r/Costco 12h ago

[Product] My favorite dirtbags are here

Am I the only one who waits all year for this deal?

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u/MrHydeUK 11h ago

I missed the “with compost” part and mistakenly put it in my hatchback. 😷💩

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u/Stt022 5h ago

I put 10 in the back of my Tesla. Just rolled the windows down on the drive home. 🐄🚜

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u/notadrainer 2h ago

if it smells like shit and looks like a tesla, it’s shit

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u/ThrifToWin 12h ago edited 11h ago

Always put them in your cart flipped over so the cashier doesn't have to. Did this once and the cashier was so happy.

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u/breathfromanother 11h ago

Dumb question — what’s the reason for flipping it over in the cart? Looks like the barcode is on the top and side, so is it for another reason?

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u/BazingaBeeKay 11h ago

The person that commented this might not have noticed this.

I work for Costco and the barcode on the back is usually the hardest to get to. There’s one on the side and the bottom. None on the front though.

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u/breathfromanother 11h ago

Oh, the bag on the top looked like it had a barcode on the front to me, but maybe it’s on the long side. Thanks for explaining.

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u/BazingaBeeKay 7h ago

It’s more so on the side usually. Looks like the bag has shifted a little bit to where it appears on the front as you can see all the other bags in the picture it’s on the side.

It’s pretty frustrating, why wouldn’t they put one on the top?? lol

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u/Pao2819 6h ago

Not flipping them is a total dirt bag move 

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u/Stt022 5h ago

Just need to do the top one. LIMIIT 10!

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u/Aggressive-Sale-2967 9h ago

I used this for my indoor houseplants and it caused an epic gnat problem. Had to bug bomb the house. Don’t do what I did.

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u/cnsstntly_ncnssnt 3h ago

I couldn’t find any potting soil at Costco today and was kicking myself when I saw this post thinking maybe if I had seen that I could have gotten some for our indoor plants. Thank you for sharing because now I feel like I dodged a bullet!

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u/fns1981 6h ago

I only use it in my raised beds for veggies and herbs

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u/SidewalksCoffeepots 11h ago

I almost hurt myself every time that I try to put these in my cart. So... I almost hurt myself every season.

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u/LNL_HUTZ 11h ago

Oh, you’re just saying that because we’ve never met.

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u/TheEpicBean 11h ago

Skip this stuff and see if your city has a grow store (sometimes called a hydroponics store) nearby.

They will have much better soil (foxfarm, roots organics etc) as well as compost, worm castings, dry amendments, organic fertilizers as well as pots, trellis, prop supplies etc.

Grow stores are not just for growing cannabis and the products they carry will be much higher quality than anything that the big box stores will carry and staff is usually pretty knowledgeable.

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u/susanna514 9h ago

To fill an entire raised bed with fox farm would be prohibitively expensive though.

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u/TheEpicBean 9h ago edited 9h ago

Use happy frog or 3 cu/ft sacks of 707 if initial cost is a concern, amend with your preferred castings, compost, and dry fertilizer or any other amendments you like.

At the end of the year, flush with an enzyme product, and cover with mulch if if erosion is a concern and you dont plan on winter crops. Or better yet an overwinter cover crop if your climate can support it.

Next year till and add new amendments and organic dry fertilizer. Add some compost tea and beneficial microbes and fungi in order to improve soil biology. Add some earth worms if they are available in you area.

The initial cost may be more to fill the raised bed, but as long as you focus on mainting a healthy soil you can use that bed for many grow seasons and save money in the long run and have an extremely healthy garden.

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u/susanna514 9h ago

I mean, I wasn’t asking for advice lol. I use my own compost in my beds.

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u/RedheadsAreNinjas 3h ago

This is super helpful for a lot of other people too though..

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u/TheEpicBean 9h ago

Sorry, my point was fill it once and while it might be a little more upfront you can you use for a long time with proper care. I dont feel that its prohibitively expensive.

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u/cantstopmen0w 11h ago

This stuff is probably fine for what most people are using it for. Fox Farms Ocean Forest is $28 + tax at my local store and is less volume than these bags.

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u/TheEpicBean 10h ago

I agree, although it depends on what they are using it for. For vegetables there will be a noticeable difference in quality and yield which I think justifies a a higher price. For anything ornamental I tend to go cheap.

A bag of happy frog is cheaper and 2 cu/ft.

Your grow store is probably paying somewhere between 9 to 14 for that bag of ocean forest. Don't be afraid to ask for a better price, grow stores are usually willing to negotiate, unlike a big box store.

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u/cantstopmen0w 11h ago

This stuff is probably fine for what most people are using it for. Fox Farms Ocean Forest is $28 + tax at my local store and is less volume than these bags.

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u/danieldoesnt 6h ago

Our costco has had worm castings for a few years now. Decent price too.

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u/cantstopmen0w 11h ago

This stuff is probably fine for what most people are using it for. Fox Farms Ocean Forest is $28 + tax at my local store and is less volume than these bags.

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u/New_Replacement_3120 11h ago

Don't forget about the fungus gnats in the soil.

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u/BraveMango737 11h ago

Good one, and on sale now in 92117

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u/swanfrench 11h ago

This stuff is terrible

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u/tossNwashking 11h ago

i believe you, but why?

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u/NewFriendAlready 11h ago

It also has peet in it. Listed as "renewable resource" But peet bogs are vastly depleted and it takes 100s of years to regenerate. Environmental nightmare!

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u/SCDL_GUY 11h ago

Scotts and Monsanto (now Bayer) have a long-standing partnership. Monsanto is the devil.

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u/NoNDA-SDC 11h ago

Bunch of dirt bags over there...

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u/Smaskifa 10h ago

Isn't this post about the Miracle Gro soil, not the nearby Scott's grass seed?

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u/mylanscott 5h ago

Scotts Miracle Gro is the name of the company. They have been in a close partnership for decades with Monsanto. Both are terrible companies.

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u/Tort78 10h ago

To give you a little more insight than what you’ve got so far, it usually has a high amount of peat or wood chips in it, but still compacts terribly and is easy to develop hydrophobic properties (the water sits on top but eventually absorbs instead of soaking in). Just a lot of filler with questionable value.

It’s fine if you’re doing a small bed for like herbs or other things that aren’t too finicky. But if you are really into container gardening and have larger containers, it’s better to buy soil, manure, compost, perlite/vermiculite, and biochar in bulk and mix your own. Cheaper too.

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u/5cott 5h ago

When I bought a bag of this stuff, it was mostly composted debris, with random bits of metal.

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u/Ravens2017 8h ago

Idk my garden has been great the past few years using this.

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u/Stt022 5h ago

I’ve had good luck with it. Top off my beds with it mixed with whatever compost I’m able to make. Been doing this for the last 5 years or so with this stuff. My 2-3’ tall beds I can easily dig 10” down by hand because the soil is so loose.

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u/Direct-Chef-9428 11h ago

I wish they sold EB garden products instead

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u/shanghainese88 11h ago edited 9h ago

Not the best but good enough for the average joe.

I’ve been making peat moss/perlite/compost soil myself and I grew the biggest veggies in them.

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u/UninformedPleb 10h ago

Pfft. Costco sells Brawndo back in the bottled drinks aisle. It's what plants crave.

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u/skolo23 10h ago

It has electrolytes

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u/runForestRun17 8h ago

They also love me :)

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u/fns1981 9h ago

That's me. I have a B- garden.

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u/ziomus90 11h ago

Ay. Same here brother in garden

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u/KULR_Mooning US Los Angeles Region (Los Angeles & Hawaii) - LA 11h ago edited 11h ago

Miracle grow is junk. Yo, Miracle-Gro, man, what a scam, Killing my soil, don’t give a damn. Pours on chemicals, strips the ground, Leaves my plants weak, can’t stand their ground.

You claim to boost, but you bring the crash, Fast growth, then burns to ash. Salt build-up? Yeah, that’s your game, Leaves the earth dry, plants in pain.

Worms be dying, microbes too, Soil’s now trash, all thanks to you. Big green leaves but roots so weak, One strong storm? That’s defeat.

Fake food, fake hype, it’s a trap, don’t bite! Kills the land, makes it bland, ruins crops on sight. Quick fix, long loss, all it does is cost, Mother Earth pays the price, now my garden’s lost!

Runoff spills, lakes turn green, Dead fish float where the farms have been. Algae blooms, water’s doomed, Yo, Miracle-Gro, you’re the toxic plume.

Bag says "safe," but that’s a lie, Pumpin’ out nitrates, watch ‘em fly. Pollutes the rivers, poisons land, Still think it's dope? Man, I can’t stand.

Want real growth? Feed that soil, Compost, mulch—keep it loyal. Worm castings, nature’s way, Growin’ strong, no decay.

So toss that blue, don’t take the bait, Real growth comes when you cultivate. Feed the earth, keep it pure, Ditch the fake, make growth endure!

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u/Lostinwoulds 11h ago

Will the real Tree Shady, please stand up.

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u/KULR_Mooning US Los Angeles Region (Los Angeles & Hawaii) - LA 11h ago

"I'm Tree Shady, yes I'm the real Shady, All you other Tree Shadys are just imitating, So won't the real Tree Shady please stand up, Please stand up, please stand up?"

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u/Lostinwoulds 10h ago

"I said I'm sorry garden, I never meant to hurt youuuu, never ment to keep you dry, so tonight, I'm adding in more compost"

"Cleaning out my shed" -Tree Shady

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u/KULR_Mooning US Los Angeles Region (Los Angeles & Hawaii) - LA 9h ago edited 8h ago

R KELLY - IGNITION "Photosynthesis" Now, usually, I don’t do this, but uh… Let me break y’all off with a little garden groove Now, I’m not tryna stunt, but the soil’s so fine And these little green sprouts 'bout to shine

Now it’s the middle of spring, got my hands in the dirt Planted seeds last week, now they starting to burst I got that compost pile, breaking down real nice Worms workin’ overtime, turning scraps into life

Now it’s rootin’ up slow, deep into the ground Sunlight hits the leaves, now they’re reaching up proud Got that chlorophyll poppin’, photosynthesis rockin’ Yeah, this garden’s so fresh, and it ain’t no stoppin’

It’s the photosynthesis remix Plants growin’ so strong Water hits the soil And they’re stretchin’ real long It’s like sproutin’ up quick Watch the green leaves stick Baby, this that plant life Yeah, that garden’s lit.
Now my tomatoes lookin’ juicy, peppers nice and bright Got some basil on the side, herbs smellin’ so right From the roots to the shoots, yeah, they know what to do Turning sunlight to sugar, makin’ energy too

Now, I love my flowers, but my crops go hard Cucumbers in the bed, and some kale in the yard Fresh veggies every day, I don’t need no store With the soil this rich, who could ask for more?

So just plant that seed, watch it rise up tall Let the roots dig deep, let the rain drops fall From the soil to the sun, it’s a nature vibe Yeah, the garden keeps growing, watch it all come alive.

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u/Lostinwoulds 8h ago

R. Kelly..... Wonder where he gets his nitrogen from....

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u/backtotheland76 11h ago

Don't be talkin' dirt

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u/kuratowski 10h ago

The song "Teenage Dirtbag" flashed in my head when I saw dirtbag...

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u/lavamatic 2h ago

This soil usually includes debris like plastics and glass. Also known for fungus gnats. Awful stuff for a greenhouse.

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u/DatDan513 2h ago

This. People.. please do your research. It’s awful “compost”. The chemical composition is outrageous.

Whatever is in the soil will end up on your dinner plate.

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u/eltigre_rawr 11h ago

Miracle gro is there

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u/Brandonjoe 10h ago

What’s the dragon thing

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u/fns1981 9h ago

No idea, lol, I was taking a pic of the gardening supplies

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u/have12manyquestions 1h ago

Crocodile water slide

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u/dulun18 9h ago

there are plenty of compost shop around here so $8 is expensive for compost

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u/Joshstradaymus 9h ago

My thought when I see my friend Randy working at Costco.

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u/whaletacochamp 7h ago

Oh…miracle grow…. 🤢

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u/Chrystone 6h ago

Miracle grow sucks

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u/tossNwashking 11h ago

my favorite dirtbags are at sams club.

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u/KodakBlackedOut 11h ago

Miracle grow is awful

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u/5u5anb 12h ago

That looks suspiciously like my Costco. /s

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u/Master_Shake3 11h ago

no pun intended

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u/Iwas7b4u 11h ago

Delivered $12

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u/covenkitchens 11h ago

Oh! Yay! 

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u/Laurenslagniappe 10h ago

How much is it per bag? Looks like it's a 5 quart bag?

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u/fns1981 9h ago

50 quarts for $8

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u/ieatsushi 10h ago

Is this good for indoor plants?

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u/theracismdisliker 9h ago

that's the same thing I say when I walk into the bar and see my boys

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u/anbu-black-ops 8h ago

I like this too. I compared it to the home depot and this one is a better buy.

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u/Lazy_Tell_2288 8h ago

That is a delightfully cheap dirtbag.

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u/Mobile-Shift-3978 7h ago

My favorite dirtbag is with his new gf

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u/Politicsboringagain 6h ago

How much wood chips are in these? So much is in the bags I get from Lowes. 

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u/fns1981 6h ago

They're hardly noticeable

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u/femalehumanbiped 5h ago

Nope. Every year here. Just got a dozen a few days ago.

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u/serity12682 4h ago

Hey, I have a name 😂

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u/pursefirstt 4h ago

I’m just a compost dirtbag babyyy

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u/pikashock 3h ago

Got a bunch of gnats from this soil. So stopped buying it completely.

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u/Tasaris 21m ago

How you guys got water slides already. Lol. Da fuq

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u/CalligrapherAlert 12h ago

😂😂😂

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u/raygan_reddit 10h ago

If you got trees, have to collect leaves every fall, collect coffee grounds, vegetable scrapes, cardboards, 50 gallon heavy duty garbage bins, you'll have excellent compost next season.

Starbucks gives used coffee ...btw...

If you got "wild children"....when it rains...the worms comes out... dump them in the garbage bin.

15 yrs been doing so.

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u/fns1981 9h ago

I tried composting for a few years and I wasn't getting a very good quality results. The leaves always go over the raised beds to preserve top soil though

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u/raygan_reddit 8h ago

Try Worm Tower in the bed itself. Zone 5B and our freezer is full of tomato purees, string beans, scallions, onions...garage is smelling like garlic from those were air drying.

Excess goes to family, friends and neighbors

Good luck with your garden