A hypertufa garden trough mimics the charm of old stone troughs but is much lighter and easier to make. In this guide, we’ll walk you through crafting your own hypertufa trough, from mixing the materials to planting your favorite alpine or succulent species.

2022年9月25日 · Hypertufa troughs are a DIY garden project that is worth the effort⁠—they last for years and hold up even in cool temperatures. Create your own hypertufa trough and start planting.

2024年9月18日 · Hypertufa planters bring the look of stone into your garden without all the weight of rocks. Hypertufa is a cement-based mixture that is used as a substitute for real tufa, a porous type of limestone.

To make a hypertufa trough, you’ll need peat moss, perlite, and Portland cement. Make sure you buy straight Portland cement. You don’t want any of the pre-mixed concrete or mortar you’ll find on the market.

2011年12月2日 · From time to time, the greenhouse team at Denver Botanic Gardens will build hypertufa troughs. These troughs are a great addition to a garden, especially for showcasing some of the rock garden plants, native wildflowers, and cacti that might otherwise be lost in a larger landscape.

Create stone-look troughs without the expense or weight with our guide to making alpine troughs out of hypertufa - a cement-based mixture.

2021年10月21日 · Here’s how to make a DIY large hypertufa planter in a trough shape. The hypertufa recipe allows for a larger size that keeps a large-sized planter lighweight. And with foam insulation as the mold material, it can be customized to many sizes.

Make super-realistic hypertufa pots or stone-like troughs. Hypertufa Recipe Guide. Create natural-looking artificial stone on a budget.

2019年7月9日 · Hypertufa troughs are an earthy and natural container that goes with every garden style. Modeled after ancient stone troughs that were once used to hold water and feed for livestock in England and the Orient; later they were repurposed into planters.

It is easy to create your own hypertufa pots, troughs and sculptures using these simple recipes and instructions. WHAT IS HYPERTUFA? Hypertufa is a lightweight stone material created to mimic the look of porous limestone or volcanic rock.