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Mar 25, 2026
Reviewer name: DALE
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Extremely disappointed in the quality of this product. It is primarily wood chips, and is so heavy. It is like a concrete block after watering. I would love to see Sam's Club get the Miracle Grow potting soil back in stock!

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reply from Pennington Team

This is a premium potting mix, and your experience does not sound like our high standards. Please call our customer service at 800-285-7333 and they will make sure you are satisfied. And investigate your problem. <br /><br />Thanks

May 20, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Terrible potting soil

This is the worst potting soil I have ever used. It does not drain and dry out. I pulled up my tomatoes and the potting soil was dripping wet! My pots have good drain holes . That's not the problem. 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.

Feb 13, 2026
Reviewer name: DONNA
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Mostly sticks - returning

Awful. Mostly sticks. Only potting soil available in February when most gardeners are starting seeds. Hoping the good stuff arrives soon. Will be returning.

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi Donna- We’re very 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 14, 2026
Reviewer name: SAN
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Wood chips galore

This dirt is nothing but wood chips and rocks and other unidentifiable things. Shame on you sams for selling this . I bought 2 bags and I have no use for this garbage.

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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: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Terrible potting soil!

Sam's did not carry the Miracle Grow so purchased this instead. BIG mistake! This is terrible soil. Very dry, clumpy and had a lot of twigs and sticks! Will not buy again!!!

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reply from Pennington Team

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

Apr 13, 2026
Reviewer name: Tanya
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Too much mulch and sticks

This potting soil would not work for indoor plants. It contains too much mulch and sticks. I will use the bag I purchased for outdoor container planting. A decent price but will have limited use.

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi Tanya- 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 10, 2026
Reviewer name: Julie
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Disappointed

I purchased this since the big bag of MG potting soil looks to be no longer available. Used it today and it was very dry and clumpy, I'm nervous about how it'll hold up in the summer heat for my flowers.

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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 16, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Highly recommend

We do a lot of gardening this has been the best potting mix. It has been so good that we've gone back and bought more to replant flowers we used another mix in.

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May 7, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Terrible

This stuff is nothing like miracle Gro I planted tomato seeds, and they look terrible will never buy again Members mark needs to find somebody else to make it because it's not even close to miracle grow

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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 16, 2026
Reviewer name: Erica
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Bag of mulch

This dirt is awful! It's mostly chunks of wood/mulch. Doesn't soak up water, just runs right through it. Bring miracle gro moisture mix back in club, disappointed in this 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.