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

Would not buy again

Full of large pieces of wood. Was very disappointed in the quality.

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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 25, 2026
Reviewer name: Miriam
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

almost half wood pieces. very disappointing

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

Basically expensive mulch

Too many large wood chips not good for seeds

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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 15, 2026
Reviewer name: James
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Big bag of soil at a low price. Will purchase again.

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Mar 12, 2026
Reviewer name: JAMILLAH
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not the best

It contains numerous small wood chips and has no soil, making it entirely unsuitable for planting.

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

Why is it so clumby??????

Why is so clumby and compacted? What's with the twigs? Is any quality control being performed????

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

do not buy

terrible, full of large wood chunks.

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reply from Pennington Team

This is a premium potting mix, what you are describing is not the high standard of our premium mix, please contact our customer service at 800-285-7333 Thank you

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

Bring back miracle grow potting mix!

This potting mix is terrible. It has big chunks of mulch and is moldy.

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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 8, 2026
Reviewer name: Darla
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

more like mulch then potting soil will no buy this again and going to return the unopened bags

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

Not potting soil

This is not potting soil … it is mostly clumps of mulch and dry. Very disappointed

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi Melinda- 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.