My germed seed will not lose its shell

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wacko0501

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I planted a germed seed 72+ hours ago. I checked it this morning and the early roots are green, but the seed is still attached, and just below where it is attached, the stem is slightly brownish/purple, but the seed is still attached. Should i try and help it off, or is it already dead?
 
TRICKKY

TRICKKY

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wacko0501 said:
I planted a germed seed 72+ hours ago. I checked it this morning and the early roots are green, but the seed is still attached, and just below where it is attached, the stem is slightly brownish/purple, but the seed is still attached. Should i try and help it off, or is it already dead?
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I would wait a little more. It should split and fall off itself within a day or so.

I don't think it's dead, just taking it's time.
 
robert 14617

robert 14617

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TRICKKY said:
I would wait a little more. It should split and fall off itself within a day or so.

I don't think it's dead, just taking it's time.
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i had that happen one out of six , wound up helping it a few days later after the stem got stronger ,still almost pulled the little sucker out of the soil
 
stunned

stunned

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robert 14617 said:
i had that happen one out of six , wound up helping it a few days later after the stem got stronger ,still almost pulled the little sucker out of the soil
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You just have to use two fingers and get your nail under the shell on both sides and pull out
 
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wacko0501

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Ok, I pulled it off and there are two little leaves, but they are not as green as other sprouts, is that normal?
 
old pothead

old pothead

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I had one go for 6 days before i could deshell it.It was a two inch tall stem with a seed shell on top.I used two needles to get the shell off of it.OPH
 
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