Thanks ! The "sticks" you are seeing are either Sphagnum Peat for retaining water or aged bark fines for drainage and aeration of your potted plants. These are good things in the mix.

Thanks! Its a very high quality mix.

Please contact our customer service at 800-285-7333 as this is not consistent with our premium quality potting mix. Our customer service will make sure you are 100% satisfied with your purchase. Thanks

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.