potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Larger bits of detritus, like empty potting soil bags, can be thrown in the trash, while bits of cotton twine and other biodegradable items can be composted.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Place a couple of inches of fresh potting soil at the bottom of the pot.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Three parts potting soil mixed with two parts perlite will provide good drainage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Fill the container with potting soil and sow turnip seeds ½ inch deep and 1 inch apart.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Place a couple of inches of fresh potting soil at the bottom of the pot.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Three parts potting soil mixed with two parts perlite will provide good drainage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Fill the container with potting soil and sow turnip seeds ½ inch deep and 1 inch apart.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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