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Apr 30, 2026
Reviewer name: Corey
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Lots of Wood

Quality has severely went downhill. A lot of the bag is filled with wood and fillers. Theres maybe 40qt of actual 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 16, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Fungus Gnats

My instinct told me to just use this outside, but I used it to put a new plant inside and there are fungus gnats.

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

Potting soil

It's a Joke that Sam's selling this product ! I could have given less than one star but there's no other option available ! Do not buy this product !

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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 9, 2026
Reviewer name: IVY
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very good quality soil with a nice balance of perilite and peat moss. Definitely will purchase again!

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May 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Ncsl
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not good

Opened bag and it looks and smells moldy. Large pieces of mulch. Bought several bags and they are all the same Do not recommend

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reply from Pennington Team

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

Mar 12, 2026
Reviewer name: Disappointed
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Not impressed

Potting soil is mostly wood mulch with vermiculite in it, plenty of 2 to 3 inch chunks. Not sure its nutrient capability.

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reply from Pennington Team

Hello there- 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 9, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Full of sticks and bark

This potting soil is 75% sticks and bark. It is like a bag of mulch with some dirt mixed in. I don't understand the good reviews.

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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 9, 2026
Reviewer name: Rachel
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Okay....

It's okay, has a lot of mulch in it. Not nearly as nice as Miracle Gro. I dont like that you quit selling the name brand in the store

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

A Disappointment

So sorry I wasted my money on this . It's all wood chips. I purchased 3 bags. I'm returning them to the store.

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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 17, 2026
Reviewer name: Darby
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Do not waste your money

Do not buy. Spend the extra couple bucks and get miracle grow. So much mulch and large chunks of wood, terrible quality.

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reply from Pennington Team

This does not represent our premium quality potting mix, please contact our customer service at 800-285-7333 and they will make sure you are satisfied. Thanks