Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed & Potting Mix Review (2026)
By Nate Sawyer, Editor · Updated July 2026
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- Raised beds
- Large containers
- Vegetables
An OMRI-listed, coir-boosted mix built for filling and topping up raised beds and big containers, every ingredient verified for certified-organic growing, with good moisture retention at an affordable price. A few caveats: the composted-poultry-manure amendments can carry a barnyard odor for a week or two, batch consistency varies, and it is too rich for seed starting.
Pros
- OMRI listed with every ingredient verified compliant for certified-organic growing
- Coir plus recycled forest products give good moisture retention and structure for beds
- Doubles as a raised-bed fill and large-container mix, and is priced affordably for the 2 cu ft bag
Cons
- Manure-based amendments can carry a barnyard odor for the first week or two
- Bag-to-bag consistency and occasional wood-chunk content vary by production run
- Too rich and dense to use alone for seed starting or small pots
Specifications
| Type | Raised-bed and large-container mix |
|---|---|
| Composition | Recycled forest products, coir, perlite, composted/dehydrated poultry manure, feather meal, peat, kelp, worm castings, bat guano |
| Organic | OMRI listed for organic use |
| With fertilizer | Yes (from composted manure and meal amendments) |
| Bag size | 2 cu ft |
| Best for | Filling and topping up raised beds and big outdoor containers |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Kellogg raised-bed mix certified organic?
- Yes — it is OMRI listed with every ingredient verified compliant, which is the distinguishing feature against mixes that merely describe themselves as natural.
- Why does it smell when you open the bag?
- The manure-based amendments. Composted and dehydrated poultry manure carries a barnyard odor for the first week or two after spreading, then fades. It is a sign of what is in it rather than a defect.
- Can you use it for seed starting?
- No — it is too rich and dense to use alone for seeds or small pots. Use a light seed-starting medium and move seedlings into this once established. Bag-to-bag consistency and occasional wood chunks also vary by production run.