Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix 8qt

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$5.99When purchased online

About this item

Highlights

  • Protects against over- and under-watering
  • Feeds up to 6 months
  • Grows Plants Twice as Big!®* *vs. unfed plants
  • Absorbs up to 33% more water than basic potting soil* *vs. potting soil that does not contain sphagnum peat moss, coir and wetting agent
  • Helps beautify potted flowers, indoors and out

Specifications

Weight: 6.65 Pounds
Used For: Plants, Growing Flowers, Flowers
Capacity (Volume): 8 Quart
Maximum Coverage Area: 100 Square Feet
TCIN: 13983668
UPC: 032247557832
Item Number (DPCI): 084-16-0305
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

Description

Beautify your potted flowers with Miracle-Gro® Moisture Control® Potting Mix. Our specially formulated mix will feed your plants for up to 6 months and protect against over- and under- watering. It absorbs up to 33% more water than basic potting soil**, so your plants can remain hydrated. Use it with indoor and outdoor container plants. Grows Plants Twice as Big!®* *vs. unfed plants **vs. potting soil that does not contain sphagnum peat moss, coir, and wetting agent.
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 17 inches length x 11.4 inches width x 3.4 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 8.42 pounds

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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Q: Can this be used to repost orchids?

submitted by PATRICIA - 6 years ago
  • A: I wouldn't. Bark is better for drainage, which is better for orchids.

    submitted byRomelle Samantha - 6 years ago
  • A: I am not sure but it works great with regular flowers.

    submitted bylivelifetothefullest - 6 years ago
3.4 out of 5 stars with 1413 reviews
33% would recommend
15 recommendations
quality: 2.5 out of 5
value: 2.54 out of 5

Potting soil

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Bbk - 9 days ago, Verified purchaser
Always grows perfect herbs
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Where does the water go?

1 out of 5 stars
Aquaman - 25 days ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
After slowly pouring a gallon of water into a flower pot I can stick my finger into the soil and its completely dry. After reading the reviews I'm not alone. Repotted today with HY-POR 420 potting soil. A bit pricey but it'll be worth it if my wife's plants come back around. When you have more 1 star reviews than 5 star reviews you need to improve your quality control standards.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 22 days ago
We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
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Seeds won't Germinate

1 out of 5 stars
Hue - 28 days ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I purchased the Miracle-Gro Potting Mix to start my Zinnias for the upcoming summer season. I also used a generic "Topsoil." I planted the seeds on February 15th. It's been nice an warm here in South Florida. As you can see from the photos all the seeds planted in the "Topsoil" came up fine but so far the seeds planted in the Miracle-Gro Potting Mix have failed to germinate. Is there something in the Potting Mix that prevents seeds from germinating. Perhaps an anti-weed substance. If so it would have been nice if they would have put that on the package.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 26 days ago
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GARBAGE

1 out of 5 stars
CRAP - 30 days ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
PURCHASED POTTING MIX AND IT IS HYDROPHOBIC, REPELLS WATER. WHAT GIVES, WATER SITTING ON TOP OF POTS FOR 20 MIN NOW
1 reply from Customer Care team - 26 days ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. Soils and soil amendment products may dry out too much in shipping or storage. When our soils dry out, they become naturally water-repellent due to the peat moss and organic materials that are an important part of the soil mixture. If the product is dry in the bag when purchased, we recommend you empty what is needed into a plastic bucket or tub and slowly stir in a small amount of water. Wearing garden gloves and/or using a garden tool, work the soil and water together thoroughly until moistened. Do not add too much water at once or the mix will be too wet. The soil should be damp like a squeezed-out sponge. 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 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
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Terrible

1 out of 5 stars
Roni - 1 month ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
This potting mix is comprised mostly of mulch. It is filled with wood fragments and, therefore, cannot accept moisture. The water separates from the mix which results in an odd, soupy substance.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 month ago
We are sorry to hear about your experience using Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix. Soils and soil amendment products may dry out too much in shipping or storage. When our soils dry out they become naturally water-repellent due to the peat moss and organic materials that are an important part of the soil mixture. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-295-6902 for assistance.
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Life Saver

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Kate - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
Brought my money tree in my office back to life!
value: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
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Favorite Potting mix

5 out of 5 stars
Jennifer - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
This is my favorite potting mix for all my plants and flowers… it’s a must have!!!
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Gnats

1 out of 5 stars
Yeetomcheeto - 2 months ago
Hundreds of gnats in here. I normally freeze soil for a few days to prevent any bugs from coming inside (since I use the soil indoors) but even after a week in the freezer there were still a lot of gnats
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 2 months ago
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Moisture Control 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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Torn bag

2 out of 5 stars
Momspas - 3 months ago
The bag had a hole.. and soil was all over
1 reply from Miracle-Gro Consumer Services team - 3 months ago
Thank you for your feedback. We recommend you reach out to your local retailer.
quality: 2 out of 5
value: 4 out of 5
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check your bag before use for termites

1 out of 5 stars
Lmm - 3 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
Last year I bought this two large bags last year for my garden and I saw a little white bugs in it didn’t pay attention to it so I’ve planted in some pots some started plants and a week later they were dying I dug them up and the roots and everything had been eaten and I looked and there’s little termites ruined my plants but I thought it was my fault this year I bought two more big bags are you gonna plant some peas along the fence line started pouring it out in a row and there’s these little white bugs again coming out of the bag with the dirt they are termites little white termites this is ridiculous how can you grow plants when the termites will damage them and multiplyOn your property besides this is terrible
1 reply from Customer Care team - 3 months ago
We're sorry you were disappointed. We would like to understand more about your experience and what we can do better. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089.
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Soil Works Great if you want to Gro Fungus Gnats!!

1 out of 5 stars
Going Gnatty!! - 4 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
Someone recommended this soil, so I bought some. What a disaster! I have a house full of fungus gnats now and can't get rid of them.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 3 months ago
We're sorry to hear about your experience with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. Our soils contain organic materials that can attract insects during shipping and storage. Allowing the soil to dry out as much as possible before using and between waterings will help control them. Reach out to us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://www.miraclegro.com/en-ca/help-center
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Easy to use potting mix

5 out of 5 stars
Sheldon A - 4 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
Works great, drains well,stays moist,does not harden, plants just like it
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I don't like this mix anymore, it's changed

1 out of 5 stars
Richard - 4 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I have used Miracle-gro potting mix for 20 some years for my 60 potted plants and loved the product but in the past 3 years the ingredients has been changed. It dries out quicker and gets hard. I noticed that there is a lot more bark in the mix and less perlite, vermiculite, and peat moss. Will be looking for another product. I've been told Fox Farm potting mix is good, I will give that product a try, and see how that works.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 4 months ago
Richard, we're sorry to hear you weren't satisfied with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. Reach out to us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://www.miraclegro.com/en-us/help-center
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Fungus Gnats

1 out of 5 stars
clara - 4 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I use this soil for my 20+ indoor plants. For the last year, I've been battling a fungus gnat infestation. After trial and error with different methods, I've been able to get them under control, but not before losing a couple plants. I was unsure of the source of the gnats, until I opened two sealed bags of this soil that were crawling with them! Looking through these reviews, I can't believe customers have been complaining about this problem for almost 10 years and nothing's changed. Never buying again.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 4 months ago
clara, we're sorry to hear you had an issue with fungus gnats after using Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. Our soils contain organic materials that can attract insects during shipping and storage. Reach out to us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://www.miraclegro.com/en-us/help-center
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So sad!

1 out of 5 stars
Rindy - 5 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I have always used miracle grow with no issues, however not happy this year, the first two bags had obvious bugs thew those out, third bag tried baking the bugs out, was a real hassle threw the remaining dirt away. The last bag I bought looked good, so I thought, every plant I used the dirt in is so INFESTED with bugs I'm going crazy! I'm scared to buy more of your dirt. So disappointed!!!
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 5 months ago
We're sorry to hear this happened after using Miracle-Gro Soils and appreciate your feedback. Our soils contain organic materials that can attract insects during shipping and storage. Reach out to us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://www.miraclegro.com/en-us/help-center
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Great stuff

5 out of 5 stars
Kimble - 5 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
Made my plants grow overnight..fantastic soil..these bad reviews are all wrong..they must if damaged there plants transplanting them..
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Fungus Gnats for me, too

1 out of 5 stars
guessidontget2haveplants - 5 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
Like many reviewers, as soon as I started potting plants indoors with this specific soil, I had a massive fungus gnat infestation. It's cost hundreds of dollars to treat my home (they moved into drains, as well). All because I bought the wrong brand of soil. I have like 6 UV bug traps around the home over 2 months later that are still catching the nasty things, even after being forced to throw out all of my houseplants. Infestation is slowly resolving but it's been almost 3 months. I did try to treat the problem before I eventually threw away all my plants. Worse, I can't start any new plants until the problem is entirely resolved. So I get to go into winter with no green plants and no flowers to liven up my space, and have a home unsuitable for starting any new plants of any kind. I should also add that the little slow release "nutrient" orbs/globes ended up causing problems for one of my plants, too, and it didn't make it.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 5 months ago
We're sorry to hear this happened after using Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. Our soils contain organic materials that can attract insects during shipping and storage. Reach out to us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://www.miraclegro.com/en-us/help-center
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Doesn't drain

1 out of 5 stars
potsgalore - 5 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
Not sure what is in the moisture control potting mix but it holds water and does not drain well. Almost everything I planted in it this year died. Won't use it again.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 5 months ago
We're sorry to hear this happened after using Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. Reach out to us at 888-270-3714 for assistance with our product guarantee.
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Disappointed

1 out of 5 stars
Donna 22 - 5 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
I bought a large bag of MiracleGro potting mix this past Spring to repot my indoor plants and outdoor containers (as I have done for years) and when I started to use the soil I discovered MANY rocks in it. When I say MANY, I am not exaggerating. There were small stones and much larger ones (one was as large as the palm of my hand and was discarded along with the others). I continued to use the soil, but have stopped because I have found that I now have white mold growing on the surface - even when I allow the soil to dry out and try to remove it. Several of the repotted plants have wilted and died. They are in a well-lighted area with good air circulation and are not over-watered. This is the first time that I have experienced this over many years of both indoor and outdoor gardening. I sterilize my pots and use routinely cleaned tools, so the only variable would seem to be this large bag of soil. I will not use the rest of it and sadly will not purchase another.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 5 months ago
Donna, we're sorry to hear about your experience with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and we'd like to help. Contact us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://www.miraclegro.com/en-us/help-center
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Awful!

1 out of 5 stars
Diane - 6 months ago
originally posted on Miracle-Gro
This is not soil/dirt. It is some kind of mixture of peat, mulch and miracle grow fertilizer. When you water, the water runs right through, the Mix does not hold water. Thought I was buying top-grade stuff, guess not! I will stick with old fashion dirt/soil.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 6 months ago
Diane, we're sorry to hear you weren't satisfied with Miracle-Gro Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback. Reach out to us here if we can assist you with our product guarantee: https://www.miraclegro.com/en-us/help-center
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