potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Next, choose a quality potting soil amended with compost.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Although rarely encountered, Aspidistra flowers grow at the base of the plant and are pollinated by fungus gnats, those nuisance insects that inhabit potting soil past its expiration date.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Normally, zinnias and marigolds give good germination so one or two seeds can be sown in each small container or cell filled with potting soil or a germination mix.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Fill your container with potting soil.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Although rarely encountered, Aspidistra flowers grow at the base of the plant and are pollinated by fungus gnats, those nuisance insects that inhabit potting soil past its expiration date.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Normally, zinnias and marigolds give good germination so one or two seeds can be sown in each small container or cell filled with potting soil or a germination mix.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Fill your container with potting soil.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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