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Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix
4.7 out of 5 stars
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Aug 31, 2024
Lana
5 out of 5 stars review

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Miracle grow moisture control dirt

Love this dirt. We'll buy it from here on out for most of my plants. You don't have to water your plants as much and it does Exactly what it says, One thing I learned After a while, it gets tucked down and you do have to loosen the dirt up other than that, it's great.Thank you miracle bro moisture control

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May 25, 2021
Vickie
5 out of 5 stars review

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Favorite potting soil

I've bought several bags of this since it came out. Life gets hectic and sometimes I don't have time to water daily. It holds moisture so i might have droopy plants but not burned up. I've only had one bag that was poor quality out of all I've bought. Took me a little while to figure out why they were growing poorly despite fertilizing every couple weeks, but the rest were big and beautiful, with no extra fertilizer. Only difference was I finished one bag with 6 plants and the other 7 had the new bag.

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Feb 25, 2024
Deborah
1 out of 5 stars review

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Not as described

Walmart advertised the potting soil for 5.55 and said it was reduced. The original price was 19.96, I thought I was getting a good deal!! Unfortunately when I got the bag of soil it was this tiny bag of potting soil!! If you can see where it says reduced from 19.96 to 5.55 it’s deceiving. For 19.96 I assumed it was a huge bag!!

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Thank you for your feedback. We recommend you reach out to your local retailer to share your pricing concerns.

Aug 19, 2023
Diane
5 out of 5 stars review

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Will use only Moisture Control in the future.

This year I used two types of Miracle-Gro to compare results. I put soil for container gardening in one pot and moisture control in the other. I planted a tomato in each. The plant in moisture control was much larger and more productive the the other.

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May 19, 2025
Suzeq
3 out of 5 stars review

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Not as good as it used to be.

I used to love this potting soil. The bags that I purchased this time have a lot of Styrofoam and twigs in it. When i added the water to it, the bits of Styrofoam just float instead of mixing in. It makes the soil dry out quickly and i need to water more frequently even though this is supposed to be moisture control. It's just not as good as it used to be.

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reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services

Hello Suzeq. We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback.We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee. If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with the results after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Limitations apply. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.

May 9, 2024
Linder
1 out of 5 stars review

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Chemical Stench

I will never buy Miracle-Gro potting soil again. The chemical stench of it gave me a headache. I even potted my plants outside because of the odor. My entire garage smelled for days because of using this potting soil. I don't know how dirt can smell this awful. I am afraid of what was in it and hope it doesn't poison my plants.

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reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services

We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.

Mar 1, 2025
Ozarks Bruce
5 out of 5 stars review

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Miracle-Grow: here's the dirt

You will want a shopping cart for this to save your back on the way to the checkout because it's a big honking, heavy parcel. I couldn't wait to get this home to fill up a large plant pot which ended up being bigger than I expected when I started to fill it. Upon opening the bag, I noticed that it had a distinct smell...kind of an earthy aroma. On close inspection, the contents had a definite dark brown cast. Be careful when digging in to make sure you don't spill and mess up the floor as the particles are loose and tend to scatter. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate this product a ten on dirtiness. My plant seemed to be quite satisfied once it's roots were covered and water was added. I wasn't too concerned about underwatering, but even though it advertises that it protects against overwatering too, the water overflowed out of the saucer requiring an urgent run to find towels. Obviously there are limits to it's protective qualities so use your best judgement. Nonetheless, if you can hold onto the slippery bag to carry it into the house, it is a remarkable value for the money. I'll be sure to check back in to let everyone know if my plant reaches a record size.

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Oct 1, 2023
daniel
5 out of 5 stars review

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The only potting mix I’ll use!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] ….and believe me I use A LOT OF POTTING SOIL. I’m always planting something…vegetables, flowers etc….and I do lots in flower pots and large containers… this is the only mix I will use. It’s PERFECT!

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Jun 6, 2024
Betty
2 out of 5 stars review

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Petroleum?

My potting soil smelled really strong of petroleum. I bought another bag same kind of soil from a different store and it also smelled really bad like gas. I didn’t use either one as that can’t be good for your plants. Typically this would be my go to soil.

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reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services

Thank you for your feedback on our Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix.<br /><br />The odor is caused by decomposing natural matter and is non-toxic to plants or people. Our research scientist have investigated concerns of this nature. The petroleum or &#34;gas&#34; smell is from an overgrowth of naturally occurring, harmless bacteria that occur when the soil stays too wet in the bag. Once the material is opened, spread,and dried out the odor will dissipate on its own in <br />24 - 28 hours.<br /><br />If there is anything we can do to help you have a 5-star experience, please contact our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.

Sep 20, 2020
Rosanna
5 out of 5 stars review

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Moisture-Control Potting Soil at a very good price

I love the fact that you can have this big bag of moisture-control potting soil delivered right to your door. You do get a very large amount of potting soil for your money. It is definitely a very good buy, especially if you consider the fact that if you have purchases totaling at least $35, then there is no delivery fee on it.

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