When you decide to mix concrete by hand, I was taught to blend the stone, sand and Portland cement powder together DRY before you add water. You want the dry mixture to be uniform and the same color.

When you decide to mix concrete by hand, I was taught to blend the stone, sand and Portland cement powder together DRY before you add water. You want the dry mixture to be uniform and the same color.

When mixing concrete by hand, I was taught to blend the stone, sand and Portland cement powder together before adding water. You want the dry mixture to be uniform and the same color.

Place enough concrete mixture in bottom of mold to cover about 1″ to 11/2″ deep for small pots. For drainage hole cut a 1/2″ dowel to selected depth (1 – 11/2and insert into center of pot.