potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Select a container with good drainage and use sandy potting soil or a cactus mix.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Use clean containers and fresh potting soil to reduce pests and encourage growth.
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—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Use clean containers and fresh potting soil to reduce pests and encourage growth.
33.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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