Hello. I am planning on adding several pvc/bucket habitats to my pond.

I am going to be doing this in Missouri in March when it will possibly be freezing at night.

I am reading about the quikrete curing in 3-7 days. i would like to use regular quikrete for less cost.

I am planning on doing this on the bank of the lake. Will it be sufficient to pour the concrete in the buckets and allow it to sit for 3 or 4 days with it possibly freezing at night and then put them into the water?

I realize i could use the "fast set" stuff but it is more than double in cost.

Thoughts?

Thanks

Andrew