Seedling/sprout seed cap removal
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quirk
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May have been a bit premature. Appears the membrane is still keeping the cotyledons restrained. Give it a couple of days of 14-18hrs. of light, some air circulation and it may open up. If not, a drop or two of water to soften membrane and gently remove with a pin. This has worked for me in the past.
Imadethisforthisonequesti
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Thank you very much. I had tried to remove the membrane and it was successful but I had accidentally pulled off a cotolyton (idk how to spell that) it’s got super tiny leafs in the middle should I just start another seed or is there hope for her with due time?
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Dank Bongula
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Only troublesome because you can't keep your dickskinners off it. Little bit of water each day, keep it moist and leave it alone.
Imadethisforthisonequesti
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I’m aware of my impatience. I only worry because I’ve never had a seed have such difficulties sprouting.
Dank Bongula
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Overloving your plant is how you kill it.
Imadethisforthisonequesti
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Thanks Dank. If your curious that little shit show of a plant Grape Ox yielded to about 6-7 GRAMS
Dank Bongula
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Better than nothing, bro! My first 3-4 grows resulted in absolute jack shit lol...just keep improving and keep learningThanks Dank. If your curious that little shit show of a plant Grape Ox yielded to about 6-7 GRAMS
quirk
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A back-up plan is always good if things go south.
Romulanman
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Was that a Rare Dankness strain?Thanks Dank. If your curious that little shit show of a plant Grape Ox yielded to about 6-7 GRAMS
Next time try spraying it directly with a little water. Sometimes decreased humidity slows the process. Listen to Dank and keep your fingers off it unless you absolutely have to remove the membrane or hull. Good luck on this and I hope she makes it and performs well for you.
Imadethisforthisonequesti
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No actually I had gotten the grape ox and this blueberry cheese cake from the same website. Grape ox- DNA crew, Blueberry cheesecake- Advanced genetics. If your at all curious where I got em to see yourself I use the pacific Seedbank.
Imadethisforthisonequesti
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Thank you. This is my first time ever having issues in the germination stage and I’ve been growing bag seeds from time to time for over 3 years now (with nothing but males hence the feminized seeds I bought).
Alter Jean
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I learned a new word just now. I am going to use it today and tell my boss to keep his dickskinners off of my desk.
@ the Origin of Poster :
If the shell won't come off on it's own sometimes a clear cup over the sprout will help increase the humidity enough for you to remove it. But to be honest the seedling in your pics look like it was damaged..
When I am playing with really old seed stock sometimes need hemostats
Looking at the picture it looks like the Testa (seed membrane) is still in tact. Is that the most recent image?
Alter Jean
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I think we are looking at half a cotyledon and some first lefs
Imadethisforthisonequesti
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I removed some of it but definitely not all of it as I couldn’t get any on the under side of the seedling. It surely hasn’t changed at all since that was taken so yes that is the most recent photo. At this point I’m just waiting for any kinda green 
Alter Jean
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If you have more... Try starting your seeds in something other than the super soil.. Something inert. The pruple cow It may be too rich for the seedling... I say this because your seedling looks really extremely pale. Bacteria and ferts are good for developed roots but not for nice baby seedlings/I removed some of it but definitely not all of it as I couldn’t get any on the under side of the seedling. It surely hasn’t changed at all since that was taken so yes that is the most recent photo. At this point I’m just waiting for any kinda green
Keep it under low light and keep it quite moist. Usually if I have to remove the Testa I really soak the it down wait an hour or so then slide it off with tweezers.I removed some of it but definitely not all of it as I couldn’t get any on the under side of the seedling. It surely hasn’t changed at all since that was taken so yes that is the most recent photo. At this point I’m just waiting for any kinda green
I don't see any leaf structure they are usually not visible until the cotyledons open. A generic hemostat is a gross instrument however a Tonsil or Boettcher clamp would work but tweezers or fine forceps are better.
I use Jiffy Pellets. I used to use straight coco pith in a Dixie cup it worked well but was a lot more trouble.