Seedlings wont shed shell helpp!!!!

all my seeds germed and i planted them they popped up but arent shedinging the shell casing. do i leave them or help remove the shell

Leave them, I've killed one or two when I started out by getting impatient. If it has been above soil for more than 5 days and is still stuck inside the casing, then you might try removing very carefully.

Ok thanks i was freaking out thought they were all gonna die

possible to gently tease off, give the leaves a little time to work. it's worrisome when both refuse to release

I go along with brotherjericho.

good news all seedlings all shed there shells and are healthy

scubasteve1206 said:

good news all seedlings all shed there shells and are healthy

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awesome man. usually best to let nature take it's course. think about it like this; an indoor environment is a lot less 'windy' etc. than the good ol' outdoors, so sometimes it may take a bit for your seedlings to get that shell off.

i actually think forcing em' to shed their shell on their own can make a stronger/healther seedling. any thoughts on this?

my little plantito is still battling her seed casing as well haha, day 3 now.

I've done minor surgery before with razor blades and scalpels. You need to be very sure of what you're doing though. Each time they turned out ok, but I'm pretty sure they probably would have anyway.

Bigby said:

I've done minor surgery before with razor blades and scalpels. You need to be very sure of what you're doing though. Each time they turned out ok, but I'm pretty sure they probably would have anyway.

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i've heard of people lightly misting seedlings with water to help knock the seed casing off or even just loosen it up a bit.

i had to lightly mist my white kush and all i did was gently pull of the shell and casing with my fingers. now its stronger than ever and very green

Its best to give them time. Like brotherjericho said, 5 day rule.

CCCmints said:

i've heard of people lightly misting seedlings with water to help knock the seed casing off or even just loosen it up a bit.

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this is the way

when i plant them the right way 1/2 inch down and tap root up
i had no more probs wit helmet on seedlings

fattiemcnuggins said:

this is the way

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this may also be another way:

Kite High said:

keep the lil seedhat wet with a drop of water from time to time ...this will soften it and help the embryonic tissue to release

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