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from New York City on 11/24/2008
Product used for repotting 2 snake plants. Need to water plants less often.
from Diamond Bar, CA on 11/24/2008
I use this mix in Gardener's Wet Pots for my exotic tropicals which need to be always damp but not wet. Works perfectly!
It also works well for my succulents planted in outdoor pots.
from Plano,Texas on 11/20/2008
Flower boxes in of themselves can be heavy and hard to maintain long term. I find by using this light weight planting medium I am able to easily plant and then lift the boxes into place. In the past (after running out of the Gardener's Supply product) I tried using regular potting soil. It made the flower boxes heavy to lift and the plants did not do as well because the soil didn't drain properly. I live all the way in Texas and I still buy from Gardener's Supply because I haven't found a better product yet!
from Wonder Lake, IL on 11/5/2008
Used it in the Revolution Planter and it was terrific!
from Austin, TX on 10/17/2008
Used this product in the self-watering pots!
from Brooklyn NY on 10/14/2008
I used these for planting blueberry plants- the self-watering is a nice feature since it makes it hard to over-water- since the roots take up what they need.
from South-East FLorida on 10/9/2008
Actually, I can say this dirt does what it is supposed to... it keeps the water supply in the bottom of the pot circulated through itself, for the benefit of the plant.
from PALM HARBOR, FL on 10/7/2008
I use this for filling my earthboxes to grow vegetables in Florida since Florida soil is not very nutritious and very sandy. My grape tomato plants existed in this for their entire season of growth before our hot summer, producing great quantities.
from Bellevue, WA on 10/2/2008
In the rainy Pacific Northwest, I've found that when it comes time to empty the outdoor self-watering planters, the mix has compacted and is not reusable in the containers, as I'd hoped. However, it does work well during the season, and I add it to my outdoor raised beds for extra drainage.
from Corte Madera, CA on 9/24/2008
I am an avid gardener (roses and tropical plants) who made the switch to sustainable gardening this year.
My tomatoes grew faster and healthier in Gardeners' Square Foot Success Kits with Self-Watering Container Mix. I will not subject my tomatoes to regular pots and potting mix anymore!
from SunCoast Florida on 9/17/2008
Well, I can say this soil mixture holds water excellently; even if used in a pot that does not have self-watering capability, it works great.
from New York, New York on 9/4/2008
My seedlings do well in this soil and, with alot of sunlight, seedlings gorw really fast. I have had this for less than a month and so far this product does a good job growing vegetables by keeping moisture and providing the right combination of soil requiements.
from CT on 9/1/2008
Used it for the first time with the topsy-turvy planters and tomatoes. It made life much easier! Plants stayed "wet" but not drowned although they did enjoy getting their leaves sprayed with water daily.
from Long Beach, CA on 9/1/2008
This is the smae mix whole sale growers use when they start there plugs. Things grow fast in this Soil.
from Northern New Jersey on 8/22/2008
I followed the directions, added some slow release fertilizer to this soil, and my windowboxes look great!
from Seattle, WA on 8/20/2008
The product worked fine but did not seem any better than soil I buy at my local nursery. Not worth ordering online.
from Santa Cruz CA on 8/19/2008
I bought 3 trough planters so needed a lot of soil. Its been about 3 weeks and the plants seem to be thriving. The soil is kind of expensive but I wanted to give my new planters the best chance of success. We needed about 5 bags per planter, so wetting the soil was challenging. We started with a 5 gal pail and that was not good. We switched to a wheelbarrow, and that worked a lot better.
from Birmingham, Al on 8/14/2008
I bought this product before and will continue buying it as long as I have plants.
from Santa Barbara, Ca. on 8/8/2008
Have used this product and self-watering tomato planters for many years with excellent results.I'm a working mother without a lot of time for gardening. This product used with the self-watering planters has made vegetable gardening so much easier. I never seem to buy enough, Wish it came in bigger bags.
from Northville, MI on 8/5/2008
Using in the self-watering window boxes. The soil has yet to dry out, even when I filled up the reservoir when it was below the minimum mark.
from Washington, DC on 8/5/2008
Seems to work pretty well, but the plants that grew in this soil didn't seem to fare any better than those grown in the other soil that I bought. It was very easy to purchase and use.
from Bel Air, MD on 8/1/2008
Used in several styles of self-watering pots purchased from this company. Light-weight, especailly good for hanging pots. I mixed in some home-made compost, too.
from Massachusetts on 7/29/2008
my upside down tomatoes thrived with this soil
from Kinnelon, NJ on 7/26/2008
Just as you've said, this soil is perfect for the self-watering pots. It really does provide the roots with the right amount of water.
from Marietta, OH on 7/26/2008
used to product in a topsy turvy planter. tomatoes are growing great!
from Coopersburg, PA on 7/19/2008
It's light , absorbent, and the plants just love it.
from Meriden, CT on 7/18/2008
I decided to try the new hanging planters for tomatoes but was concerned about the weight. This product has worked perfectly and really is much lighter than ordinary potting soil
from McKinney TX on 7/17/2008
Best potting mix I've ever used.
from Longmont, CO on 7/17/2008
I live in dry, hot Colorado where the self-watering containers are almost a necessity!! This potting soil mix works great with these pots. I've tried other potting mixes and mixing my own according to the recipe but it's not as good. I reuse the mix every season and add some compost. It feels crazy to be shipping "dirt" but it is worth it!
from Seattle, WA on 7/16/2008
First really poitive experience with a potting soil. Best ever
from New Orleans, LA on 7/16/2008
I've used this product for a number of herbs and vegetables indoors and out. Already yields have been more successful this year.
Makes growing veggies in Louisiana in summer possible without intensive watering. Indoor pots have needed minimal watering, reduced to once a week or two.
Works so well be particularly careful of plants that don't like overwatering.
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from Boxford, Massachusetts on 7/15/2008
The bag was so much easier to lift and work with than store bought potting soils. Easy to pour or scoop out and the consistency was great. I will only use this type of soil for my pots from now on. My flowers and plants are doing extremely well this summer. I think it also helps a lot with them not drying out so fast in the sun and extreme heat.
from Yale, MI on 7/15/2008
I'm a first-time user and so far I do like the results. My plants are very healthy and I don't have to water as often with this mix as opposed to others I have tried. The mix provides excellent drainage, too.
from Gordonsville, Va. on 7/15/2008
used in my window boxes, petunias grew like crazy!
from Maryland on 7/15/2008
I have used the self watering container mix for the last two years, for all the vegetables.
I like it becuse it has all organic stuff required for the plants, especially for my tomato plants
from Beacon Falls, CT on 7/15/2008
I feel that I can be your Connecticut showroom for your products. I use this product when planting in my self watering containers--6 very large and 2 medium size containers. I get great comments from visitors and I also notice the results of this mix. I do follow instructions about fertilizing which is very important. My tomato plants in the success kit and 2 other planters are extremely large and fruitful.
from uxbridge, ma on 7/15/2008
plants look healthy
from Chelmsford, MA on 7/15/2008
I can't believe how well the tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers do using the container mix in the Tomato Success Kits and self-watering planters. My neighbors are happy getting the excess veggies. I've had good luck with it for pots of flowers too. This year I've added lettuce, carrots and beets. We're going to need a bigger deck!
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from DeKalb IL on 7/15/2008
I have used this in both my hanging and large deck pots. All are self watering. It is very light and fluffy. The bags are easy to lift and move around. It has worked very well on a deck that can be hot and dry. Many of my earlier pots looked bad because I could not keep them moist. This product has made a big difference.
The first year, I only did one hanging and one deck pot. It worked to well that I got more for the other pots the next year.
from Inver Grove Heights Minnesota on 7/14/2008
used in self watering planter
from Howll, MI on 7/14/2008
Good soil.
from Baltimore on 7/14/2008
Great Product to work with
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from Belleville on 7/14/2008
I used this in my window box, my railing planters and containers on my front porch. It is so light yet so great for the plants. It keeps the weight down so I can move plants at will. All of my flowers have grown into real beauties due to a great start with this product.
from Town of Vernon, WI on 7/14/2008
Best hanging basket planting mix formula. Combined with the self-watering baskets, this combination is an overall winner.
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from Lansing Mi on 7/14/2008
I used this product to plant a container garden that sits on a hot deck. Plants did well, even when watering was intermittent.
from Temple, NH on 7/14/2008
This is great stuff, easy to use allow one bag per the "Gardener's Revolution™ Planter"
from Katy Texas on 7/14/2008
All self watering pots
Maintains consistant moisture to plants
from Huntsville, AL on 7/14/2008
The container soil worked very well as it yielded beautiful, healthy tomato plants. However the soil is so lightweight that the tomato cages were not able to support the size of the plants, and they have blown over several times.
from New York on 7/13/2008
Purchased to be used in the tomato planter that was recalled- but prior to that time my tomato plans were growing beautifully
from Loudon, TN on 7/13/2008
Used in hanging, upside down tomato planters. Probably lighter than plain soil, but still heavy
from Wayne , PA on 7/13/2008
It works well with my self watering window boxes. Couldn't use one without the other.
from New Jersey on 7/13/2008
This soil was nice and light. It worked great in my Terrazza planters. My plants are thriving in it. I planted my tomatoes and carrot seeds in this soil. Everything is thriving.
The only small issue I had was getting the soil damp the first time I opened the bags. The soil is very fine and it took a LOT of water to get it all damp. It was a bit time consuming, but well worth it. My plants are loving it.
from NJ on 7/13/2008
Perfect with the self watering pot.
from Oswego, New York on 7/13/2008
I used this product as recommended in the new upside down tomato planter. It performed as described and was easy to use. The plant is currently growing satisfactorily and despite using an advanced plant with fruit already developing all is going well. I would use this product again.
from Tennessee on 7/12/2008
I have been using this potting mixture for two years in all of my self-watering containers. It retains moisture very well and provides a perfect mixture for growing vegetable plants.
from Peterborough, NH on 7/12/2008
THis works very well in the self-watering containers I have, but I think it is expensive for the actual composition of soil and the amount you receive. However, it is ready to use and easy to work with.
from Stone Harbor, NJ/ Pittsburgh, PA on 7/12/2008
As I explained in my review of the revolution planter, it ended up being too heavy; I ruptured a water line in the sprinkler system trying to hang it; couldn't use it. The planting mix is still in a bucket in my back yard..
from Baker City, OR on 7/11/2008
Used the soil for my pots on the patio and loved it.
from Long Valley, NJ on 7/11/2008
I use the soil in my flower pots and in my tomato planters. I get the best results....delicious tomatoes and beautiful flowers.
from Monument, CO on 7/11/2008
Recommend that this mix especially be used for the Gardener's Revolution Planter because it is so light weight.
from Washington state on 7/11/2008
I pay for this great soil because it does not sift down into the bottom of the big tomato pots and holds up during the whole garden season - [...]
from Edenton NC on 7/11/2008
I used it in the tomato box as well as in several flower boxes. I still neede to water almost every day, but the flowers are in great shape.
from Grand Rapids MI on 7/11/2008
I bought this with the self watering planter. It was easy to use and the plants love it.
from TWIN LAKE , MICHIGAN on 7/11/2008
JUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AND EVERYTHING WILL TURN OUT WELL.
from Franklin, TN on 7/11/2008
I've used this soil before, and this year I put a couple of containers together for my neighbor. So far, her plants are doing well, even though the containers aren't self-watering.
from Darien, IL on 7/11/2008
The plants and vegetables in this mix are growing so fast.
from Birmingham Alabama on 7/11/2008
Living in an apartment I received a treeas a present; and it was very annoying and messy to water, with the self watering container and the potting mix appropiate for it, all the problems are solved and my tree is growing gracefuly.
from Oakhurst, CA on 7/11/2008
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from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on 7/11/2008
Make your own cheaper
from cape cod ma on 7/11/2008
I used the planting mix in my planter. It was just the correct amount and easy to use. The texture was good to plant any kind of seed. It holds the correct amount of moisture - no wilting or molding of plants.
from Winchester, VA on 7/11/2008
Used it in all my self-watering containers for the first time last year. No mixing, fuss-free and my flowers/patio vegetables were the best ever. Thank you for such a great product.
from Ogden, Utah on 7/11/2008
This is the nicest potting soil I have ever used.
It is very clean to work with. I'm so glad I bought this for my self-watering containers and hanging baskets
from CHICAGO on 7/11/2008
WORKS THE BEST OF ALL OTHERS
from Whitehouse Sta. NJ on 7/11/2008
This is just a great planter for seniors and those with limited space. We have ours on our deck hanging from a shepards hook and the plant is thriving. Looks like we will have our first tomato in about 3 to 4 weeks. Love watching it and the fact we will have our own tomatoes
from TEXAS GULF COAST on 7/11/2008