I love to make hypertufa pots. I have been to Lowe's to buy more needed products. My next project is a long trough for my mini hosta.

I don't do hypertufa so I'm hoping those that do will join you soon

I've wanted to do it forever, but haven't tried it yet. Do you think a small cement mixer would work to mix it up? What sort of molds do you use, or do you hand shape them? I'd love to have some tips on how you work with it.

Karen, I only use a large wheelbarrow to mix it in. You can use a hoe to stir with. The best thing that I have found is YouTube. I took a pricey class to begin with.

Thanks, Teresa, I'll check that out and see if I can do it soon.

There is several recipes to try. Here is a link to some. The one I used was the first one.
https://www.gardenweb.com/disc...

You can use many things for molds. Bowls, plastic containers, even boxes or Styrofoam coolers.
You can use plastic wrap and Pam to spray the interior.

I am interested in trying to make some hypertufa pots. Thanks for posting that article with the recipes and explanations.

I was hoping others would post tips. I am wanting to make a trough for my mini hosta. I think I will use an old cooler but make it shorter. Just not come all the way up the sides.

So many fun things to make! I have done leaf casting also. I bought more Concrete Patch for those my EEs are big now and I want to make a hosta leaf also. They look nice as a water fountain.

Could you show us some pics of some of your pots and castings?

I used to make tons of hypertufa containers and Quikwall garden art. Haven't had time to in many years, but hope to get back into it someday.

Here are a couple of articles on this site. First one I wrote on making hypertufa: https://garden.org/ideas/view/...

This one was written by Boopaints about my Quikwall garden art: https://garden.org/ideas/view/...

I'd be happy to answers any questions! Here are a few containers I've made too.

Thanks for posting It looks like you have done a lot of it!

Do you make a drainage hole in all of your pots? Even the shallow ones with succulents?

Those are beautiful!

Yes, all my pots have drainage holes, even the shallow one.

Thank you Vic! They're fun to make.

I will try and get a picture of mine this afternoon. They are fun!

They're all great, Chris, and they really are perfect for semps and small sedums.

Thank you Karen! Yes, I love planting semps & sedums in them!

I've been thinking of trying it for years. I guess it's time to actually do it!

Hypertufa making is addictive, I usually make larger planters 18" X 13".

Greg would you share what you are using for a mold that size? Thanks