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Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, 8 qt. (2 Pack)
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Brand | Miracle-Gro |
Style | 2 Pack |
Item Volume | 8 Quarts |
About this item
- Grows Plants Twice as Big vs. unfed plants
- Feeds up to 6 months
- More blooms for more color vs. unfed plants
- For indoor and outdoor container plants
- For use in containers
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 13 x 4 x 19 inches |
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Item Weight | 9.02 pounds |
Manufacturer | The Scotts Company LLC |
ASIN | B087F7GNFG |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | VB00008 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #9 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #1 in Garden Soil |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Product Description
Your plants want to show off. Give indoor and outdoor container plants the right ingredients to grow bigger and more beautiful with Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix. Our specially formulated mix feeds for up to 6 months for more blooms and more color*. Use with indoor and outdoor container plants. Grows Plants Twice as Big!®*.
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Premium Potting Mix For Container Gardening
Potting mix is the key to beautiful, bountiful container flowers and vegetables. Ideal for all kinds of indoor and outdoor potted plants, its job is to provide anchorage and support for the roots, as well as proper drainage, airflow and nutrients for growing plants.
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix feeds up to 6 months. Start every season outdoors off right with fresh potting mix. For your indoor containers, to avoid soil compaction and replenish nutrients, all plants should be repotted annually with fresh Miracle-Gro Potting Mix.
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Choose ContainerChoose a container with a drain hole and fill about 1/3 full with potting mix. |
PlantLoosen the root ball and place plant into the container. |
Add More MixAdd more potting mix up to 1 inch from the top of the container and press lightly. |
WaterWater thoroughly and let drain. |
Spectacular Results
Our unique potting mix provides a firm foundation, key nutrients, and the ideal environment for plant roots. Get more blooms for more color and grow plants twice as big versus unfed plants.
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Customers like the ease of use and growth of the potting soil. They mention that it's very convenient and easy to use for newly rooted plants. They also like the protection, health benefits, and value. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, moisture, and size.
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Customers like the value of the soil. They say it's a great deal for the money, the savings are amazing, and it provides a huge amount of soil for the price.
"Huge amount of soil for the money paid; much more economical than buying smaller sizes usually found in stores...." Read more
"...Works great in my outdoor planters. A good value for the price, especially if you can catch it on a price dip...." Read more
"...I was given one bag which was satisfactory and the other completely unacceptable. The soil was dry and old. I now have to repurchase another bag...." Read more
"Great value for your money. But full of wood and sticks large pieces." Read more
Customers say the soil is great for their plants, flowers, and indoor plants. They also mention it's the best for container gardening, and perfect for potted plants. Customers also say it retains moisture and is great to use in house plants.
"...It is perfect for anyone that likes gardening and plants grow beautifully in it cause it has fertilizer already in the soil." Read more
"Great for garden." Read more
"This soil is great for my plants. I love house plants. My house is a small jungle. But, I'll buy them and they're usually root bound...." Read more
"...I highly recommend this if u want healthy beautiful plants. Great for indoors n outdoors. Thnx again. Will be purchasing more soon." Read more
Customers find the soil easy to use. They mention it's convenient, easy to pick up, and easy to plant in. Customers also say the small bags are easy to manage and no clumping.
"...It is a loose dirt, which makes it easy for my mom to use during her therapy. It doesn't have an odor, but it does have a few twigs...." Read more
"...The relatively small bags were easy to manage as well. I’m very pleased and would definitely order again!" Read more
"Very convenient to have a heavy bag of potting soil delivered and you can always count on miracle Gro to be fresh and balanced" Read more
"...Lots of product; excellent quality; good price; convenient to have such a heavy item delivered to your door" Read more
Customers like the growth of their plants with the soil. They mention that it holds in water, and helps them grow bigger faster. They also say that the promised 2x growth is evident, and the product is decent. Overall, customers are satisfied with the results of growing their plants using the soil, and recommend it to others.
"...Seedlings I put in this medium grew crazy fast and big. At first I was patting myself on the back thinking “I’m so good at gardening”...." Read more
"...It soaks up water really well which allows the plants to grow very well...." Read more
"...to help them transition from starter mix to soil and to help them grow big and strong!" Read more
"A great product that helps plants grow big and tall" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the health benefits of the soil. They mention that it retains moisture and provides a nutrient rich growing environment, which helps to keep their houseplants growing and healthy. They also say that it makes it easier to maintain healthy plants.
"...It has the perfect amount of nutrients for your plants to help them transition from starter mix to soil and to help them grow big and strong!" Read more
"...So, I re-pot them within a day with Miracle Gro. It really makes them come alive!!" Read more
"...mix is perfect for that.....has the right composition of soil, compost, and fertilizer for nice blooms in the springtime...." Read more
"...The mix is also enriched with Miracle-Gro plant food, which provides essential nutrients for the healthy growth of my plants...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the soil. Some mention it's the best potting soil on the market, and their plants are thriving. However, others say that it'll work just fine, but isn't the best on themarket, and has fungus gnats and mold.
"...Seedlings thrive in untreated soil - with maybe some peat moss mixed in - plus water, light and air...." Read more
"...Works great in my outdoor planters. A good value for the price, especially if you can catch it on a price dip...." Read more
"Great value for your money. But full of wood and sticks large pieces." Read more
"...It is a loose dirt, which makes it easy for my mom to use during her therapy. It doesn't have an odor, but it does have a few twigs...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the moisture of the soil. Some mention that it absorbs water easily and stays moist for quite a while. However, others say that it can get quite dry and dusty, and that it holds too much water and stays way too wet for all their plants.
"...This was delivered early but on a rainy day. The box was wet of course. So as soon as I got home (6:30pm) I brought the box inside...." Read more
"...I checked both bags and the soil looks normal… not wet, not old, no bugs and no mold. So far I have only used it to repot one indoor plant...." Read more
"...The soil was dry and old. I now have to repurchase another bag. I do hope the next is moist and suitable for my plants" Read more
"...It comes very moist which made me nervous but as you pot it you realize that watering too often is not really required because it can possibly never..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the soil. Some mention that it's big, and worth it for the price. They say the dirt is fine and powdery, and there are not a lot of big pieces. However, others say that the bag is smaller than they thought, and the box was huge and heavy.
"These bags normally cost anywhere from$25-$30 per bag. These are massive bags full!..." Read more
"The bags are huge and I was able to re-pot all of my indoor plants and they all look so healthy now 2 months later. Super affordable. Glad I purchased" Read more
"I was shocked that the bag was soooooo big. And I got two as I thought I was buying small wow a real shock...." Read more
"This bag is BIG which is definitely worth it for the price. I added a pic for comparison. I’m 5’10 and the bag is the length of my leg...." Read more
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Update Dec 2023
This soil did work great! But read on. This past year I attempted to start a garden from seed for the first time, and re-do my sad garden beds. I learned a lot, especially about actually growing a garden. I’ve realized certain brands, like this one here, may have additives that seem great at first but may not be beneficial long-term. Seedlings I put in this medium grew crazy fast and big. At first I was patting myself on the back thinking “I’m so good at gardening”. Then I realized it was because of steroid-like additives in this soil that were giving them their initial mutant-like growth. Soon these same plants were struggling and needed various amendments. Which then I assumed was because I’d messed something up. But then I realized this soil has additives and that the additives could be part of the issue. The next round of seedlings I started, and all after that, I grew in regular soil (“recipe” below).
NONE of the other seedlings, grown in exactly the same environment but in regular soil, had any of the issues the ones grown in MG soil did.
I had a ridiculously amazing garden this past year, and it’s because I learned early on what seeds need and don’t need. Seedlings, plants, gardens in general, don’t need products like this. Seedlings thrive in untreated soil - with maybe some peat moss mixed in - plus water, light and air. Eventually, when they’re planted in your garden, the only other things I added were some compost (some homemade plus some cheap from local store), mulch on top, and a little fertilizer (I used Neptune's Harvest Organic Hydrolized Fish & Seaweed Fertilizer as needed….that’s it.
Recipe for growing my other seedlings
- soil: Pro-Mix all purpose soil (inexpensive soil from a big box store) plus
- plus: some sphagnum peat moss (around 3 or 4 parts soil to 1 part peat moss)
- hot water: to kill any mold / fungus / whatever, before adding seeds I’d put the soil and peat moss mix into a bucket, then pour boiling water into it. Mix it up with a big spoon, add more boiling water, repeat, til the mixture was like a squishy damp soil mix. Once it cools, it’s perfect.
- trays: fill seedling trays with that mix - make sure the mix is pushed / tamped down somewhat
- seeds: add seeds as directed on the seed packet. The hot water you mixed in at the start (now cooled) will last for days.
- light: Did you know seedlings don’t need light til they show green shoots? So you don’t even have to be totally ready yet. Once you see shoots, if indoors, hang LED shop lights VERY close to the tops of the shoots (about 12-14 hrs a day), moving them farther away as the plants grow. You’ll know your lights are too far away if the seedlings start to look “leggy” - long and stringy. That means they’re searching for light! Fancy grow lights are OK but not needed. I used cheap 3500-5000K LED light strips and they worked great.
- water: When the soil is dry, put the seedling tray in a larger tray of water (like a cookie sheet). Let the water get sucked in from the bottom. Once the soil is damp, take out of the water.
- air circulation: a little fan blowing on your seedlings for at least part of the day will help them grow strong and keep most mossy/mold issues at bay.
That’s really it.
Photos are from my backyard garden in 2023, all grown from seed. It’d have been more successful but as I also built the new garden beds in spring and early summer, I didn’t get everything planted outside as early as I should have.
If this was helpful to you, I’d appreciate it a lot if you’d like the post. Thank you!
Update Dec 2023
This soil did work great! But read on. This past year I attempted to start a garden from seed for the first time, and re-do my sad garden beds. I learned a lot, especially about actually growing a garden. I’ve realized certain brands, like this one here, may have additives that seem great at first but may not be beneficial long-term. Seedlings I put in this medium grew crazy fast and big. At first I was patting myself on the back thinking “I’m so good at gardening”. Then I realized it was because of steroid-like additives in this soil that were giving them their initial mutant-like growth. Soon these same plants were struggling and needed various amendments. Which then I assumed was because I’d messed something up. But then I realized this soil has additives and that the additives could be part of the issue. The next round of seedlings I started, and all after that, I grew in regular soil (“recipe” below).
NONE of the other seedlings, grown in exactly the same environment but in regular soil, had any of the issues the ones grown in MG soil did.
I had a ridiculously amazing garden this past year, and it’s because I learned early on what seeds need and don’t need. Seedlings, plants, gardens in general, don’t need products like this. Seedlings thrive in untreated soil - with maybe some peat moss mixed in - plus water, light and air. Eventually, when they’re planted in your garden, the only other things I added were some compost (some homemade plus some cheap from local store), mulch on top, and a little fertilizer (I used [[ASIN:B000OWBUSA Neptune's Harvest Organic Hydrolized Fish & Seaweed Fertilizer]] as needed….that’s it.
Recipe for growing my other seedlings
- soil: Pro-Mix all purpose soil (inexpensive soil from a big box store) plus
- plus: some sphagnum peat moss (around 3 or 4 parts soil to 1 part peat moss)
- hot water: to kill any mold / fungus / whatever, before adding seeds I’d put the soil and peat moss mix into a bucket, then pour boiling water into it. Mix it up with a big spoon, add more boiling water, repeat, til the mixture was like a squishy damp soil mix. Once it cools, it’s perfect.
- trays: fill seedling trays with that mix - make sure the mix is pushed / tamped down somewhat
- seeds: add seeds as directed on the seed packet. The hot water you mixed in at the start (now cooled) will last for days.
- light: Did you know seedlings don’t need light til they show green shoots? So you don’t even have to be totally ready yet. Once you see shoots, if indoors, hang LED shop lights VERY close to the tops of the shoots (about 12-14 hrs a day), moving them farther away as the plants grow. You’ll know your lights are too far away if the seedlings start to look “leggy” - long and stringy. That means they’re searching for light! Fancy grow lights are OK but not needed. I used cheap 3500-5000K LED light strips and they worked great.
- water: When the soil is dry, put the seedling tray in a larger tray of water (like a cookie sheet). Let the water get sucked in from the bottom. Once the soil is damp, take out of the water.
- air circulation: a little fan blowing on your seedlings for at least part of the day will help them grow strong and keep most mossy/mold issues at bay.
That’s really it.
Photos are from my backyard garden in 2023, all grown from seed. It’d have been more successful but as I also built the new garden beds in spring and early summer, I didn’t get everything planted outside as early as I should have.
If this was helpful to you, I’d appreciate it a lot if you’d like the post. Thank you!
To compare it with other size options, 2 cubic feet equals 51.42 dry quarts.
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