Hypertufa Pots

Last week with Mrs Allan we made Hypertufa pots. Basically it's a concrete pot with Perlite and Pete moss (we used Perlite and Pete moss to add texture and thickness). 

Last week we made a cardboard mold. We covered it completely with a thick layer of tape. We also pierced a hole in the bottom of the mold and put blue tack though the hole to cover the mixture blocking the drainage hole. After we made the molds we made up the mixture using concrete, Perlite and Pete (and water). 

After we mixed the concrete we added the mixture to our molds. However before we started adding in the mixture we added a plastic pot in the middle, on top of the blue tack. 

(Sorry for the badly written steps or instructions.) 

Anyway we added handfuls of the concrete mixture around the pot. Then we let the concrete set for a week. Today with Mrs Allan we took out the plastic pot and the cardboard. Our class now smell like a gardening center from using the Concrete!!! 

Here is the Website we used to make them if you would like to try them too... 'Go gardening' I am going to be taking my plant home today to plant some succulents in. 

(Once again sorry for the bad instructions) 

Here is what our Hypertufa Pots look like...