{"product_id":"keramzyt-ogrodniczy-4l-biovita","title":"Horticultural Expanded Clay 4L BIOVITA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eDrainage that does not rot, develop mould or wear out for years.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 l\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e expanded clay – lightweight ceramic aggregate (expanded, fired clay)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eParticle size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–16 mm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% expanded clay, no additives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIntended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e potted and ornamental plants, vegetables, trees and shrubs, lawns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–5 cm drainage layer at the bottom of a pot, 10–30% soil amendment, mulch, hydroponics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 l provides drainage for approx. 6–8 pots measuring 15–20 cm or 2–3 larger planters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e approved for use in organic farming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this product stand out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanded 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBIOVITA’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eHow to use it step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eDrainage in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSoil amendment:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eMulching and watering:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanded clay is an essential \u003cstrong\u003edrainage material for pots and planters\u003c\/strong\u003e for indoor, balcony and patio plants, a \u003cstrong\u003esoil-loosening amendment\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003esucculents, cacti, citrus plants and aroids\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as a \u003cstrong\u003egrowing medium for hydroponics and cultivation in cachepots with self-watering inserts\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the garden, it is useful when \u003cstrong\u003eplanting trees and shrubs\u003c\/strong\u003e in heavy soil, as \u003cstrong\u003edecorative mulch\u003c\/strong\u003e and when establishing lawns on poorly drained sites. The manufacturer also recommends it for planting trees in urban areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003ePlanting 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBIOVITA 4L Gardening Expanded Clay\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e4 l\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eloose aggregate (ceramic granules)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eComposition \/ Particle size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e100% expanded clay, particle size 8–16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eIntended use\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003edrainage, growing-medium component, mulch, hydroponics; potted plants, vegetables, trees and shrubs, lawns\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eCoverage\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003edrainage for approx. 6–8 pots measuring 15–20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eCertificate\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eapproved for use in organic farming\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ebag\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBIOVITA Sp. z o.o.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eEAN code\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e5907813164989\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"BIOVITA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52251430912328,"sku":"F003-94694","price":11.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Keramzyt-Ogrodniczy-4L-BIOVITA.jpg?v=1787566573","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/keramzyt-ogrodniczy-4l-biovita","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}