Customer reviews from Miracle-Gro
Moisture Control Potting Mix and Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food - Black
Average customer rating
3.1
(399 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 399 reviews
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
22
1 Star
165
53%of customers recommend this product.
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194 out of
366)
Customer Reviews for Moisture Control Potting Mix and Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food - Black
Customer Rating
1
Bad year?
on June 18, 2023
Posted by: cakelady
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I have used this product for several years with great results. This year is a different story. I purchased 2 (at different stores) of the largest bags. In the past the soil was very rich looking, but light weight, worth every penny. The first bag I purchased this year had large chunks of wood and wires in it. The second bag is the really bad one. It looks like cat hair balls (from either end of the cat) with very little of what looks like actual soil. It appears that it may be from mulched palm trees? I try not to look at it while watering. I can't remember which bag I used to repot an indoor plant, but within a couple days it was covered with gnats. I had to put it outside. What has changed?
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Consumer Services Admin, Customer Care, June 19, 2023
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback.
Some small pieces of back and twigs are intentional components of our growing media. Most of our soils, especially potting mixes and garden soils, are made of composted forest products and contain very little, if any, soil. This provides high organic content and nutrients without the concern for soil compaction.
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.
Some small pieces of back and twigs are intentional components of our growing media. Most of our soils, especially potting mixes and garden soils, are made of composted forest products and contain very little, if any, soil. This provides high organic content and nutrients without the concern for soil compaction.
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Fungal Gnats!!
on July 23, 2023
Posted by: Misco
Gave me a horrible fungal gnat infestation. Killed several of my plants. To say I'm devastated is a understatement!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Consumer Services Admin, Customer Care, July 25, 2023
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback.
The small flying insects are likely fungus gnats. These insects do not harm humans and do little plant damage (they primarily feed on the fungus found naturally in soil), but can be a nuisance. A possible way to control fungus gnats includes allowing the soil to dry out as much as possible between watering, which will help control the larvae. Also, you can try applying at least 1/2 inch of horticultural sand on top of the soil of potted/container plants; the larvae cannot burrow through the sand and will die.
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.
The small flying insects are likely fungus gnats. These insects do not harm humans and do little plant damage (they primarily feed on the fungus found naturally in soil), but can be a nuisance. A possible way to control fungus gnats includes allowing the soil to dry out as much as possible between watering, which will help control the larvae. Also, you can try applying at least 1/2 inch of horticultural sand on top of the soil of potted/container plants; the larvae cannot burrow through the sand and will die.
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on July 31, 2023
Posted by: Kat
I used this in my containers this year and have had problems Plants are either too wet or not getting enough water. Hard to balance watering Definitely would not use again unless I mix it with other soil.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Consumer Services Admin, Customer Care, July 31, 2023
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix and appreciate your feedback.
The soil should stay moist like a squeezed-out sponge Plants must be monitored weekly for proper moisture level. The texture and draining characteristics of potting soil are not compatible with native soils of the earth. Plant needs fertilizer: All of our potting soils have either synthetic or organic fertilizer mixed with them. For containers that receive frequent watering, where the water runs out the bottom of the pot, or containers chock full of plants, the fertilizer will run out more quickly and need to be supplemented with one of our container foods
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.
The soil should stay moist like a squeezed-out sponge Plants must be monitored weekly for proper moisture level. The texture and draining characteristics of potting soil are not compatible with native soils of the earth. Plant needs fertilizer: All of our potting soils have either synthetic or organic fertilizer mixed with them. For containers that receive frequent watering, where the water runs out the bottom of the pot, or containers chock full of plants, the fertilizer will run out more quickly and need to be supplemented with one of our container foods
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
5
Dramatic difference
on October 25, 2023
Posted by: hooties
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I had 3 new planters in front of home only enough for one, used a different brand
Dramatic difference. I show people pictures. I'm an official salesman for you
Dramatic difference. I show people pictures. I'm an official salesman for you
Pros: Easy to Use, Quality, Value, Effective
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
2
No moisture anymore!
on May 3, 2024
Posted by: Lac47
You have ruined this product. I used it for my Kimberly ferns at a part time home fo years and they stayed beautiful without watering for a week. Now, they dry out and turn brown in a week. I depended on this product and now I cannot. Please put the moisture back in it.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Customer Care, June 11, 2024
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 888-295-6902 if we can further assist.
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
4
Great features
on April 28, 2025
Posted by: 760Tallman
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
After short time using miracle grow pot soil, the plants are growing bigger
Cons: Didn't work as expected
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Miracle-Gro
Customer Rating
1
Fungas Gnats, Mushrooms, and Mold
on August 20, 2015
Posted by: AlaskaGreenThumb
from Juneau, AK, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
I re-potted several plants with this soil. Each plant I re-potted now has a serious infestation of fungus gnats which I can't control. The other plants in older, different soil are completely fine and healthy. I've tried sprays, insecticides, soapy drenching, sand, potatoes to attract larvae, etc...Still terrible and filling up fly strips daily.
Also, the plant with the worst infestation has started to grow mushrooms and mold. See the attached photo. Mushrooms growing outdoors aren't a surprise, but I've never had mushrooms grow on indoor houseplants. I water sparingly, once weekly, and the soil doesn't usually seem waterlogged.
I have spent far too much time trying to fix a problem that shouldn't have occurred. I wouldn't use this soil again.
Cons: gnat infested, grows mushrooms
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Drew, Consumer Services, August 25, 2015
We're sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory experience with the product. We want you to be confident in our products, which is why we offer a product guarantee to our customers. Please contact us at your earliest convenience using the information that can be found by following the link below and we would be more than happy to assist you further.
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
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Customer Rating
1
Do Not Use for Indoor Plants
on March 15, 2013
Posted by: hopesdsk
from Swansea, MA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Expert
I have well over 40 house plants and about 20 in my office. I had bought two bags of this product - one for my home and one for my office. I couldn't understand why this winter, I had a problem with gnats in my house that I had never had before. I was told they were from the soil. After finally ridding them for the most part in my house, I started to notice them in my office. Today when I opened the bag in my office, it was filled with these nasty gnats. I would not recommend using this product.
Cons: gnats
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Miracle-GroBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, March 16, 2013
We are sorry to hear about your experience with our Miracle Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix. We make every effort to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible product. Our soils are not sterilized and occasionally insects can get into the bags. Fungus gnats are attracted to the fungus and moisture conditions of the soil. They breed very quickly and can quickly become a nuisance if left untreated. Adult gnats can be caught using a small saucer of water and couple of drops of dish soap placed near the plants or a heat source. To stop the breeding process, use a 1/2 inch of sand around the top of the infected containers. The newly hatched gnats are not able to crawl through the sand and will die. Again, we are very sorry to hear about your experience. We do offer a product guarantee. Please contact us using the following link for additional assistance. http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
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