Thanks for sharing this tip on creating a pot. The good thing about this is each and every pot is different and unique. Makes a change from the mass produced blue bonsai pots that you seem to see everywhere.
That's a great self made pot Sam ! It might be ignorant of me (I know nothing of making pots) but do you have to add something to the mix of sand and cement to make the pot frost resistant ?
Concrete should be pretty frost resistant anyway. You can get concrete hardneres which are painted on and absorbed, but they don't necessarily increase frost resistance. What you do need to do though is soak the pot for a week or so afterwards to flush out any chems that my hurt your trees.
Thank you, Not bad for junk and a little time! The frost resistance will naturally be there once the cements chemical reaction has taken place and fully cured off. You get additives to add in if you building in low temperatures ie laying bricks and pouring concrete. What does help is curing your pot off very slowly. After cure and a good clean and sealed up no harm to plants. Garden canters have been selling cement planters for years :)
That’s great you found my channel thanks for stopping by and the Sub! Same reasons I started making my own also I like arty one offs :D I maybe out on my geography but if you have it warm over there try make the pots as thick as size and design will allow and experiment with aggregates. The 32c sun cracked a few of my pots. Just something to bare in mind.
I don’t not believe so, Once the chemical reaction has taken place and the pot has cured off I think the effects would be minimal if none existent. So far Iv grown maple, pine, hornbeam and carnivorous plants (mega sensitive) in them no issues!
Hey Alex, frosts iv not had such a problem with but 35 degrees direct sun I think has caused cracks on the thinnest of designs. I have reinforced all my pots with mesh’s and some with copper wires (maybe they’ve expanded) so the pot won’t fall apart and iv certainly had a good pull either side of the cracks to test the severity and didn’t break or open out. However left unsealed the winter could deteriorate them further. These are all things noted and iv got a few new ideas for the next batch! The thicker heavier cast pots Iv experiment with no issues hot or cold yet! Theres a video of making that also. Hope this helps.
Thank you this was an 1st attempt at making a large pot quickly, cheaply and easy. I think there’s opportunity to create some interesting designs and a very useable pot!
Yes I believe so! I have various plants in pots I’ve made no issues! Cement has been fully cured and sealed up. Also garden centres have sold concrete pots for years :)
Yes great tip can be very helpful in some situations. However no amount of hot water will unstick bricks wrapped in clingfilm, a bit of a schoolboy error 😆 Thanks for stopping by!
A great job making this pot with character. Nice old style rustic design on it with the use of the basket and the plastic. Now for the tree.
Thanks Tom, so simply this one but good result! Will deffo come in handy as a training pot for one of my larger stumps!
Thanks for sharing this tip on creating a pot. The good thing about this is each and every pot is different and unique. Makes a change from the mass produced blue bonsai pots that you seem to see everywhere.
Thank you! Pretty chuffed for a muck about!
That looks very nice indeed 👍🏼 love the look the crate and plastic make!
Thank you 😊
Nicely done! Those look awesome!
Thank you!
Just the best Bonsai pot making video I've seen.
Wow, thank you! 👌
Sam that's very clever. I do a similar thing to make troughs using tufa rock. But mine are nothing as refined as yours. Very impressive.
Thanks Kevin, There really fun to make The exciting bits revealing and seeing what crazy pattern’s come out!
That's a great self made pot Sam ! It might be ignorant of me (I know nothing of making pots) but do you have to add something to the mix of sand and cement to make the pot frost resistant ?
Concrete should be pretty frost resistant anyway. You can get concrete hardneres which are painted on and absorbed, but they don't necessarily increase frost resistance. What you do need to do though is soak the pot for a week or so afterwards to flush out any chems that my hurt your trees.
@@SUPERhodri1 Thank you for giving so much info, I've learned a bit more again today :)
Thank you, Not bad for junk and a little time! The frost resistance will naturally be there once the cements chemical reaction has taken place and fully cured off. You get additives to add in if you building in low temperatures ie laying bricks and pouring concrete. What does help is curing your pot off very slowly. After cure and a good clean and sealed up no harm to plants. Garden canters have been selling cement planters for years :)
Very creative man 👏🏻
Thank you 😊
Happy bonsai making 😮
You Cannot help but enjoy making pots and miniature tree 🌱😊
Your work is beautiful..thanks for the tutorial. Not that I would be able to do that. Hehe.
Thank you! These aren’t that tricky we’re aiming for rustic right ;D you could definitely have a go if you so wish!
watched your session with Peter C - have subbed, pots here in NZ are a fortune so keen to pick up some tips!
That’s great you found my channel thanks for stopping by and the Sub! Same reasons I started making my own also I like arty one offs :D I maybe out on my geography but if you have it warm over there try make the pots as thick as size and design will allow and experiment with aggregates. The 32c sun cracked a few of my pots. Just something to bare in mind.
That plastic wrinkle really adds a great effect!
Cheers, I’m keen also achieves great textures simply!
Menginspirasi..... Keren
Thank you 😊
Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
does the concrete effect soil pH?
I don’t not believe so, Once the chemical reaction has taken place and the pot has cured off I think the effects would be minimal if none existent. So far Iv grown maple, pine, hornbeam and carnivorous plants (mega sensitive) in them no issues!
Any issues with frost/cracking in winter? Im in zone 5b usa so not sure how these would do...
Hey Alex, frosts iv not had such a problem with but 35 degrees direct sun I think has caused cracks on the thinnest of designs. I have reinforced all my pots with mesh’s and some with copper wires (maybe they’ve expanded) so the pot won’t fall apart and iv certainly had a good pull either side of the cracks to test the severity and didn’t break or open out. However left unsealed the winter could deteriorate them further. These are all things noted and iv got a few new ideas for the next batch! The thicker heavier cast pots Iv experiment with no issues hot or cold yet! Theres a video of making that also. Hope this helps.
actually, look really good... and if you did it multiple times, it would be different each time
Thank you this was an 1st attempt at making a large pot quickly, cheaply and easy. I think there’s opportunity to create some interesting designs and a very useable pot!
are those pots safe for trees?
Yes I believe so! I have various plants in pots I’ve made no issues! Cement has been fully cured and sealed up. Also garden centres have sold concrete pots for years :)
I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THAT POT
That pot Is not for sale sir :D if I made you one how much would you pay me? Market research 🧐
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Yes great tip can be very helpful in some situations. However no amount of hot water will unstick bricks wrapped in clingfilm, a bit of a schoolboy error 😆 Thanks for stopping by!
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