Ridiculous Potting Medium Ideas

[MateoinLosAngeles]

I was doing the dishes and looking at my Scrub Daddy sponge, standing there, firm and cold, with all those little intricate spaces between the polymer strands and thinking "if I cut this in cubes it wouldn't be a half bad potting medium for orchids as long as I don't use warm water."

I then snapped out of my day dream and couldn't believe myself! The obsession chases me to the point that I see potting media everywhere. What would be next, cat litter? Maybe foam filling from my pillow? Or what about those shoes I was going to throw away?!

The list is endless... so why not bring everyone into the conversation and maybe get some laughs?!

Here it goes:

What's the most ridiculous idea for a potting medium that you've either thought of, tried, used, or know someone who did?

Make sure to include pictures if you have them!!!!!