potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Fill your container with potting soil.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Soil Rodriguez suggests using a general-purpose potting soil or cactus mix for the string of hearts plant.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
To create your own mix, use a combination of two parts potting soil and one part perlite or coarse sand to grow your spider plant in.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
These common houseplant pests infest potting soil, so one way to get rid of them is to repot your aloe into fresh potting soil in a new container.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Soil Rodriguez suggests using a general-purpose potting soil or cactus mix for the string of hearts plant.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
To create your own mix, use a combination of two parts potting soil and one part perlite or coarse sand to grow your spider plant in.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
These common houseplant pests infest potting soil, so one way to get rid of them is to repot your aloe into fresh potting soil in a new container.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for potting soil
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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