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Member's Mark Potting Mix Planting Soil, 55 Quarts
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Apr 27, 2026
Reviewer name: Andy
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Do not buy this brand of top soil

Worst potting soil I ever used , Moldy, Filled with nothing but styrofoam.

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reply from Pennington Team

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. This mix is a premium blend of peat, composted softwood bark, composted forest products, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. The mix should contain smaller bark pieces to aid aeration and plant stability. If you’re seeing anything different, please call us at 1-800-285-7333, and our team will be happy to help resolve the issue.

Apr 27, 2026
Reviewer name: LC
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Horrible Potting Mix

The potting mix is like a bag of mulch. So tired of Sam's moving products to Member Mark brand.

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reply from Pennington Team

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. This mix is a premium blend of peat, composted softwood bark, composted forest products, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. The mix should contain smaller bark pieces to aid aeration and plant stability. If you’re seeing anything different, please call us at 1-800-285-7333, and our team will be happy to help resolve the issue.

Jun 10, 2026
Reviewer name: CTL
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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GREAT POTTING SOIL

This potting soil is perfect for gardens, indoor & outdoor plants. It's just the right mixture & is not full of fillers & sticks. It's soft and easy to use. Used in hanging baskets, raised beds & indoor plants. Great deal too!

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Jun 2, 2026
Reviewer name: Lorena S
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

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I think the size bag is an affordable price for the amount of potting soil purchased. It doesn't look to have large chunks of items in the soil which is good. The rich texture seems like it will be easy to work with and I am excited to try this new soil.

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Jul 16, 2026
Reviewer name: DMart
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Potting mix review

I made a big planter with this potting soil on Mother's Day, and it really made the plants--all four--come to life. The product is amazing in that it really helps the plants bloom and reach their natural potential. I put in a summer scarlet lily, blue salvia, polka dotted plant, and a begonia. The plants after a month had no disease and were flourishing, and I would buy this product again with no hesitation.

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Jul 1, 2026
Reviewer name: Susan
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Love the Members Mark potting soil

Great price for this potting soil. Used it to transplant tomatoes into bigger containers for my porch garden 2 weeks ago. They are all doing fantastic. Also trans planted my cucumbers that I started from seeds. I am going back to get 2 more bags. I have lots of aloe plants that need to be transplanted.

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Jun 25, 2026
Reviewer name: TNRose
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

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Rough texture

Very disappointed in this product, the texture is heavy and rough almost like mulch. I haven't used it yet, I bought 2 bags because the price was so good but I'm taking one bag back. I always use miracle grow potting soil and this doesn't compare at all. Wish I hadn't opened the other bag.

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reply from Pennington Team

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. This mix is a premium blend of peat, composted softwood bark, composted forest products, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. The mix should contain smaller bark pieces to aid aeration and plant stability. If you’re seeing anything different, please call us at 1-800-285-7333, and our team will be happy to help resolve the issue.

May 17, 2026
Reviewer name: TN
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Skip the dirt

Moldy dirt. This is very poor quality dirt and is not at all similar to the name brands. I am very disappointed with Sam’s regarding this product.

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reply from Pennington Team

Please contact our customer service department at 800-285-7333 as this is not the standard or consistency of our premium potting mix. They will make sure you are 100% satisfied. Thank you

Jun 28, 2026
Reviewer name: Abracadebra
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

This time, don't fall for less expensive!

My husband and I instantly knew something was amiss when this huge bag of potting soil was featherweight. Sure enough, it was all dried out. And to our amazement, this "potting soil" was filled with shredded brown paper or leaves, along with small pieces of bark. This product does not meet the standards of the major brands we have trusted for years.

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reply from Pennington Team

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. This mix is a premium blend of peat, composted softwood bark, composted forest products, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. The mix should contain smaller bark pieces to aid aeration and plant stability. If you’re seeing anything different, please call us at 1-800-285-7333, and our team will be happy to help resolve the issue.

Jun 17, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Poor quality

I bought this instead of Miracle Grow because it was instant savings. Members Mark is usually good. This was a mistake. There is a lot of small sticks in it and nothing to keep the soil moist. I have to water my planters every other day because the soil has dried out. Never had this problem with miracle grow. Also, I don’t think there is any time released fertilizer. This isn’t up to members mark quality. I will never buy again.

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reply from Pennington Team

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. This mix is a premium blend of peat, composted softwood bark, composted forest products, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. The mix should contain smaller bark pieces to aid aeration and plant stability. If you’re seeing anything different, please call us at 1-800-285-7333, and our team will be happy to help resolve the issue.