Searles Advanced Premium Potting Mix 25L

Been buying Searles potting mix for years, even back when they were just a small business in Caloundra and it was always the best that one could get. These days the plants don't do nearly as well and it holds way too much water. I find I need to add a lot of pertlite to it now and it seems to attract fungus gnats. And what's with the white mould in it when you first open it? That never used to happen.

Decided to try this potting mix for a change and was sad to see my plants my indoor plants not doing so well. I think the soil was too rich without much drainage. Most of the plants I repotted with this soil wilted. My friend experienced the same thing. We are both experienced in tropical plants. I changed the soil back to my usual brand and managed to revive some, thankfully.

I gave up buying the Osmocote potting mixes and decided to try this Searles brand. Excited to find the 60l from Bunnings Ermington. That was the last one on stock so I decided to buy it. I was so pleased that no gnats and other insects came out of the bag. Used the whole 60l bag but will definitely scout for more.

I recently topped all my indoor and plants on the balcony (7th floor) with is. About week later the house was filled with this little flying creatures and they were biting us every where. We noticed they were all flocking around the plant pots and crawling on the soil. Then I checked the left over mix in the bag and there you go. Now I lost all my beautiful indoor pots because I can't keep the inside any more.