potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Look for an online potting soil calculator.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Create a Seed/Potting Soil Mix Mix seed with potting soil instead of broadcasting seed itself.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
Use a quality potting soil mixture.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Create a Seed/Potting Soil Mix Mix seed with potting soil instead of broadcasting seed itself.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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