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What Customers Are Saying
Most customers praise this product as an effective mulch and soil amendment, noting it retains moisture, suppresses weeds, and improves plant growth at an affordable price. However, many express disappointment that it resembles shredded wood chips rather than true compost, with a dark, earthy texture. Despite this mislabeling concern, reviewers consistently highlight its value and practical utility in flower beds, raised gardens, and as a soil conditioner. Several users report using it successfully for years, accepting its composition as a worthwhile trade-off for cost-effectiveness. Overall, most customers recommend it when expectations align with its actual performance as mulch rather than finished compost.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Half-way between mulch and compost.
Would RecommendHalf-way between mulch and compost. I'd give it 5 stars for price, mulch, or cat litter. I use it for cat litter and spread it around the trees. It's not decomposed enough except to use as a top dressing.
Not Worth It
No compost in bags, just some dirt and wood chips.
Helps add nutrients to the plants.
Would RecommendPut this on my hibiscus plant. Seems to have really helped get the transplant started on all four plants. Also added to some existing plants and they are blooming more.
Gardening for years. It's worked GREAT for my needs. There have been fa few times the chips aren't as broken down, but seriously, I've bought hundreds of bags over the years. Not a bad idea to buy extra and allow to sit till next season. The price and quality are hard to beat.
The Best
Would RecommendThank you Lowe’s for still carrying Hapi Gro Compost!!! I use it as 1) soil amendment 2) mulch - very eady to spread and 3) lawn amendment. Very economical and improves the soil quality year after year!
Better than nothing...hold moisture
Would RecommendUsed this since we can't seem to get any sphagnum moss...works okay.
Never bought this
Would Not RecommendI never bought this but Lowes thinks I did and asked me to review a product I have never bought.
Too soon to rate
Really appears to be shredded bark or wood chips rather than a soil type compost. We'll reserve judgement on how well it aids and encourages growth.
great product
Would RecommendPerfect compost. No trash, just good clean compost. Excellent water holding properties, as well as water distribution. Great price too.
Mostly Sticks
Would Not RecommendThis is not composted material. It looks like they went into a Bark Mulch factory and swept up what was on the floor and put it in bags.
The MAIN Ingredient for my potting soil.
Would RecommendI haven't found anything that matches this stuff to make your own well draining potting soil mix.This makes up the bulk of my mix along with a little topsoil for some added bulk and a bit of either some Black Kow Manure or Black Velvet Mushroom Compost (or both) for nutrients (and more bulk).Add in a sprinkle of Bone Meal and Blood Meal and you've got a couple large wheel barrows full of rich great draining potting/garden soil for less than one bag of Miracle-Gro soil.I just hope Lowes always (k...
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