6 Big DIY Cement Planters (3 Easier-to-Move Designs) | Cement DIY

Big cement planters look great until you have to move one. Here are 6 DIY cement planters, from a solid two-bucket pot to three lighter designs: a hypertufa trough, a cement coating over a plastic pot, and a foam-core planter. You'll see the mix, the mold, and the mistake that ruins each one. In this video: • the hypertufa recipe (2 parts Portland cement, 3 perlite, 3 coir by volume) • drainage before you pour, and when it's safe to unmold • alkali-resistant mesh and polymer-modified coatings for plastic and foam • what fibers can and can't do against winter cracks 0:00 Big DIY cement planters you can still move 0:21 Cement planter mix ratio and safety gear 0:53 How to make a hypertufa trough 2:11 Two-bucket concrete planter mold 3:31 Cement over plastic pot with fiberglass mesh 4:46 Cement towel planter (draped fabric) 5:46 Cardboard box concrete planter 6:55 Lightweight foam core concrete planter 8:00 Which DIY cement planter to build ※ Ratios are a starting point, so test a small batch. Wear alkali-resistant waterproof gloves, safety glasses and a well-fitted respirator when you mix dry cement. Some scenes are AI illustrations. #CementDIY #CementPlanters #Hypertufa