When a seedling springs up with the seed casing still firmly attached to the top of the plant, is there anything you can do to remove it safely? I have tried genty to remove it to free the leaves but usually tear the top of the plant clean off lol
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seeds Seedlings spring with seed casing
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millworkman
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Soak it with water often to try and soften the seed coat then try and pull it off. Usually when mine pop up with their hats on I ditch them cause I always screw them up anyway.
My success is 50-50. I keep a drop of water on the hat to moisten, and sometimes I take some very sharp small scissors and cut 1/3 of the seed casing if it's away from the leaves. Once soft I can often gently pull it off and the plant grows to be healthy. Just as often it won't soften and won't slide off so if I don't damage it, I coninue to keep the casing moist to see if the plant will work itself loose.
If it stays on too long I toss the sprout because the development becomes too stunted.
If it stays on too long I toss the sprout because the development becomes too stunted.
If you can see the starter leaves sticking out then moistening seed with water will help get it off. If no leaves yet, then it's best to leave them alone.
Here's a thread on the subject:
http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?t=8645
Here's a thread on the subject:
http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?t=8645
Will the humidity be harmfull for the seedlings that have already sprouted with leaves?
I have a Jiffy seed starting greenhouse that holds 72 pellets.
I have a Jiffy seed starting greenhouse that holds 72 pellets.
wow i thought they would need more air almost being suffocated under the dome i thought?
