potting soil
noun
US
: a mixture of dirt and other substances that people use when placing plants in pots
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Standard potting soil will do fine for them when grown indoors, as long as the pot has functioning drainage holes.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Then, plant the seeds in potting soil in a seed tray.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Select a container with good drainage and use sandy potting soil or a cactus mix.
—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
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Then, plant the seeds in potting soil in a seed tray.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Select a container with good drainage and use sandy potting soil or a cactus mix.
—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
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“Potting soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20soil. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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