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 with potting soil and sow turnip seeds ½ inch deep and 1 inch apart.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Fill the container with garden soil that has been amended for good drainage or potting soil.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Plant in loose, airy potting soil made specifically for orchids.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Their larvae feed on fungi and organic matter in our potting soil and nibble on plant roots as well.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Fill the container with garden soil that has been amended for good drainage or potting soil.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Plant in loose, airy potting soil made specifically for orchids.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Their larvae feed on fungi and organic matter in our potting soil and nibble on plant roots as well.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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