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Member's Mark Potting Mix Planting Soil, 55 Quarts
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2,132 ratings991 reviews
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Feb 9, 2023
Reviewer name: KrissyB
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Perfect for repotting

I am not an avid gardener. I do not have a green thumb. But I do enjoy having houseplants in my home, easy to take care of with minimum maintenance. They were a bit neglected and I needed to repot them. I appreciate that the packaging included repotting instructions to ensure I do it properly and with the least amount of disturbance. I also really like that this soil absorbs water easier than regular soil so there is less mess. The bag of soil is surprisingly a lot lighter than I expected which I appreciate.

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Feb 3, 2023
Reviewer name: Chris
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quality potting soil

This is good quality potting soil that works well with repotting plants as well as growing new plants. It absorbs a lot of water without becoming muddy. It is easy to work with, and can be used in other places in your yard. It is well priced, and essential for your garden.

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Feb 7, 2023
Reviewer name: BJA
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

To soil or not to soil

The potting soil is moist and doesn't smell too bad. My husband is out green thumb and so he planted jalapeno seeds to try and make pepper plants. I replanted one of my plants that was failing in the pot it was in. This potting soil was better looking and the plants have began sprouting.

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Feb 14, 2023
Reviewer name: Michmood
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great feeding/watering system within the mix.

Ive used this potting mix for indoor plants and my plants have flourished and look healthy and beautiful. The mix which feeds the plant and also has an evenly distributed watering system is amazing. I look forward to using this outside and watch my flowers bloom.

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Jun 6, 2022
Reviewer name: hal
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Member's Mark Potting Mix rates 1st place!

Member's Mark Potting Mix is my new favorite planting soil. The popular brand seems to hold too much moisture. I like to garden and raise plants from seed in a small greenhouse in the early spring. I have used several varieties of garden soil and really like MM soil better than the pricier brands.

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Mar 28, 2024
Reviewer name: Greg
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Good for pots and soil ammendment

Its not exactly what I was expecting, its not the black soil with vermiculite in it. However I certinly cant complain about the results, my ferns love it, also used it as in ground soil amandment and made my Ajuga, Liriopi, pencil Holly and Alyssum get a good start on spring.

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Feb 1, 2023
Reviewer name: GenG
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Potting soil is just as good as the name brands.

This is potting soil is just as good as the name brand products at a great price. I have used my types of potting soil and typically the lower cost ones are just not as good, but not this one. I have used it for a couple of years and have no complaints.

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May 24, 2022
Reviewer name: BirdMom
5 out of 5 stars
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Good stuff, but hard to get

Seems like good stuff...nice and fluffy. Not full of junk. We'll see for sure once things start growing. The problem is its scarcity. I had to travel to an inconvenient location to get it. I could use more, but it's not available anywhere nearby.

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May 31, 2026
Reviewer name: Joan
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Chunky, moisture management not great

Despite the moisture-management claim on the bag, the mix dries out very quickly and provides little if any additional moisture retention compared to Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, which I've bought in the past. Unfortunately, our club carried only the Member's Mark brand this year. Another issue is the large chunks of wood throughout the mix—the screening and sifting process leaves a lot to be desired. I bought ten bags, filled all my containers, and I'm stuck with it for the 2026 growing season. One thing I do appreciate is buying potting mix from Sam's Club. They store it indoors, so the bags are much lighter and easier to handle than the waterlogged, heavy bags often sold outdoors at other retailers. I just wish they offered another brand in addition to Member's Mark.

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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.

Jan 24, 2026
Reviewer name: BRIAN
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Sam's Club dropped the ball on this one!!

I usually love member's mark products! Whoever the buyer was that put this together had a zero clue what potting soil is. So I opened the bag and found 60% what they call "forest products" which is actually SAWDUST and 40% Peat Moss. Zero % Perlite. Zero % vermiculite and probably zero percent of anything that costs more than sawdust. Too much sawdust in soil causes severe nitrogen depletion, as microorganisms consume soil nitrogen to break down the carbon-rich woody material. This creates a "nitrogen tie-up" that stunts plant growth. So to make this into some near a healthy product to grow plants in, I had to spend twice as much as if i just would have bought miracle gro potting soil.

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi Brian- 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.