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Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix
4.7 out of 5 stars
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  2. 4 stars7% (316)
  3. 3 stars2% (104)
  4. 2 stars1% (54)
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Sep 4, 2024
Ana
4 out of 5 stars review

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Worked as expected

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May 20, 2025
Janise
5 out of 5 stars review

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Love this potting doul

Top shelv product

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Jan 27, 2025
Lynne
5 out of 5 stars review

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More for less!

Great value

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Jan 17, 2025
Tipu
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great supply

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Jan 25, 2025
Beth
5 out of 5 stars review

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Good product

Good product.

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Apr 12, 2021
yllohn
1 out of 5 stars review

Grows mold

A few days after replanting some of my house plants with this miracle grow my plants that I replanted grew a thick white mold on the dirt. The dirt itself when I first opened the bag smelled terrible. I've used regular miracle grow dirt before with no issues. This is the first time I've tried the moisture control kind. I will not buy again. Now I have a giant bag of dirt that I will have to throw away.

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reply from Miracle-gro Team

We are sorry to hear about your experience with Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix. This is not the quality we expect from our products. We stand behind all of our products with a No Quibble Guarantee. Please contact our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for further assistance.

Jun 11, 2020
mdip
2 out of 5 stars review

Water logged and chunk

This is probably the fourth year I bought moisture control potting soil but I never had any issue with water logged and big chunk until this year. I do not buy any other soil other than moisture control potting soil and I was very happy with the product until this year. The potting soil killed most of my plants because of too much water retention. I have used the same pot and the same soil last year and I got great result but this year I am very disappointed. In addition I have used fertilizer but still did not help with the root growth.

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Apr 20, 2025
gardenshopper
1 out of 5 stars review

Bags are full of gnats

I purchase this exact potting mix every year from other retailers. This year i decided to purchase with Sams. This year all the bags have been full of gnats. I use this to start my potted plants in spring. My plants stay on my enclosed porch until time to go outside. My porch is full of gnats, my potted plants are full of gnats. Even my succulents and ivy are full of gnats. It is ridiculous. Highly dont recommend this potty mix.

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reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services

We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback.The soil you purchased is a natural product. While we do not sterilize the soil it is composted to kill any harmful insects and microbes. Unfortunately, soils may become infested with insects while in storage or while they are waiting for sale. In some cases, soils become infested with fungus gnats. Fungus gnats enter the bagged product through the tiny air holes in the bag that are necessary for the soil to "breathe". Fungus gnats are often mistaken for fruit flies. They do little damage but are unpleasant if present in large numbers. These insects do not feed upon plants, but lay their eggs in soil that contains organic matter. After a week the eggs hatch, and the larvae crawl through the upper layer of the soil. The larvae are white, 1/4 inch long, and have black heads. They feed on fungi that grow on organic matter. The larvae usually do not damage plants but, when present in large numbers, may feed on the roots of some plants, killing very young seedlings. The larvae feed for about 2 weeks before maturing into adults. There can be many generations in a single year. 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.

Jun 4, 2025
BRANDI M
1 out of 5 stars review

WARNING- Do NOT BUY!! RUINS CONCRETE

I would give it zero stars if I could. This potting mix has some sort of dye in it causing any water that drains out of your pots to stain your patio, pool deck, or whatever it sits on. It is awful!!! I am completely devastated. For me, personally, it has ruined about 50,000 worth of concrete/pool deck. I have cleaned it every way imaginable, it still leaves discoloration. Lots of EXTENSIVE professional work to remove stains only to have to do it again every time it rains. I have done everything suggested and it still stains!!! I have used this mix for years, sadly something has changed in the mix and is costing me lots of time & MONEY to repair the damage it has caused!

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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.

Apr 25, 2025
Raja
1 out of 5 stars review

Very disappointed with this purchase.

We purchased this bag of miracle grow potting soil a couple of months ago and we have been buying this brand for many years. The bag we got was so dry when we opened it right after we bought it . I have never seen a bag of Miracle - grow moisture control so dry in all my years. Sad I should have returned it but didn't want to make a long trip back to the store for a bag of potting soil. I was very disappointed to say the least.

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reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services

We&#39;re sorry to hear about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. It&#39;s important to know that soils and soil amendments can sometimes dry out during shipping or storage. When this happens, the peat moss and organic matter in the mix can become naturally water-repellent. This is a common occurrence and doesn&#39;t necessarily indicate a problem with the product itself.<br /><br />We want you to be completely satisfied with our products. That&#39;s why we offer a product guarantee. If, for any reason, you&#39;re not happy with the results after using Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix, you&#39;re entitled to a full refund. Of course, there are some limitations to the guarantee, so please review the details on the product packaging. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don&#39;t hesitate to call us at 888-295-6902. We&#39;re here to help!