Espoma 16-Quart Organic Potting Soil Mix

I have started growing buckwheat lettuce and microgreens in 11"x2" trays because of the ecoli outbreaks the last 2 summers, decided to buy this soil and it literally leaves me astounded. I had been soaking seeds 6-8 hours and sprouting 2 days before planting and still had to wait ages for it to grow. With this soil I did not soak, planted and saw shoots the very NEXT DAY! I wish I could give it another star it is phenomenal!

I'm an avid houseplant hobbiest, with almost 100 different (mostly tropical) plants. This soil has all the ingredients I wish for....with a few notes. First: it smells strong of healthy fertilizer...as in: manure. Not horrible, but definitely present. The smell does fade, but for indoor plant rooms, you will notice it at first. After a few hours, the smell will fade, and eventually disappear over the next few days. Open your soil box and the smell will still be there. It's not nasty, but does signify you are getting proper soil. In my plant cabinet, the smell lingers a bit. I mix this soil with Groundswell (also thru WalMart), as Groundswell tends to be heavy on the perlite side, and this soil is heavier on the coir. Groundswell takes a bit to dry out, Espoma dries out much quicker. Young plants and new transplants LOVE Espoma in my experience. Dragons Blood incense and Pepermint oil spray (for cleaning plant leaves and protecting a bit against pests) counterbalances the soil scent. Think: greenhouse smell