sorry about the losses.....the perlite and vermiculite can be found at home depot in LARGE bags....usually found at Large garden center home depots...i have to travel past about 30 to get to one that stocks 4 cu ft bags of this stuff! But once you find it, trust me you will be back....ALso Walmart sells a brand without nutes like the MG.....i have a bag of mg and i just use it for my outdoor flowers...lol good luck....call around some store stock it other dont...sometimes its even high on the racks so you cant even see it! Its there!