"I like to top the potting soil once a year with organic compost to impart some fresh nutrients to the soil since it leaches out every time you water," says Bovshow. "I add small wood chip mulch ...

Ignore the name on the bag – potting soil contains no soil ... coco coir (the outer husks of coconuts), peat moss, composted wood chips (usually pine bark), vermiculite, and perlite.

Adding soil you buy from your local garden center can be good for your plants but not all bags are the same. Have you ever stood in front of the bagged soil products displayed at your local ...