenhouse for sharing your technique of how to do your beautiful and amazing concrete pots. One day soon I will try to do here in Thailand. Thank you so much/Antonio
you are very welcome. have fun
This is the best explanation on how to do this process thanks a bunch!
You are most welcome!
Diane, I truly appreciated all your answer and for replying quickly. Moore blessings :)
Love your video's....Thanks for all your tips on making these...Your Hypertufa's are Beautiful Miss Diane !!!
Thank
You, that is very kind. The gentlemen who does my video's Dan Smith of
Winter Spring Studio's does an outstanding job at making me look good.
Diane
Thank you for your instructions, and the little things that so many miss, like using plastic and why, let it stay 24hrs instead of 48 and why, to cut corners and
why. So many miss the so called little things. Sometimes if you miss one thing, you've missed them all. Thanks again, I'll be watching. I'll drink to that, lol :-)
You are most welcome. And thanks for noticing. Cheers!
Diane I've watch your videos a few times, love all of them.
Dear Siri, Thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated.Diane
Oh thank you kindly. This was an excellent tutorial... I am gathering my towels now, I cannot wait to add these around my pool.
+Angelique Smith
you welcome and have fun
Love these so much! Great tutorial, and entertaining instructor! Enjoyed the laughs along the way. You make learning things enjoyable! 😁
Hi Brandi, Thank You for your comment; God has blessed me with a job I LOVE, and laughter is my medicine I am able to share.Diane Urbans
Thanks a lot for this great idea, it is so pretty and look so natural for any garden I can wait to make my own.
Your welcome. Happy Hypertufa-ing!
This the good one and not messy..hihi I love grandma style very neat..
These are beautiful. Thanks for the great show.
u r welcome. thanx for watching
Lol. Half a beer! I love how you keep time!!
Hi does peat moss have another name. As I asked for this at my garden centres and no one has heard of it here in the United Kingdom and can't wait to try this love your video
So sorry I don't know of another name for it , and I can't think of what you could replace it with.
Diane Urbans
I watch your video over so that i understand your method and technique and the recipe I also save the video to my favorite. Thank you !
This is fabulous! Have you ever considered using a stirring attachment (like they use to mix paint, etc) to mix?
Interesting idea.
Diane
Many thanks for the detailed instructions. I am not sure if I will ever make this, but nevertheless, I most definitely enjoyed it, while searching out of curiosity. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with others!
+Leane Garden
your most welcome. glad you enjoyed the video.
hay
Great Ideas ! ! As I'm watching this video I've got new ideas coming into my mind as to create different shapes and use different materials. Keep up the good work ! ! ! ( p.s., have a beer on me ! ).
That was cute comment, I will have a few.
Diane
I loved your tutorial. You had me at "half a beer".
Thanks Gailee
I wish I were in WI so I could take one of your classes! Thanks for such a comprehensive video!!!
I come to youtube tonight idea hunting for things to put into an artificial fish reef. These are just perfect!
thanks for sharing yr awesome work and creativity
your welcome
Oh those look SO cool!!!!!! Last video I watched though said squeeze your mix and if water is dripping out it's too wet. Yours was soup compared to that one. But I guess since it's soaked into a towel, that acts as a frame? Seems to work. GOTTA try this for sure.
(Love your stop watch. Half a beer later. I about fell off my chair.)
have fun
I tried this and followed the instructions exactly. It didn't dry and harden, so after a week I threw it away. SO SAD. It looked so cool.
I really NEED to try this! Thanks Diane
+Picarona Blog
your very welcome.
You mention drainage holes but what if I want planters for indoor use.....need a plastic tray in bottom?? gravel?? I guess as mentioned hypertufa is absorbable so perhaps a tray on the underneath to protect table ??? Also you mention a vinegar bath, great tip but do you mean actually soaking in straight vinegar or just giving a spritz from spray bottle. Thank you in advance........love your ideas
For
indoors gravel in bottom would be recommended and whatever plant you put
in it make sure you don't over water. A tray on bottom would be great
because it is rough it could scratch surface. I did not explain the
vinegar bath very well, so what you do is take a jug or sprinkling can
and add 90% water and 10% vinegar then run it around the inside of the
planter, swish around for a few minute, empty, let dry and your done.
Thank you
Diane
Correct mixing ratio for a Bonding agent like Bondcrete is 1:10 which is 1 part Bondcrete and 10 parts water.
I add approximately 3/4 of a cup bonding adhesive to a half gallon water for a larger towel.Diane Urbans
Hi Diane, great job. Could you please tell me how you give the "vinegar bath" to the planters - how long does it take, etc. Thank you very much for any help.
Hi Adriana,
I add 90% water & 10% vinegar to my watering can or you
could use a milk jug, then I pour it down the sides of the hypertufa on
the inside, swish it around, pour it out, let it dry and your ready to
drill holes and plant.Thanks Diane Urbans
+Winterspring Studios LLC Hi Diane, thank you very much for your quick reply............. shall do that :)
That is just the coolest Idea and also helps keep towels out of the land fill
thanks
Those are AWESOME!!
I usually spray Pam on whatever bowl or form I choose for the concrete craft I am making. Do you think that might work for the favorite metal hypertufa form that you like to use? Pam is excellent at preventing the concrete from sticking to the form. Might be worth a try cause that is an awesome metal form.
I tried pam and it did not work for me.
Diane
this is really great and quite artistic, I cannot wait to try it myself. (if I can sneak an old towel out of the cupboard)
Excellent tutortial! Thanks for sharing.
your are welcome
Wow, excellent , informative video!!! Very inspiring!
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you, beautiful work! The shapes remind me of coral reefs. About how many years do they last when used outdoors?
Hello, I've been doing them for about 3 years or so and they have lasted that long, and they are still doing fine.
Diane Urbans
you are amazing!!! love yu! will try to get there one of these days. I live in houston, tx
Thank you most kindly.
thank you very much for the tutorial, please put the facebook and web site links into the discribtion..
your welcome. and good idea!
Hi Diane,
i reall enjoyed your video, will it work with cotton canvas or burlap?
I do not know about cotton canvas all you can do is try it and see. I have
heard reports about burlap( I did not try it) and it did not get stiff
enough.
Thank You, Diane
OMG! Half a beer. I love it!
At what point do you put a hole in the bottom for drainage? I have many cacti and succulents and I don't want them to get waterlogged. Can you substitute wine instead of the beer? I don't drink beer.......
It's amazing ........I will definitely try this.........
These are awesome! Is there any change of ingredients if you DON'T put in live plants? Just to put fake plants in...do you still have to use the bonding agent or something completely cotton? I tend to "kill" plants...and would use something fake to put in them! Thanks!
Hi Shannon, I would still do it the same, but you don't have to give it a vinegar bath.
Diane
Madam, please can you explain what is motar mix. Can we make by using only plaster of paris or only cement. Please reply. I liked your video.
Mortar
Mix is mortar with sand mixed in it. I buy it at my cement store or you
can purchase at hardware store. I have never tried hypertufa with
plaster of paris or only cement, but you can certainly try if you like.
When researching hypertufa I heard from people that did not have good
luck using quick create or plaster of paris that's all I know. My recipe
seems to work, but there maybe other ways of doing it. Good Luck, and
have fun
Diane
Très très bon travail.
Merciiiiiii.bien. bien
Bravo bravo .
hello again it seems like I got endless questions , is it OK to leave it out outside all year long? like winter the snow, rain and if it is really hot out like 100 degrees :) . thank you so much
Shiri, I have left some out side this last winter and they are doing fine, I
would not leave soil in them. Rain and hot weather should not effect
them.
Diane
That was a really neat idea
great video..can these be left outdoors in the winter...how do you prepare them for winter..I am in southern ontario...Buffalo gets worse winters but it can get cold and snowy here
Hi Shellene, I have left empty draped hypertufa's outside in our Wisconsin winters and they did just fine.
Diane Urbans
Great video! Definitely going to try it. My question though: what about drainage hole(s)?
Yes. It's mentioned early on in the video, but we don't show how it's done. I drill a hole in after it's all completed, hard and dry. Thanks, Diane
My bad for missing it. Okay - makes perfect sense. I really appreciate the response!
Thank you soo much, I was waiting to cure for 3 weeks waaahhh, all those time I could have planted :) . I really appreciate your reply.
What kind of mortar mix do you use? I see so many different ones available with my online shopping. Also, what kind of liquid bonding do you use? Thanks! I can't wait to try this with some of my old towels I have laying around!
Recipe for a large cotton bath towel approximately 30” x 48” or 30” x
54”
4 quarts Portland cement (sifted)
1 quart peat moss (sifted)
2 cups vermiculite
2 cups mortar mix
1 quart of water with liquid bonding admixture (glug glug) approximately
¾ cup added to water Add more clear water till mixture is gravy
consistency thanks and have fun!
Fantastic !!!! its fabulous !!!!
This was the best tutorial. Straight to the point and very much informative! My question is if we can purchase these from you?? They are AMAZING!
Thank You Daniel,
We do sell them at the greenhouse, but we have not figured out how to ship them. We are getting low on some sizes but will start making them this summer again.Diane Urbans
Thanks for the reply. If y'all figure a way to ship, I'll be more than glad to purchase a few!
Great video thank you for posting. Just yesterday I bought all the ingredients I need. I live in Texas, our weather this summer has been up to about 112 degrees. Can I still leave them outside to cure? I have a back porch that gets mostly morning sun, but would still be hot during the day. I'm so excited about this project I want to start soon. Thanks again 👍🏼💚
The most important part of curing is to not have
in direct sun. Not sure about 112 degrees. Rarely in Wisconsin do we
get 112. We do get hot and it has never affected mine as long as it's
out of the sun.Diane Urbans
Thank you for your help. I'll keep that in mind.
Beautiful!
Thank you they are really beautiful
you're welcome. we're working on more videos to share soon.
Hi Diane from Puerto Rico. I like your art. This is beautiful. I want to know if the mix can be sand and cement only. Why your use other materials that are not usual in the cement mix? Thank you
I have
experimented with many mixtures, and the recipe I use seems to work the
best. You can try using sand and cement only , but I have never done
that.
Good Luck
Diane
Love these planters !!!!
Wow! What beauty!
You are the coolest, thanks for sharing
u r welcome. thanks for watching
Awesome Mam......But need to know for how long i have to keep this to get dry.
Sorry, You will have to re-word I'm not sure what you're asking me.
Thank you,
Diane
Alok Srivastava hi, if you managed to actually figure how long it does take to completely dry, and it set like a rock, could you please let me know.. I’m thinking it could take anywhere up to two weeks.. I can understand your question, I find it insulting that the maker of the video however does not...
I really love your draped hypertufa vases but why do you use peat moss in the mixture.
Many
years ago I learned how to make hypertufa planters or troughs and the
person who taught me used peat moss in the mixture , so when I saw the
draped hypertufa's and wanted to make them I incorporated peat moss
into that mixture. It was what I was taught and the recipe seems to
work good for me.
Thanks
Diane
Beautiful work one question why you dont use sand with cement ??? Thank you
In
doing research for the recipe some people do use sand. The mortar mix I
use has sand in it. I just like the recipe I use , but you can certainly
experiment.
Thank You
Diane
Apesar de não entender seu idioma assimilei com muita clareza a forma como você mostra e descreve passo a passo todas as etapas para finalizar seus projetos.
The best Hypertufa drape video ever!!! thank you sooo very much LOVE LOVE LOVE I did not cath your name though :)
+Siri Eckert
Thank you for the kudos. Sounds like you enjoyed the video as much as I enjoyed helping Diane produce it. The credit really belongs to her. What you saw in this video is very much like the garden workshops she hosts at her greenhouse. If you ever get to Rudolph Wisconsin, you really should visit her greenhouse. Or better yet...sign up for a workshop or her all day GARDEN PARTY. www.urbansgreenhouse.com
Thanks again
Dan
Wow! I can't wait to try this out. :) thank you
your welcome. have fun. We are finishing up a brand new hypertufa video. Should be done soon.
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!!! I would like to tray making few of them for my garden and I was wondering how long they need to cure before the pots are ready for planting? Thank you!
+TheMariana29
After the 2 nights on the tower, take off then put plastic over for one
more night , vinegar bath ( 90% water 10% vinegar ) let dry, put drain
holes in ( drill ) and plant.
~Diane
wow that's pretty quick compere to other other hypertufa planters I've seen on YT where you have to let them cure for 3/4 weeks before you plant. I'm assuming is the thickness of those pots that needs more time. Thank you for responding to my comment :)
Hi Diane how long do i have to wait to put plant to my hypertufa drape, after the 2 nights plus 24 hrs do you keep it cover ? pls reply I cant wait to put flowers on them.
thank you
hi Rudolph,,nice informative,,I tried to make hypertufa only using cement,nd sand gravels,,,looked good but when used for fountain it leaked,,,,pl help what to do
We
spray the inside with flex seal, but I have never used cement and sand
gravel. My recipe calls for Portland cement, peat moss, mortar mix, and
vermiculite.
Good luck
Diane
Beautiful...can you use sawdust instead of peat moss??
Hi Maude, I have never used sawdust, try it and let me know.
Diane
After you put the vinegar on do you wash it out? I want to put a small gold fish with a small pump in one so that I can put on the porch.
I never put an animal in a hypertufa before, but I would rinse very very well.
Also add water in advance to make sure it does not leak. I have found
with the fountains that the water seeps or sweats out. Outdoors you
don't notice it. We sprayed flex seal on the inside of the fountains we
used indoors. Diane Urbans
I'd be tempted to mix with the long stemmed paint mixer that attaches to a drill. These would make great citronella candle holders too.
Interesting idea.
Diane
Wow they are great.
thank you Ceri
ok, so the cement along with( peet moss and the other ingrediant) is what makes this strong and sturdy?
yes,
and the cloth you use is very important. I like the 100% cotton towels
and have been finding other items such as afghan's and old braided rugs
do really well also, just make sure whatever your using is very
absorbent.
Thanks
Diane Urbans
What kind of paint do you recommend that has the best result's?
Could you explain what is the glug-glug stuff you add to your Hypertufa
mixture?
Hi Debra,
you use cement paint if your adding to the mixture, enamel if
your drizzling it down the sides or spray paint for added color. The
glug- glug stuff is a liquid bonding adhesive you get at the hardware
store, and it is for stiffing the cement.Thank YouDiane Urbans
Thanks for the recipe ..I love this material for replicating traditional english stone garden throughs ..
Years ago I did pottery demo - workshops down at Kohler @ Kohler Gardener .. :)
your welcome
Diane and I are currently finishing up a new video on standard hypertufa.
I love it! Thank you for your great tutorial!
Thanks and u r welcome.
Drinking and a work out. Great job.
hello it's me again, how long do you have to wait till you can plant ur Hypertufa drape? and I have some crack on some of my drape do you have any remedy for it? thank you, you guys are amazing :)
+Siri Eckert
Hi, If you have a crack I make up more of the draped hypertufa mix and paint
brush it on the crack. When it is dry and given it's vinegar bath
( swishing 90% water & 10% vinegar ) around the inside, let that
dry, drill holes and your ready to plantThank You,.
Diane Urbans
I'm looking for a cheaper material to use. Is there any type of carpeting that can be used? Can get all we want on craigslist.
I am not sure never tried it. It might be to stiff and wouldn't drape properly, but you could try it never know.
Diane Urbans
Gotta love a woman that measures time in beer units!
thank you
Ms Urbans what is the name of the bonding agent you use? I asked for one at home Depot and the man asked if I was bonding concrete on concrete as that is what he said was the purpose of what they had. Please give me a name or maker. Thanks.
Hello,
Some stores call it a bonding adhesive or a bonding admixture. The
ingredients of the mixture is: water - acrylic latex & ammonium
hydroxide. I hope this helps.
Diane Urbans
what exactly is the liquid bonding agent that you use. I seem to live in an area that doesn't have such a thing, so I will have to order offline. Help please?!
The one
I currently have is AKKRO-7T liquid bonding admixture it comes in 1
gallon containers and is white in color. . I get this at our local
cement place. I have also gotten a bonding admixture or bonding adhesive
at Menards or home depo in their cement isle.
Thank You
Diane Urbans
is there any video for the miniature garden like the one she pointed on the video? i would very much love to see if I can do that too,
+Siri Eckert
there is a video for making a fairy/miniature garden. hopefully it will be the next video posted. but I have to get an ok from Diane to post it.
I have a horse trough, round, black rubber, so ugly. Trying to figure how to disguise it. I am using it for a fountain. I want to drape hypertufa over it, and leave the trough in. It is about 3 feet in diameter. About 1 1/2 feet high. When I fill it with water, will the weight of the water break it? It will also have a stone structure in it holding the fountain.
I am not sure, I guess all you can do is try it. If it cracks then peel it off. What you got to loss. It might work just fine.
Diane
I'll let you know. :)
what you got to loss....what do you have to lose
Diane, YOU are MY kind of woman! Love getting dirty!! Thank you so much for this fabulous video. I've searched the web over and over and found there is no one that explains how to do this better! I do have a question for you..your spray painted (purple) planter..how in the world did you apply that spray paint so it looks light to dark? 's beautiful! I would love to come to your workshops, but live in Oklahoma and it's a rarity to drive..otherwise, you and I would share a beer and make pots!
Thanks so much for your kind words it is lots of fun.Diane
What is the vermiculite? thanks for wonderful instructions
Peat moss and vermiculite are used to make the mixture lighter, also adds to
absorption. I have always used peat moss and vermiculite or perlite along with
Portland cement and mortar mix.
I have started making these and I'm curious as to why some of them are not as solid as the others? I have also done a redip to make the ones that arent as solid , more solid and still its flimsy.. Any idea why?
Nope, I have had some not get solid also. The 100% cotton towels have worked
the best for me and I think it's because of the absorbance of the
fabric. They say humidity plays a role also. When drying make sure they
are in the shade. You could also try adding a little more bonding
adhesive.
Good Luck, and have fun
Diane Urbans
And thank you btw 😀
Loved this!! I love your time calculations in beer time! LMAO!
Very nice friend 👍 💕 👌
What is the bonding adhesive? I'm not sure what to look for or where to look for it.
The solution is also known as (liquid bonding admixture)
brand names may vary. look for it your local hardware store/cement supplier.
hi i live in a very wet and rainy place ( uk )
will it stand up to the weather here ?
and my second question can i mix silk emulsion paint to the mix to color it ?
thanks ;-)
They
say humidity plays a role in making a hupertufa planter, sometimes they
don't get firm enough. Once you make one and it dries well, your wet and
rainy place should not be a problem. I make fountains out of them. I
only use cement paint, tried other paints with no luck. I have not tried
silk emulsion paint. All I can say is try it.
Good Luck
Diane
about the circular base, could you not wrap it in corrugated cardboard then cover the cardboard with plastic.
You could certainly try that.Diane Urbans
Can you explain more about the vinegar bath for the pots
+ruth flynn The
vinegar bath is to take the lime out and make the container plant
friendly. I use a mixture of 90% water to 10% vinegar. I use my
sprinkling can and go around the inside of the hypertufa planter with
the mixture, if I have extra I tip the planter upside down and rinse the
out side as well. -Diane
wow' thanks for sharing some great ideas madam, you're the queen , i love it & thanks again for inspiring us:)
You are most welcome.
Diane
:) i love it madam