Back to the Roots 100% Organic Indoor Potting Mix
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About Back to the Roots 100% Organic Indoor Potting Mix
Overall Feedback:
72% positive
65% liked its excellent drainage properties, but 35% found it retained too much water
The drainage of the soil is not great.
I had to throw the soil outside because it had poor drainage.
61% appreciated its pleasant, earthy aroma, while 39% found it had an unpleasant odor
The potting mix doesn't have much odor except for dirt smell.
After 2 months of using the bag, it was infested with small black flies.
No matter what I did, mold grew everywhere in the garden-soil and it has an unpleasant odor.
65% appreciated its optimal ph level, though 35% found it too acidic
When receiving the soil, the company suggests pouring boiling water on it to kill any living organisms inside.
After a week and two weeks, my seedlings turned yellow. This could be due to the pH balance of the soil.
When I went to water my plant, I noticed it was molded. This may be due to the pH balance of the garden-soil.
66% praised for its high nutrient content, while 34% found it lacked essential minerals
After using this potting soil for a month, I compared it with another potting soil from a big box store and found no difference in the growth of my plants. Based on my experience, I can say that there is no difference between the two.
66% liked its well-balanced soil structure, but 34% found it too sandy
I noticed that the soil did not match the advertised pictures and had a different composition than expected. I am still skeptical about the stones as they have not broken down even after 2-4 months.
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The soil did not match the advertised pictures and had a different composition than expected. I am still skeptical about the stones as they have not broken down even after 2-4 months.
I opened the potting mix and found it to be mostly sand and shredded wood chips with a little garden soil mixed in. It is unusable for potted plants as it is horrible and very heavy, not what I expected.
The product is not soil but chunks like bark.
63% appreciated its ability to suppress weeds, although 37% found it didn't work as well as expected
I initially liked the soil but faced a problem with fungus gnats in my apartment, which made me throw the soil outside. This suggests that the soil may not be effective in weed suppression.
