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cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)
April 20, 2009
10:13 PM Post #6440135
| I found this sculptured marble full size bathtub on the curb in my neighborhood. I am covering it with hypertufa. When I'm going to fill it with herbs and other trailing plants. This photo is with the hypertufa partially on. The next photo with all the front done. 
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cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)
April 20, 2009
10:14 PM Post #6440145
| This is the bathtub covered in front. Will post again when I get it planted. 
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JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
April 21, 2009
12:54 AM Post #6440783
| What a neat idea! That is going to be great! |
Elfs_Garden
( Kris) Smiths, AL
(Zone 8a)
April 21, 2009
09:33 AM Post #6441691
| Can you put that on any old stuff? I have been eyeballing something someone dumped in the woods near my house. |
cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)
April 21, 2009
02:32 PM Post #6443145
| It should go on most anything. I wrapped chicken wire around the tub so it would have something to stick to. |
morrigan
Craryville, NY
April 21, 2009
04:08 PM Post #6443558
| Being rather new to this, could you explain to me the what's and why-for's of Hypertufa?? Thanks so much... |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
April 21, 2009
05:00 PM Post #6443767
| Here is the Hypertufa and concrete forum, there are a lot of tips/recipes in the stickey. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/hypertufa/all/
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Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 21, 2009
07:46 PM Post #6444489
| What a great planter you are going to have. A friend in Minnesota is having all the inside of her house remodeled and out in back is the old bathtub. I commented on using it for a planter and she said her workers are going to make into one for her. Can't wait to see that come together. |
lilyhostaky
Flemingsburg, KY
(Zone 6a)
April 21, 2009
08:25 PM Post #6444667
| Wow I love that planter!! |
blackThumbz
Santa Rosa, CA
(Zone 9b)
April 24, 2009
12:50 PM Post #6457265
| Great Idea, Super Job! I can't wait to see it painted. I wonder what color it will be? |
dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
April 24, 2009
01:12 PM Post #6457392
| Love the entire project, and thank you for the lesson link. I am very much intrerested. Looking forward to seeing the planted finish. |
KayJones
Panama City Beach, FL
(Zone 8b)
April 25, 2009
08:34 PM Post #6463208
| I saw a bath tub made into a gold fish pond - it was really neat! |
cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)
April 25, 2009
09:51 PM Post #6463483
| I bet the gold fish pond would be really neat. I will post a picture of my planted tub in a few days. |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
April 26, 2009
10:42 AM Post #6465117
| I love this idea... that planter is not going anywhere that is for sure. like the others here, can hardly wait to see it planted..
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psychw2
Boise, ID
(Zone 6a)
April 26, 2009
01:41 PM Post #6465803
| I understand you REALLY need to wash cement (and I would therefore quess hypertufa too) really well for it to be safe for fish, particular NEW cement. |
cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)
April 26, 2009
05:35 PM Post #6466686
| Yes, the lime will leach out. It needs to cure for several months before putting fish in something hypertufa. |
greyma
Mukwonago, WI
April 26, 2009
08:09 PM Post #6467414
| you can hasten the process by keeping water in it and changing it out now and then. |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
April 26, 2009
08:43 PM Post #6467671
| Can't it be sealed? |
nanaka
Webster, WI
April 27, 2009
10:14 PM Post #6472893
| This is awesome! I can't wait to try this. I'm going to use an old cooler...
The possibilities with this stuff are endless !! |
cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)
April 27, 2009
10:32 PM Post #6472972
| The possibilities are endless!! Don't think I mentioned the formula I used. I used 1 part Portland cement, 1 and 1/2 parts peat moss, and 1 and 1/2 parts perlite. I have a bunch of old lamp shade. I am going to cover them in hypertufa when I get a chance. I think I will cover the inside and let it set up for a day and then turn it over and cover the back. |
bsavage
Dolores, CO
(Zone 5b)
June 29, 2009
11:31 AM Post #6753726
| Cool! Looking forward to seeing the finished project!
Brenda |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
June 29, 2009
11:39 AM Post #6753753
| Came over to this thread to see how the progress on the old tub was coming along. Any new pictures yet?. So many creative minds. |
cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)
June 29, 2009
11:58 AM Post #6753863
| Here is the finished product. 
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bsavage
Dolores, CO
(Zone 5b)
June 29, 2009
11:59 AM Post #6753868
| Very cool! |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
June 29, 2009
02:19 PM Post #6754424
| That looks great! |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
June 29, 2009
06:39 PM Post #6755537
| I love it! What a perfect place for herbs. Thanks for posting picture. |
nanaka
Webster, WI
July 02, 2009
01:03 AM Post #6766803
| Beautiful!!! And your plants are thriving!
Soon I will post the pic of what I did with my old tub... |
cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)
July 02, 2009
11:08 AM Post #6768006
| Thanks!! I have enjoyed my tub. Was a fun project! |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
July 03, 2009
02:06 PM Post #6773076
| Nanaka, we are looking forward to see what you do with your old tub. Fun seeing how projects come together. |
HollyAnnS
Dover, PA
(Zone 6b)
July 11, 2009
10:05 AM Post #6805953
| cperdue. Thanks so much for the link over to this thread. I love what you did with your tub. I am hoping to make a few hypertufa projects in the next year or two. I have one planter but not anything like this one. Beautiful job. |
