Seed still has shell on it.

nattybongo · Nov 16, 2011

I'm just going to leave it. It doesn't look right yet. The shell looks ready to pop off but at the tip or the bud (not shell) it's a light brown. Strange....

TheGrotesque · Nov 16, 2011

TheGrotesque said:
Here's what I do when the shell lingers on the new seedling. I mist it with my spray bottle and let it sit for about 5 minutes. This softens the seed shell and makes it easier to get off. I then take a small set of scissors or tweezers and ever so gently pick off the seed shell.

Sometimes when you get the shell off it still has a little sack wrapped around it. I forget what it's called but I also mist it and VERY GENTLY pick it off. Take your time, go slow, that's what the ladies like.

NOTE: I only do this when the seedling has popped out of the soil and is looking for light. Also its tap root has ran into the soil and it is sturdy (for a seedling)

nattybongo · Nov 16, 2011

TheGrotesque said:
NOTE: I only do this when the seedling has popped out of the soil and is looking for light. Also its tap root has ran into the soil and it is sturdy (for a seedling)

You see this is in hydroton so I think it's going to be shorter & weaker than a soil seedling. Thanks for the input tho

nattybongo · Nov 17, 2011

Here is a update pic. Does this look right? What's up with the brown ring on the tip?

blimey · Nov 17, 2011

It looks like it's coming along. I think that brown ring is an interior layer of the seed. Just give it more time.

kingi95012 · Nov 17, 2011

nattybongo said:
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Here is a update pic. Does this look right? What's up with the brown ring on the tip?

Its looking much better. I wouldnt worry about that ring. Just give ti some time xD

nattybongo · Nov 17, 2011

kingi95012 said:
Its looking much better. I wouldnt worry about that ring. Just give ti some time xD

lol hope so. Thought I messed up with it. I think i'll use rockwool to germ next time. I'm reading about it and there's alot of opinions about it which is giving me a headaces lol.

BigBuddahCheese · Nov 17, 2011

ismokealotofpot said:
If you pull that shell off it will die don't do it

False. I have popped the helmet off many stubborn seeds, not one died all are healthy and like the ones that fell off naturally.

ismokealotofpot · Nov 17, 2011

Its not false it happens Ive grown thousands. The best way is to leave it alone until the sprout leaves poke out. Your giving a new guy bad advise you pedofile

justsohigh · Nov 17, 2011

i had the same problem with the shell not coming out, and i try to remove it and what do you know it die, dam!! i wish i would have left it alone,

Seed still has shell on it.

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