native soil
noun
: the place where someone is originally from
They have returned to their native soil.
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Knock off any packing material around the roots and get them into native soil.
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oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023
oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023
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“Native soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/native%20soil. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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