potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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When the volume of the Prime reaches the fill line, the mixture can be scooped out and added at a 1:4 ratio with potting soil, then left to cure for three weeks.
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Kat Merck,
Wired News,
14 June 2026
The pellets can be rehydrated before adding them to potting soil or mixed in dry.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Most potting soil isn't actually soil, says Chris Cerveny, co-founder of Just Good Soil.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
Transfer the plants to larger containers filled with potting soil.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
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Kat Merck,
Wired News,
14 June 2026
The pellets can be rehydrated before adding them to potting soil or mixed in dry.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Most potting soil isn't actually soil, says Chris Cerveny, co-founder of Just Good Soil.
—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
Transfer the plants to larger containers filled with potting soil.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
27 May 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 27 Jun. 2026.
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