Sometimes when growing media are mentioned they are referred to as "soil". I am sharing the following definitions from my new soils vocabulary; artificial soil and natural soil to help clarify the distinctions necessary for optimum culture.
Natural soil: soils formed by entirely natural means.
Artificial soil: soils formed by combining mineral and/or organic ingredients which may or may not include natural soil. Also known as soilless media unless at least one ingredient is natural soil.
Natural soil: soils formed by entirely natural means.
Artificial soil: soils formed by combining mineral and/or organic ingredients which may or may not include natural soil. Also known as soilless media unless at least one ingredient is natural soil.