Seven day old short rider sprout problems, plz help!+rep

nealcook420

Active Member
I received my Short Rider seeds last Friday and put them straight into the seed starting mix. Two of them were up by Sunday morning and the other eight up by Monday. I have a slight problem with 3 of them and I am sorta confused because other strains I have grown have not had this problem. The round seedling leaves are stuck in this translucent skin that is tougher than any other I have seen before. The first true leaves are sticking out the side of the round seedling leaves and are dark green and healthy looking. I am afraid that if the skin doesn't break the plant will die very soon, but I am hoping that the growth of the true leaves will eventually break the skin. Anyone have any advice on how to break the skin myself without damaging the seedling? Has anybody experienced this problem them selves?
++REP++ for any help/advice
 

gezon

Member
my dutch dragon had the same problem was like that for days so i very gently took the skin layer off and the plant grew fine after that
 

nealcook420

Active Member
Thank you...
I have thought about using them but I was scared to, After hearing that someone else has done it successfully I will try it if they haven't broken in the AM.
 

gezon

Member
Did you use you're fingers or what did you use?
step #1 DO NOT BE STONED :bigjoint:
step #2 CLEAN HANDS
step #3 LIGHTS MUST BE OFF
step #4 BREATH
step #5 REMOVE WITH FINGERS OR SOME THING SOFT ANYTHING STEEL WILL CUT IT AND DAMAGE SPROUT
step #6 SPRAY WITH WATER PH LEVEL OF 6.4
step #7 GET STONED AND RELAX

:weed:
 

nealcook420

Active Member
step #1 DO NOT BE STONED :bigjoint:
step #2 CLEAN HANDS
step #3 LIGHTS MUST BE OFF
step #4 BREATH
step #5 REMOVE WITH FINGERS OR SOME THING SOFT ANYTHING STEEL WILL CUT IT AND DAMAGE SPROUT
step #6 SPRAY WITH WATER PH LEVEL OF 6.4
step #7 GET STONED AND RELAX

:weed:
Thanks...
Step #6 was the most helpful, I had to spray/mist the sprouts about 3-4 times before the skin was soft enough to break easily. They are doing fine, but one leaf is alot bigger than the other.
 
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