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Back to the Roots 3-in-1 Seed Starting Mix 12 Quarts, 100% Organic & USA Made for Herbs, Veggies, Flowers, w/ Nutrient Rich Plant Food, Worm-Castings, & Moisture Controlling Yucca Brown
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Brand | Back to the Roots |
Style | 3-in-1 Seed Starting Mix |
Item Volume | 12 Quarts |
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- NUTRIENT-RICH, NATURAL, AND ORGANIC SOIL: Grow a bountiful garden in your home with the Back to the Roots All-Purpose Natural and Organic Peat-Free 3-in-1 Seed Starting Mix, packed with the nutrients needed for your plants, flowers, and vegetables to thrive
- MYCORRHIZAE, YUCCA EXTRACT, AND COCONUT COIR FOR STRONG ROOT DEVELOPMENT: This organic potting soil has mycorrhizae, coconut coir, and yucca extract which enhances the root's uptake of water and the nutrients required by your plants for growth
- FEATURES pH BALANCING DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE: The dolomitic limestone of this potting soil has a combination of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate which effectively neutralizes acidity and prevent nutrient deficiency
- ZERO-RISK GARDENING AND GREAT FOR THE PLANET: Made in the USA and 100% guaranteed to grow; If you have any problems, we will send you a new bag to get you growing; Mined peatlands contribute yearly CO2 emissions equivalent to what cars all over the world are releasing — that’s why we think it’s so important to leave peat alone and offer the 1st premium, 100% peat-free soil in the market
- THE PERFECT GIFT: The perfect holiday gift, it comes in a beautiful packaging so that it's ready to be given to foodie, garden-loving and eco-conscious friends and family; This kit is also part of our Grow One Give One campaign, simply share a picture on social media, tag us and use the campaign hashtag, and we'll donate a kit to a classroom of your choice
- With our GrowOneGiveOne campaign, for every photo you share on Instagram or Facebook of your garden growing (tag at BacktotheRoots & GrowOneGiveOne) we'll donate a Kids Gardening Kit & STEM curriculum to an elementary school classroom of your choice
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Product Dimensions | 4 x 12.5 x 20.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 10.83 pounds |
Manufacturer | Back to the Roots |
ASIN | B09RKPNHT1 |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 47007 |
Customer Reviews |
3.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,770 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #111 in Garden Soil |
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We’re on a mission to get America growing again and it all starts with what’s right beneath us — your soil. Back to the Roots Peat-Free 3-in-1 Seed Starting Mix is the perfect blend to start growing the garden of your dreams! Full of natural, organic, and nutritious fertilizer, yucca extract that helps keep your soil moist for consistent germination, beneficial mycorrhizae for enhanced root growth, and pH balancing dolomitic limestone, you’re bound to see a bountiful garden with this premium mix. We are Peat-Free! Did you know? While peatlands cover only 3% of the Earth’s land, they store 30% of America's soil carbon ! Mined peatlands contribute to over 1 billion metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year ... that’s almost the same emissions from all the cars in the world! That’s why we think it’s so important to leave peat alone and offer a peat-free potting mix!
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Light weight | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
Easy to use | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Value for money | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Absorbency | 2.4 | 4.6 | — | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
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size | — | 1 Pack | 4 Dry Quarts | 16 Quart | 10 quart | 8 quart |
style | 3-in-1 Seed Starting Mix | Soilless Mix | Modern | Peat Moss,Potting Soil Mix,Soil Mix | Peat Moss,Vermiculite,Soil Mix | Peat Moss |
weight | — | 4.67 pounds | — | 6.05 pounds | 3 pounds | 2 pounds |
volume | 12 quarts | 10 quarts | 4 quarts | 16 quarts | 10 quarts | 8 quarts |
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Customers are not happy with the bugs, moisture, and coarseness of the soil. They mention that it's full of flies, fungus gnats, and insect larvae. They say that it doesn't hold moisture, it dries out very quickly, and that it is too coarse for seed starter. Customers also dislike difficulty, wood, and clutter. Opinions are mixed on quality.
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Customers are mixed about the quality of the soil. Some mention it's a really fine product, perfect soil, and nice for flower pots. However, others say that it'll be horrible for seed starting, with big chunks of wood and very low germination.
"This is a terrible quality soil -- large chunks, zero absorbency, immediate swarms of fungus gnats...." Read more
"excellent mixture for starting seeds. this is exactly what i was looking for. shipment arrived promptly." Read more
"...and they can make you sick if you eat them… it is making growing microgreens VERY difficult. I will not be buying this again nor do I recommend it" Read more
"...This is not seed starting medium, it is more like the remaining garbage after the actual quality soil has been sifted out...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the wood in the soil. They mention that the mix is full of large pieces of wood, moss, and sticks. Some customers also say that the soil is rough and weird for a seed starter.
"This is a terrible quality soil -- large chunks, zero absorbency, immediate swarms of fungus gnats...." Read more
"This is more like regular potting soil. It has large pieces of bark and sticks and some small stones...." Read more
"...find a peat free seed mix and at a good price… However, it is so full of wood chunks the seeds are struggling to sprout straight and the soil is..." Read more
"My mistake, pieces of wood.i will use it to late now need to start seeds. Maybe sifting the mix will help seperate the wood chips...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the bugs in the soil. They mention that it was full of flies, fungus gnats, and insect larvae. Some customers also say that the soil infested their plants.
"...a terrible quality soil -- large chunks, zero absorbency, immediate swarms of fungus gnats...." Read more
"...The second BIG PROBLEM is this soil is growing flowerpot parasol mushrooms/fungus and they can make you sick if you eat them… it is making growing..." Read more
"...This is more like soil for gardens. Would not recommend for seed starting." Read more
"...Next day the thing had a dozen visible crawling bugs!!! I just spent $800 to eliminate all pest in my home, and then THIS! Unbelievable...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the soil. They mention that it's a waste of money, mulch, and good seeds.
"...This is not seed starting medium, it is more like the remaining garbage after the actual quality soil has been sifted out...." Read more
"...Looked like mulch instead of starting soil!!! Waste of good seeds!!" Read more
"This is, by far, the best seed starting mix I have found and at a good price...." Read more
"...] It is not a good value for money, I think it is expensive. Easy to use like regular potting soil but the downside is that, it has this wood chips...." Read more
Customers find the soil full of sticks, wood chunks, rocks, and other debris. They also say it contains too many sticks and chunks for a seed mix. Some customers also mention that the soil contains large sticks in excess of 2 inches and pieces of bark.
"...It has large pieces of bark and sticks and some small stones...." Read more
"Terrible product. Soil was full of sticks, stones, and something that seems like synthetic fibrous fluff...." Read more
"...This bag had a lot of undegraded bark, sticks and chunks of clay. Maybe it was a bad batch idk. I wasn't impressed...." Read more
"It was nasty stuff mostly sticks tiny seeds would have gotten lost. I used it to presprout bulbs" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the moisture absorption of the soil. They mention that it does not absorb water, and it constantly dries out.
"This is a terrible quality soil -- large chunks, zero absorbency, immediate swarms of fungus gnats...." Read more
"...Seems too lumpy to be used for starting seeds. Also dries out very quickly and when it does, it gets really hard." Read more
"...1/4 of it was twigs I had to remove before even starting. It does not absorb water Unless you soak it for 24 hours and stir it up several times..." Read more
"First time gardening, and it worked great. Stayed moist until I needed to use it" Read more
Customers find the soil too coarse for seed starter and potting soil. They also mention that the texture is not very fine and the mix contains large pieces. Customers also say the soil is made of ground up woody material, which doesn't hold moisture.
"...Soil was full of sticks, stones, and something that seems like synthetic fibrous fluff...." Read more
"...It wasn't good for that at all due to being so chunky. Will throw it in my flowerbed come spring." Read more
"Way too coarse with wood fibers and gravel" Read more
"...Okay, I know there's a peat shortage. But this stuff is made of ground up woody material, it doesn't hold moisture and I have never had such..." Read more
Customers dislike the difficulty of the soil. They mention that it gets really hard, and small seeds struggle badly. They also say it's too course and rough, making it difficult for small seeds to grow.
"...After adding water and planting seeds it became rock hard after a couple days. Seeds had trouble growing through the compacted soil...." Read more
"This starting mix was very rough...." Read more
"...Also dries out very quickly and when it does, it gets really hard." Read more
"...started a few sprouted pepper with seeds this stuff and they are struggling badly compared to the others planted in better starting soil...." Read more
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My plant came to life soon as I put it in the soil
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022