Nice job on this planter. I make a lot of smaller sized planter pots for my little bonsai trees and other plants. I also will layer in old fabric and even pieces of old carpet.
Thank you for this explaination of your procesos! I'm going to try this out for myself!! I think You expllainrd everything in great detail! Fiber ordered on Amazon.
Any questions send me a note ? The two most important things are a rich mix loaded with fibre and have the mix thick like porridge so you can go up in height !
Will you please make a follow-up video on how to stain these? I live somewhere very dry and it would take a long time for it to grow lichen. Is the texture of the concrete potentially better for establishing epiphytes?
Yea I will stain this planter and show the process ! Has to be nice and dry for the stain job. Here in the Andes everything grows on top of each other! We’re in orchid country being right next to a national park ! So many people walk away with bags full of orchids. The secret is to making the planters with the least amount of chemicals . Cement sand Fiber and nothing else. Also rub a really good compost into all the gaps in the rough planter skin. Also please remember to water the cement planter no just the plants. The cement absorbs so much moisture and releases it after time. It is a water reserve making thick cement planters great for keeping plants moist and for growing moss. Succulents absolute love cement planters because they remove excess moisture and then release it back when the plants dry out !
I do not have two men to move planters for me I make large ones on the ground where I want them to be. I also made some mini ponds with cement, sand, fabric, mix.
@@Nova-m8d try it out the sand is very effective. I like using cardboard when I use a mortar type mix as the first coat. The bought mortar mix in a bag sticks better to the cardboard. After the mortar coat dries a bit you have a shell to apply your cement mix. I have also sprayed a mortar mix against cardboard shells works well. Wet sand is incredibly easy to sculpt I used dry sand in this video. I have adding latex to wet sand and it stays in place even better !
Nice job on this planter. I make a lot of smaller sized planter pots for my little bonsai trees and other plants. I also will layer in old fabric and even pieces of old carpet.
Super cool ! These cement vessels will age well! 😊
I love moss on my cement planters! I have never made any that thick yet.
Thank you for this explaination of your procesos! I'm going to try this out for myself!! I think You expllainrd everything in great detail! Fiber ordered on Amazon.
Any questions send me a note ? The two most important things are a rich mix loaded with fibre and have the mix thick like porridge so you can go up in height !
@@Buildingenjoyment what length of fiber do you use? thanks
@@jonisolis9645 my preference is 3/4 inch this length is very versatile!
Will you please make a follow-up video on how to stain these? I live somewhere very dry and it would take a long time for it to grow lichen. Is the texture of the concrete potentially better for establishing epiphytes?
Yea I will stain this planter and show the process ! Has to be nice and dry for the stain job.
Here in the Andes everything grows on top of each other! We’re in orchid country being right next to a national park ! So many people walk away with bags full of orchids.
The secret is to making the planters with the least amount of chemicals . Cement sand Fiber and nothing else. Also rub a really good compost into all the gaps in the rough planter skin. Also please remember to water the cement planter no just the plants. The cement absorbs so much moisture and releases it after time. It is a water reserve making thick cement planters great for keeping plants moist and for growing moss. Succulents absolute love cement planters because they remove excess moisture and then release it back when the plants dry out !
Part II is live thanks for suggesting this second part.
I do not have two men to move planters for me I make large ones on the ground where I want them to be. I also made some mini ponds with cement, sand, fabric, mix.
I can see this as a great vessel for Bonsai.
Here is part II the finishing and planting process of the same planter ! ua-cam.com/video/QDGXEIUykPs/v-deo.htmlsi=Wou7nkdC57GpWmQL
Good job! Didnt you put some reinforcement, it can be break . Very nice looking rock
Thank you! The cement is loaded with polypropylene fibres. It also doesn’t freeze here in Ecuador.
Hollow cardboard forms are better to use than sand.
@@Nova-m8d try it out the sand is very effective. I like using cardboard when I use a mortar type mix as the first coat. The bought mortar mix in a bag sticks better to the cardboard. After the mortar coat dries a bit you have a shell to apply your cement mix. I have also sprayed a mortar mix against cardboard shells works well. Wet sand is incredibly easy to sculpt I used dry sand in this video. I have adding latex to wet sand and it stays in place even better !
Also the sand fill method is a lot easier for beginners!
Great job
Wonderful presentation..
Thank you ..🥰
You are a very good teacher..
@@harrylarry8330 thank you