potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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In addition, cover potting soil in an inch-thick layer of small round pebbles or marbles or other inert material.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Fill containers with quality potting soil to ensure proper drainage.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Over-fertilization, buildup of impurities from the water source, and too much acidity in potting soil all can stress your pothos and eventually lead to yellowing leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Add the plant and potting soil so the top of the root ball is about an inch below the rim.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Fill containers with quality potting soil to ensure proper drainage.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Over-fertilization, buildup of impurities from the water source, and too much acidity in potting soil all can stress your pothos and eventually lead to yellowing leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Add the plant and potting soil so the top of the root ball is about an inch below the rim.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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