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Miracle-Gro Premium Potting Mix

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$5.39 when purchased online
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About this item

Highlights

  • Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix feeds container plants for up to 6 months - gets more blooms for more color (vs. unfed plants)
  • This potting soil Grows Plants Twice As Big!® (vs. unfed plants)
  • Use this home gardening product with all types of container plants, including flowers, vegetables, shrubs, annuals, and perennials
  • To apply this potting medium, fill a container about 1/3 full with potting mix, place your plant in the soil, and fill the rest of the pot, pressing lightly
  • One 8 qt. bag of Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix fills two 8-inch containers (exact amounts may vary depending on the size of the root ball)

Description

Cultivate a beautiful array of container plants with Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix. This potting soil mix Grows Plants Twice As Big!®* In addition, the added fertilizer feeds all types of container plants for up to 6 months. With this gardening product, you can expect more blooms for more color*. This container mix works best with outdoor container plants, including your favorite flowers, annuals, perennials, vegetables, and shrubs. To apply, select a pot with a drain hole. Fill the pot about 1/3 full with potting soil. Loosen the root ball of your plant and place it in the pot. Add more potting mix and press lightly to level. Water your plant and let it drain. For optimal results, refer to plant tags for specific sun and shade needs. Let mix dry to the touch between waterings; do not allow plants to sit in drainage water. To avoid soil compaction and replenish nutrients, all container plants should be repotted annually or as needed with fresh Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix. One 8 qt. bag of Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix fills two 8-inch containers. *Vs unfed plants
Weight: 6.65 Pounds
Capacity (Volume): 8 Quart
Used For: House Plants, Flowers
Maximum Coverage Area: 100 Square Feet
TCIN: 13983742
UPC: 132247567838
Item Number (DPCI): 084-16-0301
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 17 inches length x 10.5 inches width x 4.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 5.08 pounds
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: Florida

Return details

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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.
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Summary of reviews

The reviews highlight a significant decline in the quality of Miracle Grow potting soil, with many guests reporting issues such as gnat infestations, poor moisture retention, and a change in composition that resembles mulch rather than quality soil. While some guests still appreciate the brand for its historical performance and effectiveness in plant growth, the recent batches have led to widespread disappointment and concerns about plant health. Guests are seeking a return to the previous formula that supported their gardening success.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.1 out of 5 stars with 3714 reviews
    quality: 3.71 out of 5
    value: 3.56 out of 5
    66% would recommend
    220 recommendations

    Potting soil

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Liz - 4 days ago, Verified purchaser
    Good product, use it all the time
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Potting soil

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Tea - 12 days ago, Verified purchaser
    Use it all the time. Plants grow fast and healthy. Would recommend for inside and outside plants
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Great potting soil

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    jan - 20 days ago, Verified purchaser
    Love this potting soil! So glad I can get at my target!!
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Potting soil I had for a week set my house on fire.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    K - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
    Set my house on fire
    1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 1 month ago
    We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance with the Miracle-Gro Potting Mix. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    Gnats

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Nikki - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
    I am not happy. I didn’t know what gnats were when I used the potting soil. I continue to use it, not knowing that they were gonna take over my plants and kill them slowly one by one. I’m so saddened by this just like so many others!!!! I am losing all my house plants that I’ve had for years that I’ve been taking care of, they were my babies and I nurtured them just to have them ruined by a poor quality control of a product! Shame on miracle grow!!!
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 2 out of 5
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    Where's the dirt? (soil)

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    QM - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
    I've used MiracleGro FOREVER & it had always been great. I say had because something has surely changed. The last couple of bags have sticks & some other kind of material but not what I would call soil (dirt). This has caused me to have you water very often where before I could go over a week or so before watering. Saddened because it's always been my go to & my plants thrived but not now.
    1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 6 months ago
    We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance with the Miracle-Gro Potting Mix. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
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    Its a bag of dirt... really? Lol

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    AW - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
    Well… ummm… it’s dirt. I guess it’s better than other dirt because it has plant vitamins in it. But it’s dirt. It’s a necessary thing if you want plants to survive… call me crazy… but yup it’s dirt.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Gnat invasion

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Sam - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
    The worst gnat problem with this soil. I feel like I got a bag of gnat eggs.
    1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 6 months ago
    We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee. If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with the results after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Limitations apply. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    Ok

    3 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    KaitlinKoko - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
    It’s ok Expensive for small bag with a lot of sticks
    1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 6 months ago
    We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix) and appreciate your feedback. Small pieces of bark and twigs are intentional components of our soil. You should not find large pieces of wood or bark. Composted forest products provide high organic content and nutrients without the concern for soil compaction. The coarser material allows for air to reach the roots. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee. If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with the results after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Limitations apply. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
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    Quality

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    MorMor - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
    My go to brand when potting or repotting plants.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Potting Soil

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    JM - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
    The price is great! Good quality.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    So glad I covered my back seat

    3 out of 5 stars
    Mimi choice - 8 months ago
    I wish there would have been more information on the website I needed more. Also, the person that brought my packages to my car had to apologize because all 4 bags had a hole in it with the soil leaking out.
    1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 8 months ago
    We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
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    Bug infested

    2 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Pamela - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
    It was full of gnats!
    1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 9 months ago
    We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. These insects do not harm humans and do little plant damage (they primarily feed on the fungus found naturally in soil). Allow the soil to dry out as much as possible between watering will help control the larvae. Apply at least 1/2 inch of horticultural sand on top of the soil of potted/container plants. Larvae cannot burrow through the sand and will die. Horticultural sand should be left on the container for several weeks, until the problem is solved. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
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    Fav potting mix

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    The Tribe n I - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
    The only potting mix that I use for my house plants.
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
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    Best Grow

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Peggy Rochester NY - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
    The potting mix has all the right soil and others needed to make the mix best to grow plants the best way.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Fly eggs

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Ajr - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
    This came infested with fly eggs. I put it in a sealed bag when I finished using it and by the next two days the bag was full of live flies.
    1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 9 months ago
    We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. Insects could not survive the composting and packing process. However, it is possible for them to enter the bag during shipping and storage. Insects may also come in with soil of transplanted plant or enter through cracks, crevices, open windows or doors simply looking for suitable environment. The small yellow, green or clear fluid-filled beads you may see in potting mix are not insect eggs. It is the plant food called "Osmocote". These fertilizer prills absorb moisture allow the liquid fertilizer inside to pass out of the prill into the soil. "Osmocote" is sold separately in the garden center, but will not contain the central fluid until mixed with a moist potting media. Most of our Potting Mixes also contain perlite that looks like tiny white puffy balls. Perlite helps improve the drainage of the soil. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist.
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Easy pour bag

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Granny B - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
    With the size of the bag I bought, was a good size. It was easy to pour the dirt into the pots that I was not trans-potting.
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    Miracle potting soil

    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Plum - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
    As expected. Good product. Convenient size.
    quality: 4 out of 5
    value: 4 out of 5
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    Plant Killer

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Sun - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
    I have never had an issue with fungus gnats until I purchased a bag of this dirt. I repotted several of my plants (plants I've had for over ten years), and they were ALL subjected to these things! I have used Miracle-Gro in the past so I never considered reading reviews on the product, but now I wish that I had. I lost so many lovely plants! Why would you sell this garbage? Not that it matters at this point. I will never buy another item from Miracle Gro. Target should find another company to collaborate with.
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    Received Miracle Grow Potting Mix in split open bag

    2 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Mrlefty0706 - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
    Terrible delivery. The box was damaged and put in a Fed Ex box but the contents were quite a mess. Target will not do anything unless I bring the damaged box and contents to the store. I will never order garden products online from Target again.
    1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 10 months ago
    Thank you for your feedback. We recommend you reach out to your local retailer to share your order/delivery concerns.
    quality: 3 out of 5
    value: 3 out of 5
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