to hold water uniformly over the slab. For straw and hay, thickness should be at least six inches and kept wet throughout the curing period to prevent concrete drying and to avoid the danger of fire.

This vibrates the wet concrete and helps it settle in place ... It takes about 4 weeks for a new slab to fully cure. After 28 days, it’s time to apply a protective concrete sealer.

However, finishing slabs before bleeding has stopped is ... and as soon as the surface will not be damaged by the curing method. Use wet burlap, blankets, cotton mats, plastic sheeting or curing ...