The mixture should clump in your fist and hold its.
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Following manufacturers directions mix.
Slowly add approximately 2 1 2 quarts of water as if you were making dough being sure to add the last part of water.
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Combine equal amounts of peat moss perlite and portland cement.
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You can use a sharp utility knife or to go faster use a circular saw to carefully make the cut.
Add one handful of fibermesh and if desired 1.
Decide how tall you want your planter to be.
Steps make the cement mixture in bin using one gallon peat one gallon portland cement and one gallon perlite.
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Dig and shape a hole in the damp sand the approximate size of the largest round form.
Use staples to tack down.
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Place the large container.
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Cover foam container with chicken wire this will give the concrete a surface to stick to.
Then mark that on the tube in our case i started with the 12 diameter tube and cut the tube at that length.