Back to the Roots Peat Free, Organic, All-Purpose Potting Soil - 6qt

Hi Kconnors! We understand your concern, and we're here to help and support your gardening journey. At Back to the Roots, we are committed to creating organic gardening products that are great for our plants AND planet. Instead of internationally sourced peat in our soil mixes (that many are linking to widespread carbon emissions), we are using all local, regional, upcycled organic matter — a 100% USA Made & Blended Soil brand. Much of our local material is upcycled bark fines from pre-consumer waste streams that would otherwise be incinerated for energy, land-filled, or otherwise disposed of. Most of the potting soils and soil amendments found in retail stores have nearly 60% peat moss. Those products will have a finer texture and feel spongier to the touch. Our soils may look and feel different depending on regionally sourced inputs. However, each bag of soil is 100% guaranteed to grow the garden of your dreams and the regional aged wood & bark fines help improve airspace/moisture retention and help break up difficult clay soils. The finer, more decomposed particles hold a tremendous amount of water and improve fine soil texture by forming colloids (clumps) which helps improve moisture and air infiltration. Larger particles also help wedge the soil apart and keep it from compacting over time. Lastly, as wood and bark fines age (decompose) in big moisture and temperature-controlled piles, they accumulate huge populations (millions to tens of billions per gram) of beneficial microbes. These microbes consume the carbon and minerals in the wood and as your garden grows, they transform it into nutrients for your plants. We really appreciate you growing with us, and are excited for you to grow your plants in our soils. However, we also understand that texture is important, and if you are not satisfied, please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com with your original proof of purchase and we'd be happy to help with a refund.

Hi Rae414! The most common cause of Fungus Gnats in potted plants is overwatering/soil that is too moist consistently. You can use mosquito bits or dunks to help with Fungus Gnats, or shallow dishes with a mixture of apple cider vinegar, dish soap, and water near (but not in) your plants to catch them. I'd use the mosquito bits or dunks, as that will kill the larvae which will do more harm than the adult gnats. We really appreciate you growing with us, and are excited for you to grow your plants in our soils. However, we also understand your concern, please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com; we're here to support you.

Hi Randy! We understand your concern and are here to support your growing journey. At Back to the Roots, we are committed to creating organic gardening products that are great for our plants AND planet. Instead of internationally sourced peat in our soil mixes (that many are linking to widespread carbon emissions), we are using all local, regional, upcycled organic matter — a 100% USA Made & Blended Soil brand. Much of our local material is upcycled bark fines from pre-consumer waste streams that would otherwise be incinerated for energy, land-filled, or otherwise disposed of. Most of the potting soils and soil amendments found in retail stores have nearly 60% peat moss. Those products will have a finer texture and feel more spongy to the touch. Our soils may look and feel different depending on regionally sourced inputs. However, each bag of soil is 100% guaranteed to grow the garden of your dreams and the regional aged wood & bark fines help improve airspace/moisture retention and help break up difficult clay soils. The finer, more decomposed particles hold a tremendous amount of water and improve fine soil texture by forming colloids (clumps) which helps improve moisture and air infiltration. Larger particles also help wedge the soil apart and keep it from compacting over time. Lastly, as wood and bark fines age (decompose) in big moisture and temperature-controlled piles, they accumulate huge populations (millions to tens of billions per gram) of beneficial microbes. These microbes consume the carbon and minerals in the wood and as your garden grows, they transform it into nutrients for your plants. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com; we're here to help you grow!

Hello there, we're sorry to hear you're not satisfied with your soil, but we are here to support your gardening journey. At Back to the Roots, we are committed to creating organic gardening products that are great for our plants AND the planet. Instead of internationally sourced peat in our soil mixes (that many are linking to widespread carbon emissions), we are using all local, regional, upcycled organic matter — a 100% USA Made & Blended Soil brand. Much of our local material is upcycled bark fines from pre-consumer waste streams that would otherwise be incinerated for energy, land-filled, or otherwise disposed of. Most of the potting soils and soil amendments found in retail stores have nearly 60% peat moss. Those products will have a finer texture and feel more spongy to the touch. Our soils may look and feel different depending on regionally sourced inputs. However, each bag of soil is 100% guaranteed to grow the garden of your dreams and the regional aged wood & bark fines help improve airspace/moisture retention and help break up difficult clay soils. The finer, more decomposed particles hold a tremendous amount of water and improve fine soil texture by forming colloids (clumps) which helps improve moisture and air infiltration. Larger particles also help wedge the soil apart and keep it from compacting over time. Lastly, as wood and bark fines age (decompose) in big moisture and temperature-controlled piles, they accumulate huge populations (millions to tens of billions per gram) of beneficial microbes. These microbes consume the carbon and minerals in the wood and as your garden grows, they transform it into nutrients for your plants. We really appreciate you growing with us, and are excited for you to grow your plants in our soils. However, we also understand that texture is important, and if you are not satisfied, please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com, and our dedicated support team is here to help!

Hi Megha! We understand your concern and are here to support you. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com, and we can help with tips.

Hey LNMom2020! I understand your concern about the soil. We stand behind our products and will do everything possible to ensure you have a great growing experience. Your satisfaction, like our products is guaranteed. Please reach out to our amazing customer support team at contact@backtotheroots.com and we'll be happy to support you and your plants! We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Hi Zoe! We understand your concern. We sell an organic living soil, which means it's not made of synthetic ingredients and it hasn't been fumigated/sprayed with highly toxic chemicals. We really appreciate you growing with us, and we're here to support you. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com, and our amazing customer support team will be happy to help!

Hi B Blately! We understand your concern. At Back to the Roots, we are committed to creating organic gardening products that are great for our plants AND the planet. Instead of internationally sourced peat in our soil mixes (that many are linking to widespread carbon emissions), we are using all local, regional, upcycled organic matter — a 100% USA Made & Blended Soil brand. Much of our local material is upcycled bark fines from pre-consumer waste streams that would otherwise be incinerated for energy, land-filled, or otherwise disposed of. We really appreciate you growing with us, and are excited for you to grow your plants in our soils. However, we also understand that texture is important, and if you are not satisfied, please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com and our amazing customer support team will assist you!

Hi there! We understand your concern. At Back to the Roots, we are committed to creating organic gardening products that are great for our plants AND the planet. We really appreciate you growing with us, and are excited for you to grow your plants in our soils. However, we also understand that texture is important, and if you are not satisfied, please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com, and our amazing customer support team will be more than happy to assist you!