Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.
What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this soil for exceptional value and plant performance. Most report thriving plants, flowers, and vegetables, particularly in raised beds and seed starting, with many noting visible improvements in growth. Reviewers consistently highlight the affordable price and frequently purchase in bulk. Several compare results favorably to premium brands. Some note the product contains noticeable wood chips and bark, viewing it as mulch-like rather than traditional soil, though many still find it effective despite this texture. A few report inconsistent moisture or damaged bags. Overall, customers strongly recommend it for the combination of affordability and reliable plant growth results.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Plants are Thriving in this Heat!
I bought this product for nutrient retention for all of my plant outside no in my greenhouse. Due to these high temperatures the evaporation sets in really fast. I have a seen. Difference in the stability of my plants by using this soil.
Soil
Would RecommendGood potting soil mix
Great soul
I’m very happy with this soil. It’s easy to work with and well priced.
I just bought 10 bags last week and went back and bought 8 more. Love this soil for planting my flowers and cucumbers. Great soil!
Help!!!!!
This is the second request for 2 separate reviews in a few days. Neither applied to any purchases I made. There has to be an error on your end, or someone is using my phone number at purchase time.
Great choice
Works really well! Great growth
This product is basically just mulch. It was not what I would call soil. It was cheap ,so you get what you pay for.
Thank you for your review. We are very sorry you found pieces of wood in your soil purchase. Sometimes wood fines are added to a soil blend to help w...
Horrible
Would Not RecommendLooks more like mulch than soil. planted seeds for herbs, babt basil plants and several flower plants already 4" tall from the nursery, ALL DEAD! Nothing grew. Not 1 survived. I have been doing this for fourty years and never have I had such terrible results.. I missed my return window so I guess I will eat the loss
LeoLeo Thank you for your review. We are very sorry you found pieces of wood in your soil purchase. Sometimes wood fines are added to a soil blend t...
Another mix in
Would RecommendI mix this with the Black cow and raised garden bed organic soil and my plants thrive each year.
Full of sticks and bark.
Would Not RecommendReally disappointed. I bought 8 bags. Very little soil. All wood. Ridiculous.
Thank you for your review. We are very sorry you found pieces of wood in your soil purchase. Sometimes wood fines are added to a soil blend to help ...
Lots of mulch
Would Not RecommendI am dissapointed with this soil. I had to add nutrients to it for my veggies to grow. Will not buy again.
Gardenearth Thank you for your review. We are very sorry you found pieces of wood in your soil purchase. Sometimes wood fines are added to a soil bl...
Chris Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we value your feedback. Oldcastle strives to provide the best possible customer service and su...