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| I used to like Bob Ross' saying when he painted! I thought I'd sahre this for others who may be starting out...
When we first tried hypertufa, it seemed to be a complete failure. We tried with 2 pots that cracked, and lost the bottoms, and the "formed" rocks didn't come out so well. Well, we ended up putting them in our garden. My Mom suggested to use them as they were. I'm so glad we did! They continued to inspire, and those "broken" or "failed" pieces are awesome! As a matter of fact, I'm going to intentionally make more pots without bottoms! As it turned out, it allowed for the plant to grow deeper roots into the ground, and overwinter wonderfully, while still standing out in the garden. I'll have to share a photo. The misformed "rocks" actually have a natural look to them, and look very nicely with some wild clover around them. So, in case you think it's a total fail, consider what you might be able to do with it. Yes, I'm still learning about hypertufa. I hope this is a source of encouragment to others, and may even help some to think of a way to use those pieces they thought didn't come out right - they may end up being just what you needed afterall :). |
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- Posted by plantman56 z6 PA (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 12:51
| Dont give up One of my early hypertufa pots broke when I put it back in the mold. One side broke the other side still intact. After a day of distress, I took another look and planted what I had. Put the higher part in back and lower in front and made a hillside. It worked out fine Dont give up, just rethink what you what to do. Happy tufa - Mike |
Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Mistakes
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| I just finished "repairing" a cracked pot. I simply pulled it apart, soaked it in water for a few hours, and cemented it back together. Not as strange as one would think; I just treat the broken pieces as one would treat bricks. In some cases the repair seam adds a bit to the appearance. But I must admit to a making more than a few mistakes that have no aesthetic value. |
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| I love the name of this post because it is so true. My favorite "fail" happened early on in my hypertufa career. It was back when I made my mix too wet and was too impatient to wait before unmolding. The end result was a pot that was broke in half with a 2 inch rim. In disgust I threw it into the garden and called it a "Toad Abode". After a bit I relized it was something more. By adding two painted "balls" and a painted "patty" I ended up with a Ground Hog. It is the most commented upon "fail" in my garden - |
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