Description

Drainage that does not rot, develop mould or wear out for years. BIOVITA Agro Gardening Expanded Clay is a lightweight ceramic aggregate fired at high temperatures – hard, porous granules with a particle size of 8–16 mm. Spread across the bottom of a pot, it drains excess water and protects roots from rotting; mixed with soil, it loosens and aerates it. Approved for use in organic farming.

At a glance

  • Capacity: 4 l
  • Type: expanded clay – lightweight ceramic aggregate (expanded, fired clay)
  • Particle size: 8–16 mm
  • Composition: 100% expanded clay, no additives
  • Intended use: potted and ornamental plants, vegetables, trees and shrubs, lawns
  • Application: 2–5 cm drainage layer at the bottom of a pot, 10–30% soil amendment, mulch, hydroponics
  • Coverage: 4 l provides drainage for approx. 6–8 pots measuring 15–20 cm or 2–3 larger planters
  • Certificate: approved for use in organic farming

What makes this product stand out

Expanded clay is made from clay fired at temperatures above 1000°C – the granules expand, forming a hard shell and porous interior. As a result, they are lightweight, do not crumble, decompose or alter the pH of the growing medium, while water flows freely between them. This is the simplest way to ensure effective drainage in pots without holes or with decorative cachepots, where water collecting at the bottom most often leads to root rot.

BIOVITA’s Agro version is expanded clay approved for use in organic farming, with a clean, uniform 8–16 mm particle size – coarse enough not to clog drainage holes, yet fine enough to be used as a soil amendment. The convenient 4 l package is a home-sized portion: enough for several repottings, topping up a cachepot or mulching a few pots.

How to use it step by step

Preparation: Before first use, rinse the expanded clay with water in a sieve to remove dust from transport. No soaking or other treatment is required – it is ready to use immediately.

Drainage in a pot: Pour a 2–3 cm layer into the bottom of a pot or planter (4–5 cm in large planters). In containers without drainage holes, increase the layer and water more sparingly. You can place a piece of horticultural fleece over the expanded clay to prevent the soil from mixing with the drainage layer, then add the growing medium and plant.

Soil amendment: For plants that require free-draining soil (succulents, cacti, monsteras, citrus plants and Mediterranean plants), mix expanded clay with the growing medium at a ratio of approx. 1:5–1:3, or 10–30% by volume. In the ground – when planting trees and shrubs – add it to the planting hole in heavy, clay soils.

Mulching and watering: A 1–2 cm layer of expanded clay on the surface of a pot reduces evaporation, algae growth and fungus gnats. Expanded clay does not replace watering – water your plants as usual, checking the moisture of the soil rather than the drainage layer.

Applications

Expanded clay is an essential drainage material for pots and planters for indoor, balcony and patio plants, a soil-loosening amendment for succulents, cacti, citrus plants and aroids, as well as a growing medium for hydroponics and cultivation in cachepots with self-watering inserts. In the garden, it is useful when planting trees and shrubs in heavy soil, as decorative mulch and when establishing lawns on poorly drained sites. The manufacturer also recommends it for planting trees in urban areas.

Gardener’s tip

Planting in a decorative cachepot without drainage holes? Pour 3–4 cm of expanded clay into the bottom and place the nursery pot on top, making sure it does not stand in water. Excess water after watering will drain into the aggregate, slowly evaporate from there and increase the humidity around the leaves – exactly what calatheas, ferns and other tropical plants like. Every few weeks, pour out any water remaining at the bottom.

Specifications

Product BIOVITA 4L Gardening Expanded Clay
Capacity 4 l
Form loose aggregate (ceramic granules)
Composition / Particle size 100% expanded clay, particle size 8–16 mm
Intended use drainage, growing-medium component, mulch, hydroponics; potted plants, vegetables, trees and shrubs, lawns
Coverage drainage for approx. 6–8 pots measuring 15–20 cm
Certificate approved for use in organic farming
Packaging bag
Manufacturer BIOVITA Sp. z o.o.
EAN code 5907813164989
Product form

Horticultural Expanded Clay 4L BIOVITA

4 L 11,00 zł 45 L 83,30 zł

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    Description

    Drainage that does not rot, develop mould or wear out for years. BIOVITA Agro Gardening Expanded Clay is a lightweight ceramic aggregate fired at high temperatures – hard, porous granules with a particle size of 8–16 mm. Spread across the bottom of a pot, it drains excess water and protects roots from rotting; mixed with soil, it loosens and aerates it. Approved for use in organic farming.

    At a glance

    • Capacity: 4 l
    • Type: expanded clay – lightweight ceramic aggregate (expanded, fired clay)
    • Particle size: 8–16 mm
    • Composition: 100% expanded clay, no additives
    • Intended use: potted and ornamental plants, vegetables, trees and shrubs, lawns
    • Application: 2–5 cm drainage layer at the bottom of a pot, 10–30% soil amendment, mulch, hydroponics
    • Coverage: 4 l provides drainage for approx. 6–8 pots measuring 15–20 cm or 2–3 larger planters
    • Certificate: approved for use in organic farming

    What makes this product stand out

    Expanded clay is made from clay fired at temperatures above 1000°C – the granules expand, forming a hard shell and porous interior. As a result, they are lightweight, do not crumble, decompose or alter the pH of the growing medium, while water flows freely between them. This is the simplest way to ensure effective drainage in pots without holes or with decorative cachepots, where water collecting at the bottom most often leads to root rot.

    BIOVITA’s Agro version is expanded clay approved for use in organic farming, with a clean, uniform 8–16 mm particle size – coarse enough not to clog drainage holes, yet fine enough to be used as a soil amendment. The convenient 4 l package is a home-sized portion: enough for several repottings, topping up a cachepot or mulching a few pots.

    How to use it step by step

    Preparation: Before first use, rinse the expanded clay with water in a sieve to remove dust from transport. No soaking or other treatment is required – it is ready to use immediately.

    Drainage in a pot: Pour a 2–3 cm layer into the bottom of a pot or planter (4–5 cm in large planters). In containers without drainage holes, increase the layer and water more sparingly. You can place a piece of horticultural fleece over the expanded clay to prevent the soil from mixing with the drainage layer, then add the growing medium and plant.

    Soil amendment: For plants that require free-draining soil (succulents, cacti, monsteras, citrus plants and Mediterranean plants), mix expanded clay with the growing medium at a ratio of approx. 1:5–1:3, or 10–30% by volume. In the ground – when planting trees and shrubs – add it to the planting hole in heavy, clay soils.

    Mulching and watering: A 1–2 cm layer of expanded clay on the surface of a pot reduces evaporation, algae growth and fungus gnats. Expanded clay does not replace watering – water your plants as usual, checking the moisture of the soil rather than the drainage layer.

    Applications

    Expanded clay is an essential drainage material for pots and planters for indoor, balcony and patio plants, a soil-loosening amendment for succulents, cacti, citrus plants and aroids, as well as a growing medium for hydroponics and cultivation in cachepots with self-watering inserts. In the garden, it is useful when planting trees and shrubs in heavy soil, as decorative mulch and when establishing lawns on poorly drained sites. The manufacturer also recommends it for planting trees in urban areas.

    Gardener’s tip

    Planting in a decorative cachepot without drainage holes? Pour 3–4 cm of expanded clay into the bottom and place the nursery pot on top, making sure it does not stand in water. Excess water after watering will drain into the aggregate, slowly evaporate from there and increase the humidity around the leaves – exactly what calatheas, ferns and other tropical plants like. Every few weeks, pour out any water remaining at the bottom.

    Specifications

    Product BIOVITA 4L Gardening Expanded Clay
    Capacity 4 l
    Form loose aggregate (ceramic granules)
    Composition / Particle size 100% expanded clay, particle size 8–16 mm
    Intended use drainage, growing-medium component, mulch, hydroponics; potted plants, vegetables, trees and shrubs, lawns
    Coverage drainage for approx. 6–8 pots measuring 15–20 cm
    Certificate approved for use in organic farming
    Packaging bag
    Manufacturer BIOVITA Sp. z o.o.
    EAN code 5907813164989
    Dosage and use

    Preparation: Before first use, rinse the expanded clay with water in a sieve to remove dust from transport. No soaking or other treatment is required – it is ready to use immediately.

    Drainage in a pot: Pour a 2–3 cm layer into the bottom of a pot or planter (4–5 cm in large planters). In containers without drainage holes, increase the layer and water more sparingly. You can place a piece of horticultural fleece over the expanded clay to prevent the soil from mixing with the drainage layer, then add the growing medium and plant.

    Soil amendment: For plants that require free-draining soil (succulents, cacti, monsteras, citrus plants and Mediterranean plants), mix expanded clay with the growing medium at a ratio of approx. 1:5–1:3, or 10–30% by volume. In the ground – when planting trees and shrubs – add it to the planting hole in heavy, clay soils.

    Mulching and watering: A 1–2 cm layer of expanded clay on the surface of a pot reduces evaporation, algae growth and fungus gnats. Expanded clay does not replace watering – water your plants as usual, checking the moisture of the soil rather than the drainage layer.

    Technical data
    Product BIOVITA 4L Gardening Expanded Clay
    Capacity 4 l
    Form loose aggregate (ceramic granules)
    Composition / Particle size 100% expanded clay, particle size 8–16 mm
    Intended use drainage, growing-medium component, mulch, hydroponics; potted plants, vegetables, trees and shrubs, lawns
    Coverage drainage for approx. 6–8 pots measuring 15–20 cm
    Certificate approved for use in organic farming
    Packaging bag
    Manufacturer BIOVITA Sp. z o.o.
    EAN code 5907813164989

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