20 Best Topsoil For Grass Seed (2023 Updated)

Works well to sprout garden seeds. Holds moisture next to even small seeds to aid in germination. Only issue is you need to make sure the soil is completely saturated. Just pouring water on top of a container of this won’t work.

I submerged a pot of this into a larger 5 gallon bucket of water and let it sit until it was completely saturated. You can also spread the soil out to water also. Good stuff and works for difficult seeds like peppers.

This Jiffy seed starting soil was moldy when I opened it. I threw it away because I was afraid to use it, handle it or breath in the mold spores. Unfortunately I didn’t think I could return it; so, I threw it away and now I’m out $15.

Not happy at all. I’m surprised because Jiffy products are usually good quality; but, this was not. I won’t buy Jiffy soil again.

Holds water really well if you follow these instructions: Before planting you want to put the soil into a bowl and add water until it reaches a brownie batter consistency. THEN, plant your seed in the premoistened soil.

From there just water it every day and itíll soak in and keep it evenly moistened. If you do this, the soil will go a long way. I use this with the peat plant cells and it doesnít soak through them and make them flimsy like some other soils do.

Overall, great buy.

I’ve been using Miracle Grow potting mix for longer than I can remember, 3 to 4 large bags every growing season. Never had any issues with the product until my most recent purchase. When I opened the bag the first couple of scoops seemed normal then I started getting large clumps of some fibrous material.

My initial reaction was that it was fiberglass but upon closer inspection it appeared to be some type of organic material. It was dry and hairy in appearance and seemed to have black mold embedded in it.

The further I got into the bag the more of these clumps I encountered. The clumps were baseball to softball sized, very compact and there were over a dozen of them in the bag. Each clump had to be thrown aside as they would not fit in the pots I was using, nor did they appear to look like any potting material I had ever come across.

I would have thought that the potting mix would go through a screening process prior to bagging but that is not possible as these clumps would never had made it through such a process. Long story short, either Miracle Grow had a breakdown in their processing of potting mix or they have eliminated the screening process to save money.

In either case, this bag was a waste of money. I’ve seen cheaper potting mixes on the shelves but always gone for the Miracle Grow because of past experience. I think that it’s time to sample the alternatives.

I purchased several bags of MG potting mix for container vegetable gardening. I have used this product in the past over about a ten year period. The materials in the mix just purchased are not the quality ingredients I have used in the past.

In the past the mix was more uniform with smaller bark pieces and uniform shredded peat with enough perlite to actually promote good drainage it was easily used to fill cell packs. Most importantly it drained well and did not compact.

The current mix is garbage compared to what it used to be. The stuff I got h to his year has large chunks of wood and sticks large rocks huge chunks of hard organic matter globs peat like material the size of golf balls.

The mix does not drain well and packs down tightly. There is not enough perlite to maintain a good air to water ratio when wet. The mix used to be very similar to a traditional Cornell Peat lite mix but no longer.

It does not perform well doesn’t drain well and overpriced for the quality of product.

Here where I live, in Texas, we luckily have two planting seasons; the usual late spring, after frost/summer season, and also the fallish season. We normally only freeze here in late January or February, if at all, living near the Gulf of Mexico.

We take advantage of that extra second planting season time. Although we have a compost pile, we usually use most of it on the first planting season. Even though I continue to add and grow our compost, it does take time to get it ready to use.

I’ve learned that if we wish to do our second garden planting, we need ready made, rich compost-like soil to have good results. I’m very impressed with the Miracle Grow Garden Soil for Vegetables and Herbs.

Some fall seasons bring rain to us, but this year, like a lot in the past, we are having many beautiful sunny mild weather days, and not so much rain. So the fact that this soil holds moisture is a huge help.

The thing I love the most, is the dark, rich, compost-like density that this product holds. I can continue to nurture my own compost pile for the spring garden, yet use this to have a healthy fall harvest.

My plants and herbs seem to really like this soil, and are doing well, so we plan to continue using it in years to come. With grocery prices soaring, we all can use gardening to not only save money, but feel good about food that we grow ourselves.

I’m thinking about adding a bag or two, of this soil to my compost pile in the spring and actually making a much bigger home garden next year So far, the plants are growing well and happy, and with a little bit of water and nutrients.

I am confident that we will have a great fall/early winter harvest once again this year. I highly recommend this soil as being dark, rich, and plant happy. Although it’s best for our outdoor garden, I also plant fresh herbs and some easy to grow indoor veggies, like green onions and some herbs, and I’m using this nice rich soil to do so, and they are also doing well.

I do recommend this rich garden soil for all of your garden plant needs! It’s good stuff!.

My back yard has terrible clay dirt. I’ve been very unlucky at growing vegetables and herbs in the clay dirt. I am very optimistic to use the Miracle-Gro Garden Soil for Vegetables and Herbs. Miracle-Gro is a very popular brand.

I’ve put this Miracle-Gro Garden Soil in pots and am growing basil, lavender, mint, parsley, and rosemary indoors. The Miracle-Gro Garden Soil for Vegetables and Herbs is enriched with a blend of compost, plant food, and other essential nutrients.

The Miracle-Gro Garden Soil for Vegetables and Herbs bag advertises that it will feed plants for up to 3 months. Furthermore, this soil has moisture control which means it protects against over and under watering.

I believe this soil will increase my herb harvest during the months of November and December as it becomes cold outside. I will continue to use this product in the future and definitely recommend this product.

This potting mix worked really in my raised bed contained. We had dozer work done and my new yard had mostly rocky soil. The solution for now was raised bed containers. I filled them will topsoil them lots of this potting mix.

I grew zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, onions, garlic and tons of flowers! It worked well for my mums as well. I’m well pleased and will but it again! I planted blueberry bushes in it too and they thrived!.

I had been using Scotts Miracle-Gro Garden Soil For Flowers and Vegetables, 1-Cubic Foot (Discontinued by Manufacturer) for quite a few years. All winter long I wait for the frost to leave so I can finally start my gardens.

In my opinion, my flower and vegetable gardens grow healthier, stronger and larger with Scott’s. It’s really a shame it got discontinued. #scotts #miraclegrow #pottingsoil #vegetablesoil #plants #flowers #vegetables #garden.

I’m not an avid gardener, but I use this potting soil exclusively to grow pea shoots, basil, cilantro, mint, and chives indoors. It works well for me, and I’ve reused the soil many times for pea shoots (after letting it dry out a bit and removing the roots).

I never get bugs in my plants and have only gotten some wispy mold once, so in my amateur opinion, it’s great for my uses.

I really have not used anything to compare this soil to. I use it to grow organic wheatgrass, and it seems to work just fine. The wheatgrass that I juice from that which I grow, is smooth and sweet, unlike many of those I’ve tasted juiced at bars in health food stores.

My only issues that arose needing customer service turned out well. I had ordered ten bags of the soil, but only received one. I was on a timeline due to a pending trip. I had to escalate the issue prior to its getting resolved.

The owner wound up authorizing a faster shipping method for the missing soil. It got to me the day before my trip. So, kudos to the owner.

Was gifted a bag of Baccato potting soil last year, it was nice soil. I do a lot of propagating each Spring and always need more dirt. Ordered 2 more bags this year, and was not as pleased with it. When I got halfway through both bags the soil was soil like a brick.

Haven’t decided if I will order more, as I always need more.

I have used Baccto 30 years and never a complaint. But, four months ago I bought 50# and it was unrecognizable! Sand replaced the peat and it’s terrible for my plants. Not to mention the price increased 50%! I am so disappointed!.

This quality potting soil is consistently, year after year, about the best buy on the market. It’s got the fertilizer and moisture holder in there too.

I love EZ straw brand. It’s cut the right length to achieve a happy medium between staying put and being easily worked. I’ve never had problems with washout or blowing away. It’s kept my seeds safe and sound through germination, seedlings, & adult stages.

I also use it liberally as a mulch in new beds. I’ve found it breaks down well, adding valuable organic material to the soil, while holding moisture and keeping roots cool. I also like the initial color, though that fades into a natural soil tone after a couple of months.

Compare the few pictures to see the difference. The “established” beds are this-season new also. The ground cover will intentionally spread over the next few seasons, so the remaining straw won’t be visible.

I’m very pleased with this brand and will most definitely be using it again next season. I have no complaints at all.

This is my first time using EZ Straw. I bought it for covering my newly planted asparagus to help retain moisture. I had quite a bit left over, so I used it to mulch other areas of my large garden. We had a light rain the next that probably helped activate the tack.

Two days later we had terrible storms move thru, with high winds and torrential rains (even a tornado 2. 5 miles away). As you can see, my EZ Straw is still in place! I’m really surprised at previous negative reviews related to the EZ Straw staying put in wind!.

i ordered 4 bags all 2. 5cf. 1 1st came in smaller size bundle. that was great! i could handle it and store it very well. But the other 3 that were shipped a few days later were a big disappointment! They are packaged in very large bundles also 2.

5cf. so i didn’t like that. on top of that, I should have known that the straw would come with thousands of seeds, but i didn’t think about that until i saw it all sprouting in my seed beds and containers and planting areas.

The seed part was my own naivete. I had seen many you tube videos where the gardener used straw or woodchips everywhere. one guy mentioned ez straw. no mention of the sprouting straw seeds. so my bad for not anticipating that.

the biggest issue for me is the very large packaging compared to the 1st very compact package all with the same 2. 5 cubic feet volume. i do want to say that tractor supply had a much better price than every other retailer i checked online.

The entire bag was full of worms, all in various stages of growth, some babies so small you could hardly see them. In all my years of gardening, I have never seen such a thing, the bags were infested.

This wasn’t a case of 1 or 2 ‘bonus worms’, this was at the level of concern. I informed the store manager, he said he would “pull the pallet”, which he never did. In the day of invasive species like the Asian jumping worm and the hammerhead worm, you would think people would be a tad more concerned about what they are selling.

I reached out to Jolly Gardener too, but that’s a different review.

My wife used to grow herbs and cat grass for furry ones. Worked very and was a great mix. Has enough leftover to grow some indoor over winter. Clean product.

We bought this soil to add into the ground around new trees the we were planting. The consistency of this soil was great, and the trees are doing very well. You can’t beat the price for the quality.