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Specifications at a Glance:

  • 20-quart bag
  • Contains sphagnum peat, perlite, vermiculite and limestone
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Self-Watering Container Mix

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Self-Watering Container Mix - Item #33-819

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The Perfect Soil Mix for Self-Watering Containers

Our field tests prove it: In self-watering planters, this lightweight mix works better than conventional potting soil. Its coarse, airy texture acts like a wick, carrying water from the planter’s reservoir to the root system. The result is more vigorous root growth, better aeration and less waterlogging. It's also an ideal mix for standard pots and planters. Contains sphagnum peat, perlite, vermiculite and limestone. 20-quart bag.

  • Lightweight mix wicks water from the reservoir to the root system
  • Well-drained to prevent waterlogged soil
  • Specially formulated for self-watering containers; also great for standard planters

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Self-Watering Container Mix
 
4.6

(based on 831 reviews)

98%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Drains well (444)
  • Holding capacity (327)
  • Lightweight (158)
  • Easy to use (123)
  • Weather proof (83)

Cons

  • Difficult setup (10)
  • Grows mold/mildew (7)
  • Heavy (6)
  • Pricey / poor value (6)
  • No cons (3)

Best Uses

  • Outdoor plants (562)
  • Household plants (208)
  • Plant transferal (169)
  • Growing seeds (151)
  • Patio (75)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid gardener (492), Getting started (154), Practical (110), Budget shopper (54), Master gardener (38)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 831 customers

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4.0

Good stuff for flowers and herbs.

By Hey Jude

from New Hampshire

About Me Avid Gardener

Verified Buyer

Pros

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Growing Seeds
      • Outdoor Plants
      • Plant Transferal

      Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

      I bought two of the self-watering window boxes and this mix is just right for what I need. It does not clump and does not need continual airation. I would buy it again as the self-watering is the way to go.

       
      5.0

      Good Growing Medium

      By Paola Gardener

      from Eastern Kansas

      About Me Avid Gardener

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Household Plants

        Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

        Drains well & doesn't dry out too fast. Plants are putting down happy roots.

         
        5.0

        Included in gift of pots

        By Elsie the Cow

        from Pittsburgh PA

        About Me Getting Started

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Self Watering Pots

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Part of gift of pots

          Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

          I included this soil as part of a gift of self watering pots for my sister

           
          5.0

          Perfect!

          By JB

          from Arlington, Virginia

          About Me Avid Gardener

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Drains Well
          • Holding Capacity
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Growing Seeds
            • Household Plants
            • Plant Transferal

            Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

            Works well in my self watering tomato planter.

             
            5.0

            self-watering container mix

            By Brenda

            from Cape Cod MA

            About Me Avid Gardener

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Drains Well
            • Holding Capacity

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Self watering kit
              • Tomatoes

              Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

              I use the self watering mix in the tomato success kit. I started with one kit and now have two which provides plenty of tomatoes for our use. I buy replacement soil for my kits and look forward each year to a bounty of tomatoes.

               
              5.0

              Recommended for self-watering boxes

              By ET, bee

              from Redlands, CA

              About Me Avid Gardener

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Worth the extra

              Cons

              • More expensive

              Best Uses

              • Outdoor Plants

              Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

              very fluffy soil, great for boxes

               
              5.0

              Wonderful Product

              By Char

              from Mesa, Az

              About Me Avid Gardener

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Wicks very well

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Household Plants
                • Outdoor Plants

                Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

                I,ve been studying and using self watering pots for 3 years now and this products works a little better than the homemade type, just pricey when using large amounts.

                 
                5.0

                good stuff

                By Jan

                from Kentucky

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Nice and fluffy
                • No artificial chemicals

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Outdoor Plants

                  Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

                  Great product, just wish I had ordered more bags. I didn't know the waist high moveable garden trough I bought from G.S. required 5 bagfuls.

                   
                  5.0

                  Best there is

                  By Travelling Jan

                  from Cincinnati, Ohio

                  About Me Avid Gardener

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Self-watering windowbox

                    Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

                    I've tried other container mixes, but this is the best. It's the most absorbent, staying evenly moist. I use it especially in a second-floor window box, and appreciate that it's so lightweight. My plants do better in this than in any I've tried.

                     
                    5.0

                    Does Work Better

                    By blue-eyed-lady

                    from Marquette Michigan U.S.A.

                    About Me Avid Gardener

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Holds moisture

                    Cons

                    • Pricey poor value

                    Best Uses

                    • Outdoor Plants

                    Comments about Self-Watering Container Mix:

                    This mix does indeed work better than regular garden soil in all of my containers and grow bags. I have experimented with different type of soils and need to water less when I use the self-watering container mix. Now, I will use nothing else!

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