I don't have my seeds yet either, I'd never win even if I started January 1st because my season is too short. I just want to participate for the fun and because it's a new variety I didn't have previously and haven't grown before. For me, It's about being part of the community and contributing to the fun.jedisushi06 said:
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Already planted 99 types no more room lol. Main tent is full of cannabis too.CMJ said:
I have a short season here too. I'm lucky to get super hots ripe by end of september.U)<now said:
You can see through the seed, a little bit of green, in the middle. You want to do everything possible to not touch that!Sinn said:
Get some tiny scissors (I got mine at Target in the nail polish area). Cut around the edge, avoiding anything that looks green. You might only need to cut a side, the top, and then tweeze the thing off with the scissors...or tweezers.
With a steady hand, you can get a helmet head off in about 30 seconds.
You could also throw some more dirt on top, water, and see if it grows through dirt a second time with no helmet. My success rate is way higher just using scissors.
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Not true. I haven't germed a single YBS yet. My mix was funky. Have to start over. We can start together...besides....they will need the head start.jedisushi06 said:
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Geonerd said:
What did you do, forget the red fuming nitric acid?
Hope you can get a new batch going soon!
I got ballsy with the mix this year. Trying to count chickens before the eggs hatch. Forget to KISS sometimes. It's ok though. One month aint hurting anyone right now.
All jokes aside; anyone trying to germinate seeds. Just KISS. Don't try to get fancy. I do sometimes after a J and some whiskey and wild day dreams...not advised.
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She will be ok. I see real leaves coming in!
stettoman said:
Yeah, I do that also, put a drop of water on it to soften the shell, then give it a day or two see if the cotys start working their way out. If not, I clip around the very edge of the shell and peel it open.
You don't want to leave it on there and keep wetting it for more than a day or two or it will start to rot the cotys.
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Soaking seeds before sowing helps mitigate the helmet issues.
Also, if you don't have tiny scissors, a nail clipper used judiciously
will do the trick.
After clipping, you can squeeze the helmet with tweezers to try to
open up the seed jacket a bit.
But, in the long run, I'm with Michael, Over the years, it's basically
been a poor use of time. Better to start a few extra seeds so you
can pull the helmet head seedling without feeling guilty
Of course if it's a one of a kind seed, then put your surgeon's gloves on!
Also, if you don't have tiny scissors, a nail clipper used judiciously
will do the trick.
After clipping, you can squeeze the helmet with tweezers to try to
open up the seed jacket a bit.
But, in the long run, I'm with Michael, Over the years, it's basically
been a poor use of time. Better to start a few extra seeds so you
can pull the helmet head seedling without feeling guilty
Of course if it's a one of a kind seed, then put your surgeon's gloves on!