Newbie ? strawberry pot

21 years ago

Hi everyone,

First let me tell you that I love just "dropping in" once in awhile to peruse your accomplishments. Always an inspiration and there is so much talent on this forum. I have a background in design and visual presentation and this is a media that has fascinated me. I just haven't had time to get going yet due to a physical injury and new landscaping slowing me down considerably.

My question is as follows:

I have a large red clay strawberry pot that has just about turned to dust, literally. I think the plants this year are just about ready to pop out the sides. I would like to cast it out of hypertufa. I was thinking of placing the whole thing into a large garbage bag and then building a chicken wire armature around it. Or do I need to build the armature? Can I just trowel it on and smooth it out? I planned on breaking the red clay pot after the project has set. Will this work? any other suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

Shauna

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Comments (4)

brighteyes
21 years ago
I am new to hypertufa but i have done mosaic on a strawberry jar. You can probly just put it right on the jar. You probly wouldnt need to break the original jar either (i would worry bout breakin the hypertufa). would love to see how it turns out. I have an extra here i am trying to figure out what to do with.
billie_ann
21 years ago
Shauna, Someone here made a strawberry pot, just want to boot you back up to the top so they get a chance to see your post. Billie
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luv2gro
Original Author
21 years ago
Thanks, Billie. If you or anyone else can remember who did one, I would really appreciate it. In the meantime, I may just bump this up a few times myself (as long as no one minds) until the person that did one answers, if they would be so kind.

I love this strawberry pot because it is the big 3-tiered one. I haven't been able to find any of the big ones for a few years now. All I can find are the single or 2 tiered ones and many times they are glazed pottery. Not to my taste. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Shauna
tufaenough
21 years ago
Hi Shauna
Do you have a picture of your strawberry pot?
Covering the pot with tufa is certainly doable and I have heard good things aboout the bonding agent listed below.
This should allow you to just trowel on your tufa.
I have not tried this myself.
I have a Tufa strawberry pot designed although I have not made one yet.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bonding Tufa to clay.