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Member's Mark Potting Mix Planting Soil, 55 Quarts

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Mar 13, 2026
CELESTE
1 out of 5 stars review

Unfortunate change from miracle gro product.

Sam’s has decided to not sell Miraclegro moisture control soil this year and has instead replaced it with a Member’s Mark version. This knock off is poor quality soil. At least 1/3 of it is wood pieces. It doesn’t help retain moisture at ALL. Don’t waste your time and money. Your plants will suffer in this mix. Funny. This review at the bottom which asks for photos will not allow me to upload any.

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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.

Mar 14, 2026
TAMMIE
1 out of 5 stars review

Looking at the pics in the reviews makes me think I got a bad bag. Mine looks like a chipped up tree with a little soil thrown in. more of a reddish brown even after watering. Im usually all about the members mark product but not this time. please bring back the Miracle Grow version. Will be returning to store. Not everything needs to be duplicated.

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reply from Pennington Team

This is a premium potting mix, please contact our customer service at 800-285-7333 and they will make sure you are 100% satisfied as this is not the quality of our product. Thanks

Apr 6, 2026
TIMOTHY
1 out of 5 stars review

Don’t buy this potting soil

I have a been a loyal member of Sam’s 1992. This is first Members Mark product that I am completely disappointed in. I have been buying the blue bags of Miracle Gro from Sam’s for 5-10 years and they stopped carrying it this year. I read the bad reviews but lately better reviews started to appear. DONT BELIEVE THEM!! Huge pieces of solid wood. It’s the worst potting soil I’ve ever encountered

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reply from Pennington Team

Please call our customer service at 800-285-7333 and we will make sure you are satisfied. What you are describing is not our standard of quality for our premium potting mix, so we need some information from you please. Thanks

Mar 27, 2026
JEANNE
1 out of 5 stars review

I would give this a zero star if I could. I have seen mulch with smaller pieces of sticks. It is not worth the price. By the time I pick out the large chunks of wood there is not a lot of dirt. bring back Miracle Grow! Next time I will go to Lowes and get Miracle Grow

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi Jeanne- 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.

Mar 2, 2026
RITA
1 out of 5 stars review

Wood chunks and mold!

Very disappointed. This mix had lots of wood chunks. It was more like a mulch mix than potting soil. I was planning on using it to up-pot seedlings. I have actually used three different products so far this year and this one actually molded on the surface of the pots and now I have fungus gnats. The other two mixes have been fine. This product may work better for larger containers that will remain outdoors but not a good fit for enclosed greenhouse.

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi Rita- 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.

Mar 20, 2026
KATHY
1 out of 5 stars review

3/4 potting soil, 1/4 wood forest floor

I don't expect a potting soil to be perfect, smooth ... like a seed starting soil, but this was way too far off to be acceptable. Big pieces of wood and LOTS of smaller pieces of wood. This is 3/4 potting soil, 1/4 forest wood flooring. I won't buy it again.

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi Kathy- 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 1, 2026
Mike
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Good product!

Really good product. I like the results.

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May 24, 2026
Bonnie
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Great potting soil!

Just as good as name brands at half the price!

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Jun 11, 2026
David
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Great potting soil

Very impressed with this product

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May 15, 2026
RB
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Good dirt

Sams employee helped me through the transaction.

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