Hypertufa, the Look of Carved Stone

By goldfinch4
March 26, 2010

Do you like the looks of carved stone planters? Then hypertufa is for you. Here is my recipe and instructions on how to make your own unique trough, bowl, or box.

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May 19, 2011 7:02 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
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Jacki, the picture above with all the heads - did you make those? Really cute!
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May 19, 2011 9:21 AM CST
Name: BlueFox
Grand Forks, B.C. Cdn. Zone 5A (Zone 4a)
Romantic & Rustic, Xeric & Organic
Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Sedums Garden Art I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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That was my first attempt, Chris. I think I'll try it without the perlite, that might be easier to sculpt them. Just think how cute they would be in amongst a bunch of other similar sized stones, like maybe around the base of a fountain; it would be so subtle, but then you'd realize you were being watched! Rolling my eyes.
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May 19, 2011 9:31 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
Well that tells you just how tired I was yesterday. I was thinking those were from that site Jacki showed us. Rolling on the floor laughing
Those are awesome Jacki, did you do them free hand? They look like they came out of a mold.
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May 19, 2011 9:35 AM CST
Name: BlueFox
Grand Forks, B.C. Cdn. Zone 5A (Zone 4a)
Romantic & Rustic, Xeric & Organic
Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Sedums Garden Art I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Charter ATP Member Region: Canadian Cactus and Succulents Xeriscape Garden Ideas: Level 1
Rolling on the floor laughing

Yes, I did those free hand, with the blurry picture in front of me. That's when I realized that they looked so familiar! I'll just keep trying, as it only took me about half an hour to mix up half a batch (one detergent bottle scoop of each ingredient - slag (sand) concrete powder, perlite and peat moss). I love making this stuff, but I'm going to run out of room to put all the crafts - not!
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May 19, 2011 9:39 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
I'm going to use Terri's tactics.
When you run out of room you can send the overflow here. Rolling on the floor laughing
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May 19, 2011 9:44 AM CST
Name: BlueFox
Grand Forks, B.C. Cdn. Zone 5A (Zone 4a)
Romantic & Rustic, Xeric & Organic
Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Sedums Garden Art I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Charter ATP Member Region: Canadian Cactus and Succulents Xeriscape Garden Ideas: Level 1
They'll raise eyebrows at the border - what kind of terrorists are these?
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May 19, 2011 10:15 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
They're adorable - nice job! Thumbs up

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