{"product_id":"lavender-potting-mix","title":"Lavender Potting Mix – Fast-Draining Mineral-Rich Soil","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLavender Potting Mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLean, Mineral-Rich \u0026amp; Fast-Draining Mix for Healthy Roots and Beautiful Blooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive your Lavender a growing environment designed around its natural preference for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent drainage, abundant root aeration, and controlled moisture retention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLavender is native to dry, sunny regions where its roots grow in lean, well-drained soils that do not remain continuously wet. Whether you're growing English Lavender, French Lavender, Spanish Lavender, or Lavandin, healthy roots depend on a growing medium that allows excess water to drain quickly while maintaining enough moisture to support active growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Lavender Mix is formulated specifically for container-grown Lavender with an emphasis on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efast drainage, durable mineral structure, and excellent airflow around the roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoco coir and pine bark provide structure and controlled moisture retention, while perlite, pumice, calcined clay, granite grit, and coarse screened sand create a highly porous, mineral-rich root environment that helps the mix remain open and fast draining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a 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zone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Root Aeration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePine bark and durable mineral ingredients maintain air space around the roots and help resist compaction over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControlled Moisture Retention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoco coir provides a modest amount of moisture retention without turning the mix into a heavy, moisture-holding potting soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral-Rich Structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial mineral component gives the mix long-lasting structure suited to Lavender's preference for dry, well-aerated 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It is formulated for container-grown Lavender and is not conventional moisture-heavy potting soil. 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