potting soil

noun

1. enriched topsoil for potting plants, especially house plants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potting soil¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

They planted more than 1,200 baby ceanothus, toyon, sage and other natives that were grown in a campus greenhouse using a special mix of potting soil and dirt from the sites.

From Los Angeles Times

The potting soil, temperature, watering, and nutrients were held constant -- only the microbes varied.

From Science Daily

Just submerge to cover the potting soil and use only soap that is formulated for use on plants.

From Seattle Times

Large containers need a lot of potting soil and this can get expensive if you purchase bags of ready-made planting mix.

From Seattle Times

The report said the files were discovered "near a collapsed dog crate, a dog bed, a Zappos box, an empty bucket, a broken lamp wrapped with duct tape, potting soil, and synthetic firewood".

From BBC