Help With My Seedlings

[TokaiSeed]

my seedling has been like this for 4 days. is this ok? im using 100watt cfl and soilless mix with water ph around 7.

 

[dnewsome2]

Spit on it.:D

 

[Snakeskins]

I would help that shell gingerly off the seedling and idk what your trying to sprout it in.

 

[dnewsome2]

It looks like it trying to open it might be ok if you just keep the shell moist. You could try gently squeezing the shell across the edge and cracking it a little to help it. Then spit on it:D

 

[DemonTrich]

I wouldnt remove the shell. Doesnt that supply the seedling nutrient storage, and a sort of defense from danger and too much light?

Personally I'd leave the "helmet" on.
Next Time, for seeds, pot them in a smaller pot. This will allow for a better root growth and ability to fill the pot better.
Whats temp and rh?
Please lower your ph to 6.5 max

 

[TokaiSeed]

It looks like it trying to open it might be ok if you just keep the shell moist. You could try gently squeezing the shell across the edge and cracking it a little to help it. Then spit on it:D

Im afraid i might kill it.

 

[TokaiSeed]

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I would help that shell gingerly off the seedling and idk what your trying to sprout it in.

it's in a soilless mix

 

[Dunge]

Plant another seed in a smaller pot.
Four days of stall at this stage in not acceptable.

 

[TokaiSeed]

Plant another seed in a smaller pot.
Four days of stall at this stage in not acceptable.

ok. Will do. tnx. but that is a small pot. it's half the size of a red cup.

 

[dnewsome2]

my seedling has been like this for 4 days. is this ok? im using 100watt cfl and soilless mix with water ph around 7.

Im afraid i might kill it.

It looks like it'll open on its own just spit on it.

 

[dnewsome2]

ok. Will do. tnx. but that is a small pot. it's half the size of a red cup.

4 days is not that long you never know how that plant might turn out if you give it a chance.

 

[dannyk892009]

It looks like it'll open on its own just spit on it.

Why do you keep saying spit on it? Just give it a small pinch til the shell spreads and pull it off.

 

[dnewsome2]

Why do you keep saying spit on it? Just give it a small pinch til the shell spreads and pull it off.

Apparently there are enzymes in your spit that will Aid in removing the coat.

 

[MW7945]

This happened to me with my last grow. Had I not carefully removed it with a tweezers my plant would have died

 

[dnewsome2]

It looks like it is partially cracked open I would just spit on it:D

 

[dannyk892009]

F@$k spitting on it, there is no need if you have working fingers. If you can't simply grasp it gently and pull it off, something is wrong.

 

[dnewsome2]

F@$k spitting on it, there is no need if you have working fingers. If you can't simply grasp it gently and pull it off, something is wrong.

:D

 

[dnewsome2]

Become one with the plant.:shockedninja:http://vibesup.com/spitting-on-seeds-wild-weird-wonderful-ah-ha/

 

[dannyk892009]

:yawn:

 

[dnewsome2]

:yawn:

I am just messing with you. Although I am definitely going to try that lol. But seriously the enzymes in the saliva will help the coat to detach.