potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Fill the container two-thirds full of potting soil.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Use a cactus or succulent mix that is fast draining, or potting soil with pumice, sand, or perlite added.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 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 latter means that every token can, at minimum, be redeemed for one kilogram of nutrient-rich potting soil.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Use a cactus or succulent mix that is fast draining, or potting soil with pumice, sand, or perlite added.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 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 latter means that every token can, at minimum, be redeemed for one kilogram of nutrient-rich potting soil.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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 1 Jan. 2026.
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