Hypertufa Fake Gardening
This was my first attempt at hypertufa planter/pots over ten ago.
This square planter/pot has been used for many things, the last was a water bowl for Toby, our Wheaten Terrier. I purchased this sheet greenery mat at Michael's and was delighted when it fit perfectly in my old hypertufa planter. The dimensions of the planter are 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches, 3 1/2 inches tall and 2 1/2 inches deep, so that makes the thickness about 1 1/2 inches. The greenery is 10 x 10 inches. Michael's has several sheets to pick from, it was a difficult decision whether to purchase the moss mat or the one I picked.
The planter had been painted a dark brown. I painted the planter first with the coral, then the dark blue and finally with the light blue. I then washed it (painted) several times with the turquoise/water paint that I have mixed up to add a patina finish to many things.
I will have this planter outside this season, so I had my handy, dandy hubby drill holes for drainage.
So the greenery mat will not blow away, I added a bird feeder with a chain/hook and attached the feeder to the bottom of the planter. It also raised the mat up to the edge of the planter, which achieved the look I wanted for the finished planter. Also I added a fruit sack for added stuffing. These will work great so the planter does not retain moisture.
Now deciding where to put this easy care garden.
I don't make planter/pots like this one anymore but
Kim at Hypertufa Gardener does and you
can check out her site here: http://www.thehypertufagardener.com/
I do make leaves and such and you can check out my previous posts in the subcategory Cottage Gardening on my blog.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 16 comments
-
Please post a pix of your terrier! I had a wheaten too (she has passed). I love them! :)
-
I have done it. Drilling holes is really hard to do. Put a cork in it. Pop or drill the cork out.
Now the material is permeable so a hole for outside isn't critical IF You have it on a surface that drains. Do Not forget to cure your pot. It is a chemical reaction Not drying. Time & water take car of that.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
This is really neat, but I'm missing something. How do the bird feeders under the moss keep it from blowing off?