Hypertufa is a man-made rock made from various materials bonded together using Portland cement. It is a porous material, which makes it favorable for plant growth, and also renders items made from hypertufa light compared to ones made from concrete or terracotta.
Hypertufa containers are popular among alpine gardeners, who have found that troughs made from the materials were a suitable (and less expensive) alternative to troughs hewn from natural stone.
Hypertufa is quite variable in its composition, and can be used in various ways, to make containers, rocks, or ornaments. This category presents online resources documenting various recipes for preparing hypertufa, and techniques for its use.
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Blog post detailing the preparation of pots using small plastic containers as molds.
Instructions for making molded concrete containers in various shapes and sizes. Molding techniques demonstrated include a two-box structure and external molding around a shaped container.
Illustrated article on preparing both containers and ornaments out of a hypertufa mix of relatively high strength.
Online community for discussing general and specific topics on preparing hypertufa projects. Includes a FAQ with recipes.
Presents basic how-to information, along with specific ideas for hypertufa projects such as using baskets as molds.
Illustrated article with a recipe and instructions focusing on external molding around containers.
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Illustrated article with a recipe and instructions focusing on external molding around containers.
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Online community for discussing general and specific topics on preparing hypertufa projects. Includes a FAQ with recipes.
Instructions for making molded concrete containers in various shapes and sizes. Molding techniques demonstrated include a two-box structure and external molding around a shaped container.
Blog post detailing the preparation of pots using small plastic containers as molds.
Presents basic how-to information, along with specific ideas for hypertufa projects such as using baskets as molds.
Illustrated article on preparing both containers and ornaments out of a hypertufa mix of relatively high strength.
