potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Put your peace lily into the new pot and fill in around it with more fresh potting soil.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Use a good potting soil and water when the surface starts to dry.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Most of the time, gardeners refer to potting mix and potting soil as the same thing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
However, bottom watering may be especially helpful when trying to fully rehydrate very dry potting soil.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Use a good potting soil and water when the surface starts to dry.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Most of the time, gardeners refer to potting mix and potting soil as the same thing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
However, bottom watering may be especially helpful when trying to fully rehydrate very dry potting soil.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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