Product Description

Lassenite is an all-natural water retention mineral that can cut watering needs by *0% or more.Lassenite promotes a healthier, more vigorous plant and reduces the need for chemicals and fertilizers. Lassenite is a mineral substance called Pozzolan mined from a deposit in Northern California. Lassenite was formed when Mt. Lassen exploded in a volcanic eruption *6, **0, **0 years ago. Volcanic ash from that explosion filled a nearby lake which was rich in diatomaceous life. Over the intervening eons, the ash combined with the diatoms to form the deposit of Pozzolan known as Lassenite. While there are many deposits of Pozzolan throughout the world, most are from salt-water deposits. Lassenite is from the largest, purest deposit known in the world. Only a very small percentage of these ash deposits landed on fresh water. Of the small percentage of fresh water deposits, many are contaminated with heavy metals or salts. Lassenite has no contaminates or salts. Particles of Lassenite function as tiny reservoirs that release water to plants as needed. This increased moisture retention allows longer intervals between watering. Lassenite reduces evaporation and improves percolation, enabling water to stay at root level where grasses and plants can use it efficiently. As Lassenite reduces water flow in the soil, it prevents fertilizers from washing out and into the environment, thus reducing fertilizer requirements. It encourages finer root growth, and improves fertilizer absorption by those roots. Lassenite is available in three forms; unprocessed, calcined and pit run. There are several products within these three forms. Lassenite Raw is an unprocessed raw material crushed at *1/4�. It is suitable for most applications. Lassenite ATS is a calcined version available in a range of sizes for specific application needs from golf greens to green roofs to hydroponic