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May 4, 2026
Reviewer name: Charles
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

More like mulch than potting soil. Full or large wood chunks. I normally like Members Mark products but not this one. I will stay with 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 12, 2026
Reviewer name: Jeffrey
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not like Miracle Gro. Really BAD!

Will never buy this again. Full of wood chips, bark and mold. Four bags and all of them are the same. Usually, Members Mark is a decent product, not always great, but this is a total disappointment. Please bring back the Miracle Gro potting soil.

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

Too much mulch and bark!

Way too much mulch and large bark pieces. I spent so much time taking it out so my seedlings had decent mix. I'll never buy again. Don't waste your money!

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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 6, 2026
Reviewer name: James
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Everything grows in this!

We had mushrooms, crab-grass, and fungus gnats a plenty! We didn't plant any of those, they just came in for free with the soil. Not recommended for indoor use as there is a definite strong smell once you water your plants.

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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 24, 2026
Reviewer name: WildBill
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Quantity Good, Quality Bad

Great price for the quantity of product. Unfortunately there was very little quality garden soil in the bag. Mostly something that looks like peatmoss, very little garden soil. Not happy with Quality okay with Quantity...

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reply from Pennington Team

This is a premium potting mix, with sphagnum peat moss. It&#39;s not a garden soil, it should be used for container gardening, indoors and outdoors. Please contact our customer service department at 800-285-7333<br />and they will help you. Thanks

May 28, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

If you want to grow weeds here's your soil

If I could give you a zero I would. This soil is full of these weeds. Not singular but clusters. I have pulled 3 clumps like this out of my pots. Will NEVER buy this 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.

Apr 13, 2026
Reviewer name: Kenjo
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not a replacement for Miracle Grow

Nothing like the Miracle Grow it replaces. Could barely get a shovel in it because it was one big hard clump in the bag. Hope they get Miracle Grow back in stock.

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reply from Pennington Team

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 19, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not worth it

I wasn't sure about this potting soil but for the price I thought I would try it. There were wood chips in it and did not look as dark as my usual brand. I'm hoping and praying the plants in the planters grow. Will not 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.

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

Large pieces of wood

This was the worse potting soil. It had so many large pieces of mulch in it. For large containers it would be ok but I was potting up cuttings and it was not good.

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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 29, 2026
Reviewer name: Judith
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Members Mark Potting Mix worst product we have ever purchased from Sam's Club. Clumpy mix with so many wood sticks it could pass for mulch. Foul chemical odor. Damages or kills plants. Purchased five bags, all are the same. Do not buy!

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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.