potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Pour 3 parts potting soil and 1 part seed into a wheelbarrow and mix well with a shovel.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
The base is enclosed on all four sides and has plenty of room for pool floaties, outdoor seat cushions, or a few bags of potting soil.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Lightly cover them with potting soil and water the soil as gently as possible.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Use a quality potting soil mixture.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
The base is enclosed on all four sides and has plenty of room for pool floaties, outdoor seat cushions, or a few bags of potting soil.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Lightly cover them with potting soil and water the soil as gently as possible.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Use a quality potting soil mixture.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for potting soil
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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