***Green Bodhi / Bodhi*** Update... If anybody grabbed packs of the Ancient OG crosses I have some important info for you... I wet 10 of the Kosher Kush x Ancient OG beans and 8 sprouted, not bad. The issue comes next... 6 of them needed "helmet surgery" and even then 3 or 4 needed an additional C-section of that skin layer underneath that holds the cotyledons shut. If you have no idea what I am talking about I would do some research before popping these. I would call them an "advanced" situation for sure. All of the 8 are looking good but I have done this type of thing for many years. I dont have the steady hands I had 30 years ago and my sight is sucking ass as well... add to that my fat-fingers and I'm surprised they all made it. This is just a heads-up in order to "save the beans" and save you any frustration.
Old, shaky, and about blind here, but I've had so many seeds like that, it's become 2nd nature to deal with it. I almost expect it to happen.
I scarify every seed in a pill bottle w/ 220 grit.
If they pop w/ the seed case still on, keeping it wet helps loosen it. Or, planting a little deeper, and the sprout can scrape the case as it breaks through.
Even with all my afflictions, a couple of wooden skewers or tooth picks, and a very light touch will eventually pry the case off. Sometimes it takes a bunch re-wetting, but it will come off.
And, that membrane comes off the same way.
It's definitely worth getting good at this, lol!