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Title: horrid new cement
Post by: mrs bouquet on June 22, 2017, 18:56

Just had a small fillet of cement between patio and slabs and ornamental wall.  It looks very new.  Is it natural yogurt I put on it to make it look older and mossy like existing.  Thanks,  Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: horrid new cement
Post by: New shoot on June 23, 2017, 10:59

Natural yogurt does encourage greening if painted on pots or surfaces, but in the hot, dry conditions we have at the moment it may be a bit smelly.

if you have some emulsion paint kicking about in a brown/green shade, you could pour some in a jam jar, water it down and paint a layer of that over.  Do it badly so bits are more thickly covered that others.  The rain will wash it off in time, but it will take that new look off the concrete.

Title: Re: horrid new cement
Post by: mrs bouquet on June 23, 2017, 14:22

thanks, that's  good plan.  after I had posted, I thought about the ants all over the yogurt !!.  Regards Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: horrid new cement
Post by: oldgrunge on June 23, 2017, 21:58

Painting with a liquid fertiliser will encourage growth of lichens etc

Title: Re: horrid new cement
Post by: mrs bouquet on June 26, 2017, 10:26

thank you for your replies.  I remembered an old old man years ago said to rub it with manure.  So in the end I actually rubbed it with wet multi-purpose,  it has certainly reduced the new look.  regards  Mrs Bouquet

Title: Re: horrid new cement
Post by: wapello on June 26, 2017, 12:02

 I would leave it for a bit and let it cure and dry a month or so will do it , then rinse it with fresh water.

Title: Re: horrid new cement
Post by: mrs bouquet on June 26, 2017, 13:52

thanks Colin, Mrs B