Hypertufa Containers-Part II: What Can You Plant in Hypertufa?
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- kiwis
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- kipper777
- Burwell47
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- elpasotate
- dkistner
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» kipper777 - Re: waterproofing hypertufa containers
In response to message posted by rustinj74:Easy but smelly method I use is Fiberglas resin coat; that is liquid fiberglas resin---from auto parts stores in metal gallon cans---add hardener and mix about a quart at a time. Brush on each inside face of your turf container and allow to cure for 12 hours. Add second coat and dry for 3 days.
This should waterproof the container.
You may mail me at hinkel@chilitech.net
-- posted by kipper777
» Burwell47 - Re: hypertufa
In response to message posted by kiwis:Well kiwis, I am quite sure that any cement you purchase will be more than adequate for a light weight hypertufa container.
Cement manufacture is a highly technical process, and there are many qualities produced for the construction industry. If you click on Google and type in Portland Cement, you will see what I mean. Because so much time has elapsed you will have probably know this by now???? kind regards burwell
-- posted by Burwell47
» scooterbugss - Re: waterproofing hypertufa containers
In response to message posted by rustinj74:I make bird baths....they need to be at least 3 in. thick.
Have a helper pour hot parafin wax while the other person,wearing heavy rubber gloves.. swirls it into the cement.
...It helps to use hottest possible,and have the item warm from sitting in the sun,so the wax also penetrates the tufa.....
Note;I use toilet mops.
Good Luck
-- posted by scooterbugss
» scooterbugss - Re: hypertufa
In response to message posted by kiwis:Any pure cement will work....ie: nothing like sand or gravel added. Happy Mixing ;-)
shirley
-- posted by scooterbugss
» elpasotate - hypertufa container for vegetables
I am a member of a group of senior citizens belonging to a community garden. Many of us are getting too old to garden in the ground and are thinking of doing containers. There is something called an earthbox, a self watering container, but it is quite expensive.Has anyone had experience of say a 15 gallon container ohypertufafa for vegetables
Thanks
Dale
-- posted by elpasotate
» dkistner - Re: hypertufa container for vegetables
In response to message posted by elpasotate:Dale, I'm getting too old, too, and I'm going to try making hypertufa troughs for the same reason. Also hypertufa'd stacked tires!
But you might want to check out this excellent thread on making your own Earth Boxes (http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load... I found it completely inspiring!
-- posted by dkistner
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