potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Cover the ginger pieces with 2 inches of potting soil, then water until moist but not wet.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Does the same apply to potting soil?
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
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.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Web3 fintech startup has announced a $50 million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM) to launch $SOILO—the world’s first token backed by regenerative farmland and redeemable for potting soil.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Does the same apply to potting soil?
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
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.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Web3 fintech startup has announced a $50 million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM) to launch $SOILO—the world’s first token backed by regenerative farmland and redeemable for potting soil.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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