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Jan 31, 2026
Reviewer name: JF31
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Stay away!

If I wanted a bag of sticks I could go out in the yard and get them for free. Save your money and buy some other brand.

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi JF31- 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.

Jul 12, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Do not buy!

This is the first year that after 8 weeks my herbs look like they’re 1 week old. The soil is full of huge sticks and bark and none of my plants are growing. Miracle gro wasn’t available at Sam’s so I bought this. Now I have no garden for the year.

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reply from Pennington Team

We're sorry to hear about your experience. We understand how frustrating it is to put time and effort into your garden only to have your plants struggle. We'd like to learn more about the potting mix you received, including the product and lot information, so we can investigate further. Please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-285-7333. We'd be happy to assist you.

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

Huge improvement

Couple.of yrs ago was disappointed, since it was all mulch. I am.glad I gave it another try this year, definitely improved. very happy with purchase.

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

Animal Bedding?

Pure garbage, should be labeled animal bedding, and that's even a little bit better than what I called it. Sam's needs to be more selective on what they put on their shelves. But what do I care, I will never use this product 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.

Jul 11, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Not good for seedlings

My seedlings didn't do good in this mix. After transplanting them to bigger pots and fertilizing them they did better Some of the bags were dried out and compressed in big chunks. Lot of large wood pieces.

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Jun 23, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Got me once never again

This is not comparable to miracle grow that they used to sell. Many big wood chunks like mulch. The worst part was my little seedlings I started in starter soil and moved to this stuff would not grow. Very disappointing.

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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 13, 2026
Reviewer name: KIMBERLY
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

I love this soil for my indoor plants and I have over 100 of them. Not once have I noticed fungus gnats like the ones I buy at other stores, plus the perlite in it is abundant. Just love this!

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

Great quality and value

Good mixture of organics, fertilizers, and moisture retaining vermiculite. My wife appreciates that it's not too heavy or chunky like some of the more popular brands. And the price can't be beat!

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Jul 3, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Gave it a one because I can't give it's zero. Plants using this soil have barely grown compared to the same plant I put in miracle grow. Pulling mushrooms out daily. 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.

Jun 11, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Poor quality potting soil.

Very poor quality. In no way compares to Miracle-Gro Moisture Control. Way too many stick and wood pieces - so,so many. Dries out exceedingly fast. Will not purchase 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.