Hypertufa in winter

19 years ago

I'm in Northern Ohio. It's cold and rainy, but snow will be here eventually. Can I start a hypertufa pot in my unheated shed? It's bound to get below 32F eventually. Will freezing interfere with the curing process? Thanks.

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fredw10
19 years ago
Don't try it. I never make new hypertufa at less than fifty degrees because it may not setup properly. I have many old planters outside all winter with no problem. If some crack-no problem,just make a new one.
billie_ann
19 years ago
It's not recommended to work with cement when the temps are below 50. As temps go down the cure slows down, that's why it's one of the factors always mentioned when people ask how long before they can unmold something. How about your basement? That's where I work but you've got to be very neat and not stir up a lot of dust. Billie
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mearay
19 years ago
I am so glad that I have found this site! A friend and I have been bitten by the tufa bug. Unfortunatly for my family it happened just before Christmas, so it is in my bacement that we began our projects. We have made two pots and 6 stones. Because we here in Saskatchewan can get so very cold, -45 C/ I am very conserned with FREEZING.
I had read somewhere that you can add Elmer's Ex. wood glue to my water before adding it to the mixer, So I did. It will be sometime before I will be able to tell if it can servive here.
I am wondering just how long it will take to cure here :( if we made them in Jan.....July maybe?.. the stones are about 2 1/2 inches thick and the pots about 2 inches thick.

We are now planning our garden walls. We have not decided if we want to do a rebar and chicken wire frame or a plywood frame.

Thank you for any help you may have to offer.
Mike Larkin
19 years ago
It's not recommended to work with cement when the temps are below 50.

This is good advise - for best results - WAIT!

Basements are ok but you are breathing n lots of dust from the cement, and perlite and even with a mask it is still better to do your projects outside.

Mike
tamahlee
19 years ago
Hi there... I also live in a cold climate zone.... I found a really good site that gives good instructions for cold weather here is the link... Good Luck

Ps If the link below doesnt work just type in:
http://www.gardenmolds.com
and youll find the info there its a great site!

Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Molds
tamahlee
19 years ago
Sorry I will try that again.....