Recipes for Concrete and Hypertufa

Article by: Delmar Germyn

This will not be THE list, but is a list of mixes that I use most. There are hundreds more and as you gain experience you will develop mixes of your own.

For ornamental concrete , How To Choose The Right Lawnmower For Your Garden Lawn casting you can forget about the "standard" mixes. There is to much aggregate in them. You want a fine mix that will bring out detail.

Always mix the dry parts first, then add your water. , Abatement and Congregation of Material

CONCRETE

Here are some to start you off...

I - This is the one I use the most.

1 - cement 3 - sand , Green Thumb Gifts: Beyond Gardening Gloves Enough water , The Care of Cattleya Orchids to get a pourable mix. Like pancake mix. You can change , Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming this to 2 parts sand , Preaparing Your Plants For Winter if your mold has very fine detail. A better way is to try to get finer sand , Easy Hypertufa Planters and stick with the 3 part mix.

II - for stepping stones, , Basil - the Queen of Herbs curbs, and anything that will be subject to heavy traffic use this:

1 - cement 2 - sand , How To Build A Waterfall 3 - aggregate. Enough water , Container Gardening Is For Everyone to get a heavy mix. This is the "standard" mix. This should just barely pour. If you have to scoop it that is OK.

HYPERTUFA

I love this stuff...

My favorite mix is..

I-

1 - cement 1 - peat moss 1 - sand Enough water , Summer Vacation and Your Pond to get a mix that you can pick up and form a ball with.

A couple of notes:

When buying peat, be sure it has no fertilizer added. Some does, and it will not cure properly.

I have found it best to soak the peat overnight.

II-

You can replace the peat with potting mix. Be sure there is no fertilizer. Potting mix has Perlite in it and makes an interesting textured surface.

III-

1 - cement 1 - Vermiculite 1 - sand 1 - peat This is a real nice mix with an interesting surface when dry.

I have used wood , Weeds - We Need 'Em shavings, paper out of the shredder, , How to Grow African Violets sawdust, and even lawn , How to Grow Ornamental Grasses clippings.

Anything dry I always soak for at least 12 hours before using.

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My web , How to Grow African Violets site is setup to help you and I learn more about molds and casting in general.

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Articles on how to , Vermiculture: Indoor Composting and Organic Soil Improvement mix your concrete, , Make The Most From Your Vegetable Garden hypertufa, etc for different uses.

Free information , Professional Lawn Watering Techniques - Wireless Sensors for Lawns in Drought Areas on how to , Vermiculture: Indoor Composting and Organic Soil Improvement make your own molds. Tips , Durable Wooden Swing - Decorate Your Outdoors with One and hints on their use and care.

Free information , Vermiculture: Indoor Composting and Organic Soil Improvement on making and using various types of molds to cast concrete, , November Gardening Tips plaster, cement, ceramics, and molding with hypertufa.

Suggestions for projects that you can do in a couple of hours that will make your yard , Start Your Seeds Indoors For A Jump On Spring Planting / garden , 3 Easy Tips for Successful Container ing look great.

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