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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jun 3, 2008, at 9:20 PM, Robert Walton wrote:

> This was one of my questions, I know that the drier the mix, the
> stonger the concrete, but to use the forms, it seems that it would
> need to be a little wetter than normal.

Not really. If you find you need more workability, try lime mortar.  
With Portland cement, sand, and small aggregate you can use a small  
stick to poke the mortar into place.
> I'm going to have to get a small form together and experiment. I need
> some little walls around flower and herb beds. Seems like I could get
> a good idea making some little walls like that. Play.

There is no substitute for just doing it. Books will get you started  
but then you learn by doing.