Sponsored
Back to the Roots 25.7qt Organic Potting Mix All Purpose Specialty Blend
$11.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Organic and peat-free potting mix for a home garden
- Potting soil for indoor plants and outdoor plants
- Contains nutrient-rich fertilizer and beneficial Mycorrhizae
- Includes pH-balancing dolomitic limestone
- Great for herbs, veggies, fruits, and flowers
- Perfect for practicing gardening at home
- #GrowOneGiveOne - Share a pic, and we'll donate a kit to a classroom of your choice!
- Guaranteed to Grow Promise
Description
Back to the Roots Organic All-Purpose Potting Mix is a great soil for herbs, veggies, fruits, and flowers in pots, in the ground, or in a raised bed or container! This soil blend contains natural, organic, and nutritious fertilizer as well as moisture-retaining coconut coir and beneficial mycorrhizae for enhanced root growth. Our All-Purpose Potting Mix is peat-free, meaning that instead of imported peat, the base of our soils is made from upcycled plant matter and wood fines. The Back to the Roots Organic All-Purpose Potting Mix Specialty Blend is a great addition to your at-home gardening supplies!
Weight: 25 Pounds
Features: Organic, Contains Plant Food, Moisture Control
Used For: Flowers, House Plants
Capacity (Volume): 1 cubic-ft
Sustainability Claims: Renewable Resource, Contains Recycled Content, Post-Consumer Recycled Material
Industry or Government Certifications: OMRI Certified
Maximum Coverage Area: 1 cubic-ft
TCIN: 82834902
UPC: 810667034047
Item Number (DPCI): 084-16-8965
Origin: Made in the USA
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 28.6 inches length x 19.6 inches width x 13.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 27 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: United States Minor Outlying Islands, American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Guam (see also separate entry under GU)
This item ships in its manufacturer’s packaging, revealing what’s inside. ·
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.
Q: Is this soil appropriate for container growing magnolia tree, olive tree and fiddle leaf fig?
submitted by Na - 11 months ago
A: Hi there! Our potting mix should be good to use for olive trees and fiddle leaf fig trees, but you'll likely want a more acidic, loamy mix for a magnolia tree. Feel free to reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com with questions!
submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 11 months agoBrand expert
Q: How can the reviews be so good when all my plants are doing poorly in this soil? I grow flowers and veggies every year with great success but not with this soil a complete failure.
submitted by Elisa - 2 years ago
A: Hi Elisa! We are sorry to hear your plants are not thriving, but we are here to help. Please email us photos of your plants to contact@backtotheroots.com, we are here to help you grow. Have you given your plants any fertilizer?
submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 2 years agoBrand expert
Q: Is this soil vegan? No animal products? Thanks.
submitted by Mellow - 2 years ago
A: Hi Mellow! Our soils are not vegan, we use poultry litter, crab meal, and feather meal in our soils. Our plant foods are vegan, though, from our all-purpose, our edibles, and our indoor plant food for houseplants.
submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 2 years agoBrand expert
Q: what kind of "food" and "fertilizer" is in this soil? what ingredient is imported?
submitted by Thots - 2 years ago
A: Hi Thots! Our soils are made from processed forest products, coir, limestone, fertilizer, mycorrhizae, and moisture-balancing yucca. We use poultry manure, crab meal, and feather meal in the soil, as well. If you have more questions, please feel free to reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com.
submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 2 years agoBrand expert
Frequently bought together
Guests also viewed
Discover more options
Summary of reviews
This potting mix has received mixed feedback from guests, with many expressing disappointment due to issues like fungus gnats and poor drainage. While some guests appreciate its organic composition and the growth it supports, others find it more akin to mulch than soil, leading to problems with their plants. Guests recommend considering the specific needs of their plants before purchasing, as experiences vary widely.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.6 out of 5 stars with 4693 reviews
quality: 1.48 out of 5
value: 1.63 out of 5
8% would recommend
59 recommendations
Fungus gnats
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
erica - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
This soil ended up being absolutely infested with fungus gnats so now every plant I repotted with it has them.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 7 months ago
Hi Erica! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with fungus gnats. Please send a photo of the front and back of your bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soil.
Discontinue this product.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
LB - 7 months ago
Never again, please stop pushing this product. My home was infested with gnats!
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 7 months ago
Hi LB! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with fungus gnats. Fungus gnats are attracted to the decaying organic matter in organic potting mixes that are moist. Please send a photo of the front and back of your bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soils.
GNATS!!!!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
lvaclarinet - 7 months ago
Like all other reviewers, my house is also now full of gnats. So annoyed I didn’t read the reviews before replanting most of my indoor plants with this
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 7 months ago
Hi lvaclarinet! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with fungus gnats. Please email contact@backtotheroots.com. We would love to help you grow in our soil.
Just OK, not my favorite
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Emily - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
I bought this mix to refill my pots for spring. My first impression was that it seemed a little mulch-y, but figured it would be fine as I'm not growing anything too involved on my apartment balcony. I am severely disappointed by the drainage of this soil. We did, admittedly, get a pretty intense rainstorm a couple weeks ago, but no matter what I seem to do this mix is holding onto water like nothing I've ever seen. I am honestly shocked, and this is not my first year of container gardening! Maybe if we didn't get the downpour it'd be holding up better, but certainly not an ideal choice for my needs.
Terrible!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Sb - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
My seeds got stuck as zombie seeds. Put out two leaves and done .. for months together
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 8 months ago
Hi SB! We are sorry to hear your plants are not thriving. Please send a photo of your plants to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soil or we can help with a refund on your soil.
Grows mushrooms and attracts bugs
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
JenP - 8 months ago
Worst potting soil I’ve used! I now have mushrooms growing in all my plants and something in the mix attracts small bugs. It’s horrible.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 8 months ago
Hi JenP! The mushrooms in your soil are a sign that your soil is biologically alive and healthy, but it can be a sign that the soil is too moist and the humidity is high. Please reach out with photos to contact@backtotheroots.com. We would love to help you grow in our soils!
Terrible infested
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
HTX - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
I wish I had read the reviews before buyig this soil. It is full of fungus gnats. My whole apartment is full of gnats now. I may just throw my whole plant away that I worked so hard to grow. I am very upset.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 8 months ago
Hi HTX! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with gnats. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soil. Please send a photo of the full front and back of the bag, too!
Fungus Gnats
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Misleading - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
The dirt is full of wood chips and fungus gnats
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 9 months ago
Hi There! We are sorry to hear you've had this experience with our soils. Please send a photo of your soil as well as a photo of the front and back of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soils or we can help with a refund.
Filled My Home with Gnats
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Targetshopper - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
I have never seen so many Gnats! The first time i watered the gnats came out in the hundreds or thousands. Ive treated the soil twice and its still full.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 9 months ago
Hi There! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with gnats. Please send a photo of the front and back of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you with the gnats!
Love this soil
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Woofmomof3 - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Very high quality product!!
Grows mushrooms
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Zizi - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
I've used it to replant my indoor plants and have been battling mushrooms ever since. It's terrible. The mushrooms wouldn't stop. I threw the dirt and the entire bag out. Do not recommend!
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 9 months ago
Hi Zizi! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with mushrooms. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help and we would be happy to help with a refund as needed.
Fungus gnat farm
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Blaf - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
How is this rated so highly with soooo many poor reviews!? It was full of fungus gnats. Very disappointed
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 9 months ago
Hi Blaf! We are sorry you've had this experience. If you wouldn't mind sending a photo of the front and bag of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soils or we can help with a refund.
Infested
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Stephen - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
I left it in the box for a couple weeks, just in case, thinking anything inside would die. Instead wokeup to a house full of gnats and realized they were coming out of the box. Taped the box so they couldn't get out and within less than an hour this is what one part of the box looked like. Every crack in the box looked like this. Target refunded but still a hassle to get rid of all the gnats and used half a roll of tape. (I live in an apartment building where you leave your trash in a trash room and I didn't want to infest the building so I kept it till trash day).
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 9 months ago
Hi Stephen! We are sorry to hear you've had this experience. We are always here to help you grow, please reach out to us at contact@backtotheroots.com.
Ugh the bugs
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Kristy - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
I was super excited for this organic soil for repotting more than a dozen indoor plants, but it came with so many fungus gnats! I have them all over my house now, swarming all the plants I repotted and am spending MORE money now on flying insect traps and time on treating each plant. One pot even started growing mushrooms. I'll keep the remainder for outdoor plants, but will not be using this again for anything indoor.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 9 months ago
Hi Kristy! We are sorry to hear you've had this experience. Please send us a photo of the front and a photo of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soils and turn around your experience!
Its mulch
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
CMZ - 9 months ago
It’s…mulch? Just all sticks and no soil. Don’t buy this if you need potting soil. Not sure how they’re selling this as a potting mix.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 9 months ago
Hi CMZ! We are sorry to hear the All-Purpose Potting Mix is not the texture you were expecting. Please send a photo of your soil as well as a photo of the front and back of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soils or we can help with a refund.
Daily mushrooms and tall sun flowers
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mangos - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Lots of growth from my sun flowers!! But also... Daily mushroom removal, which is probably a sign of healthy compost?
Do Not Buy This
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Roo - 10 months ago
This potting soil is full of wood pieces and decaying matter. In just 1-2 days of filling the pots, the soil settled in with wood pieces left at the top. There were also so many flies and gnats that I can't get rid of now. This soil is full of decaying matter, gnat larvae and the soil is not well draining.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 10 months ago
Hi Roo! We are sorry to hear you're not satisfied with the texture of the soil and are having trouble with gnats. Please send a photo of your soil and of the date code on the back of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com. We would love to help you grow in our soil, or we can help with a refund.
Back to roos potting soil
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Ramu - 11 months ago
The soil was full of junk, hardly any soil, wanted something superior to miracle grow but got junk
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 11 months ago
Hi Ramu! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with our potting mix. If you wouldn't mind sending a photo of your soil and a photo of the date code on the back of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help turn around your experience.
Full of random garbage
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
N M D - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
I'm kinda blown away by how bad this soil is. I've bought $4 topsoil with a higher quality level. The bag is half wood chips, which would be fine for a cheap, non-potting soul. But I also pulled out pieces of rubber and a huge sheet of material. These additions also make me doubt the organic status of the soil, as they're probably full of chemicals that leach into the product.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 11 months ago
Hi There! Rubber and other things are not common with our soils. Will you please send a photo of your soil and what was inside as well as the date code on the back of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com? We would love to turn around your experience.
bugs and mulch not soil
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
jellybeaning - 11 months ago
it’s just mulch and had fungus gnat eggs
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 11 months ago
Hi there! We are sorry to hear you are having trouble with the texture of our potting mix and gnats. If you wouldn't mind sending a photo of the date code on your bag of soil and a photo of the soil to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soil or we can help with a refund.