Ok So thanks for all the loads of help and input guys,,,

So far I have yet to be able to find Lava Rock. At any store close to me. The grow shop said they stopped carrying it cuz it can cut the roots due to its ruff nature. (Whatever dont believe em but they dont have it)

They said "HAydite" Will give me the same results. Now my question to you is does Haydite carry the same Mineral benifits of Lava Rock? Drainage it will work fine as I assume perlite would as well. But I like the added mineral benifit of Lava rock that HArddon was kind enough to expalin to me and the forum readers.

So heres what its looking like I have good access too..

proMix BX , Scotts Potting Soil, Ph balanced COCO, perlite and Haydite rocks. And I have a big bag of Lime

So with these combinations I need to come up with a mix for saterday. I am gonna keep looking hard for Lava rock but if I come up short I may use perlite or haydite for drainage. As a new grower I think I have watering issues. over watering that is... I like the idea of the Pro Mix and rocks helping me out in that area

Ill keep on researching thanks for all the help guys.

So my question I guess is does Haydite carry those same advantages (Minerals) as Lava Rock?

Thanks in advance

kd_special