smokey bob you can get perlite or vermculite in the u.k, B&Q sell it, also " Aint" is just slag...thats all, a little less hostility, too many of these forums are endin up in arguments, why can't everyone just get along, I'm no religios but i'm sure alot of people are and still grow, thats the good thing about weed brings a whole lot of diffeent people togther...