I’m glad you like those products. I bought a bag of the ‘Expert Gardener’ soil on Friday to use in the hanging baskets I still wanted to pot up.
As far as fertilizers go, if you read the contents and the percentages the store brands are every bit as good as the national brands. And I would bet you a Kwik Trip Glazer Doughnut that they’re made in the same factory.
Just like the Piggly Wiggly canned green beans are really Del Monte canned green beans!
Though who would eat canned green beans when we’ll be swimming in fresh-picked in a few weeks is beyond me, LOL!
I used Expert Gardener Potting soil last year for my Calibrachoa & Lantana - they loved it. I used it again this year with the same results. Mom is keeping the Lantana I planted Tuesday (?) of last week watered & she says they are taking off & looking really good. I planted the Calibrachoa weeks ago & they’re blooming & spreading.