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RE: Florida Box stuck in its shell

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Posted by: StephF at Tue Oct 13 19:44:29 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by StephF ]  
   

Newspaper is not really an ideal substrate because it doesn't retain moisture very well (as you've found out). Try something like vermiculite next season.

   

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