Hey Orlando Bill!
Its great having another Central Florida Gardener joining in with us on this fun new concept. I use a dash of oil on a paper towel on the plastic items yet;....yes;... on occasion they can be testy to remove.
If they don't come out, just leave them and drill right through to create you drainhole. No throwaways!
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Lynn,......this is a fun workable project YOU can DO! Your beautiful Simpervivums would look undersea and incredible cascading from one indeed. Just sit it out of the freezes in Winter way up and over there.
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The second coat of mix is always applied after just the second day of making these pots Sharon, and will adhere seemlessly as the first stage in two days will never be dry or cured overnight. Mist again the second day before adding the second layer of cement. The ones I've just shared did in fact get their second coat today. After being misted this afternoon, they are now in my garage under plastic bags again to equalize or slow down the drying times for thinner areas.
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Bev,
The first dipping process and at a thick gravy consistency worked out perfectly this go round, yet with the thinner tips, which I love on that one piece;... knew a second layer on those areas plus on the inside thickly painted on would make the project more durable of course. Its amazing how a soaked thick towel in concrete can create such a stong armature even to me. These pieces will need to be misted daily fo a week to cure appropriately. This is clearly not a one day adventure.........................
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Thank you very much Jonna!
You should try it too!
