potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
Examples of potting soil in a Sentence
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Insert the cut ends an inch or two deep into shallow containers filled with coarse vermiculite, perlite or a loose potting soil.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
Use new sterile potting soil when seeding into containers, then follow the same instructions as in-ground planting.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Repot and refresh potting soil for longtime potted plants.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Line the form with soaked sheet moss and fill it with potting soil and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
Within two to four weeks, most of the seeds will have sprouted, at which point they can be removed from the bag and planted in regular potting soil.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
Fill the frame with potting soil, insert plants still in their soil from six-packs, then work in some moss.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
Make certain to use high-quality, fast-draining potting soil for your container.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
There are a few differences between potting mix and potting soil.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
Use new sterile potting soil when seeding into containers, then follow the same instructions as in-ground planting.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Repot and refresh potting soil for longtime potted plants.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Line the form with soaked sheet moss and fill it with potting soil and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
Within two to four weeks, most of the seeds will have sprouted, at which point they can be removed from the bag and planted in regular potting soil.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
Fill the frame with potting soil, insert plants still in their soil from six-packs, then work in some moss.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
Make certain to use high-quality, fast-draining potting soil for your container.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
There are a few differences between potting mix and potting soil.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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