potting soil

noun

US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots

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The cabinet measures approximately 53 inches wide, 64 inches tall, and 17 inches deep, offering ample storage space for tool boxes, shovels, rakes, leaf blowers, potting soil, and more. Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 May 2025 Fill the container with high-quality potting soil and fertilizer. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 May 2025 How often should potting soil be replaced or refreshed? Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025 Always use brand-new potting soil designated for indoor seeding. Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 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 27 May. 2025.

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