Miracle-Gro's Classic Potting Soil Mix Is 30% Off on Amazon
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Why We Love This Deal
Two things are nearly here: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale with discounts up to 40% off and the spring gardening season. Luckily, there are tons of early deals to shop that'll help move along your garden this year. If you’re using pots or specialty grow containers, this world-renowned soil blend is going to be right up your alley while it’s nearly 30% off.
The Miracle-Gro Potting Mix 16-Quart 2-Pack is now just $17, the lowest price Amazon has carried it for in a year. This two-pack has been purchased extensively as the growing season approaches, with Miracle-Gro selling over 20,000 16-quart bags in the past month from this 2-pack offer alone. It’s not clear how many bags the company has stockpiled, or how long this deal will go for, so if gardening is your game, grab a pair of bags for yourself now.
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix 16-Quart 2-Pack, $17 (was $24) on Amazon
What Shoppers Should Know
- Pot Size: Each bag contains enough soil for a standard 12-inch planter.
- NPK: 0.21-0.11-0.16
- Ingredients: Sphagnum peat moss, peat, perlite, compost, fertilizer
- Best Use Case: This mix is designed for potted plants, containing enough nutrients to keep plants healthy for approximately 6 months.
Scotts Company’s Miracle-Gro has a reputation for success, so much so that this is Amazon’s No. 2 bestselling garden soil. The mix incorporates plant waste from farms local to the production facility and has a blend that hits on key nutrients healthy plants need while also promoting breathability for healthy roots, even in potted conditions.
Each bag is designed to fill a standard 12-inch diameter planter, though the actual fill amount will vary depending on the size of your plants’ root balls and the depth of your planter. Note that this really is a potting mix; if you want nutritious soil for an outdoor garden bed, you should consider the Miracle-Gro All Purpose Garden Soil blend instead.
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What Shoppers Are Saying
How does the Miracle-Gro potting mix perform? One gardener commented, “The quality and drainage are excellent, and my new plants didn’t show any stress after repotting, and they’re thriving!”
Another shopper reported having “no bug or mold issues,” which is exactly what you’re looking for in a Miracle-Gro production, and consistent quality in this department is what separates Scotts Company from the amateurs.
The Miracle-Gro Potting Mix 16-Quart 2-Pack is down to just $17 ahead of, and hopefully during, Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Grab yours before they sell out.