Seedling/sprout seed cap removal

quirk

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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?
A back-up plan is always good if things go south.
 

curious2garden

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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?
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.
 
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.
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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Only troublesome because you can't keep your dickskinners off it. Little bit of water each day, keep it moist and leave it alone.
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
 
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 :weed:
 

Alter Jean

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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 :weed:
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/
 

curious2garden

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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 :weed:
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 think we are looking at half a cotyledon and some first lefs
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.
 

curious2garden

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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 use Jiffy Pellets. I used to use straight coco pith in a Dixie cup it worked well but was a lot more trouble.
 
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