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Seed shell stuck on seedling
Teh_Saccadestarted grow question 3 years ago
Hey guys - this little girl is clinging onto her shell.
I've wet it a few times, and it has been 24hrs - it's not moving.
She brought it out the soil with her, and is developing nicely otherwise.
Should I remove it early (like now) or wait to see if the she pushes it off?
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Chow_13answered grow question 3 years ago
Always wait for it to fall off. It is way to easy to damage the seed leaves since they can stick to the inside of the shell and tear when you remove it.
I will usually take a syringe and put a drop of water over the shell to keep it soft and so the inner membrane does not dry out and stick.
Eventually they should break free. I had a similar but worse issue with this grow. See germination/week1
growdiaries.com/diaries/126912-grow-journal-by-chow-13/week/673135
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3 years ago
I just had one do the same thing... just leave it - the plant will take care of it itself!
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Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
There is a good chance of doing damage by trying to remove it yourself, the seedling will achieve this all on its own soon enough.
If it is really stuck, I have found misting the seed shell every half an hour usually helps it come off more easily, but then again, it could just fall off by itself and the misting really didn't do anything!
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