potting soil

Save This Word!

noun

enriched topsoil for potting plants, especially house plants.

QUIZ

THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

Origin of potting soil

First recorded in 1905–10

The easiest solution is to buy potting soil, which will have its mineral makeup detailed on the bag.
Quick and dirty tips to make sure your plants love the soil they’re in|Ellen Airhart|October 7, 2021|Popular-Science
I buy ice cream cones with the flat bottoms and fill them with potting soil.
Hints From Heloise: No need to do spring cleaning all at once|Heloise Heloise|April 9, 2021|Washington Post
We’ve chosen our favorite indoor potting soil mixes to keep your houseplants healthy.
Indoor potting mixes for a thriving houseplant jungle|PopSci Commerce Team|September 24, 2020|Popular-Science
A pound of the material, which is light, will be enough for a wheelbarrow of potting soil.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884.|Various

Old potting soil will answer admirably, and the seeds should be put in one inch deep and two inches apart.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
It is not unusual to grow them on a heap of discarded potting soil, where they can ramble without restraint.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
In due time these leaves will decay and make useful potting soil.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
A potting soil ready prepared may be had for about a shilling a peck from any seedsman, which saves time and trouble in mixing.
Small Gardens|Violet Purton Biddle