seed casings stuck on seedlings........?

[Cronk]

This happens in varying degrees and usually the casings split and fall off as the leaves open and push them off. What happens when this doesn't happen? How do I take it off without harming the seedling?

One is stuck on like a football helmet.

[bboyfromwayback]

I’ve had that happen. It’ll eventually fall off but probably stunts the growth a little until it happens. I’d be afraid to mess with that one. Looks like it has a tight grip on it and they’re so delicate that early

[FunkyButtLovin]

Place a small drop of water on top of the seed shell and leave it. Replace the drop a couple of times over the course of a day and usually the growing plant will have enough strength to finish splitting and shedding the shell. If it's already been like that for a day or two, place a drop of water on it, let it sit a couple of minutes to soak in and then split and remove it manually. I grow almost exclusively from seed and I have to do it so often I feel like a surgeon sometimes.

[Cronk]

good idea. I guess soaking seeds does this before the hatch, softens the shells

[golfnrl]

FunkyButtLovin is spot on. Had this happen and placed a small drop of water on the seed. Worked like a champ.

[growell]

just leave it will push off mate or wait till loser just flick off

[Dieselgrower]

Place a small drop of water on top of the seed shell and leave it. Replace the drop a couple of times over the course of a day and usually the growing plant will have enough strength to finish splitting and shedding the shell. If it's already been like that for a day or two, place a drop of water on it, let it sit a couple of minutes to soak in and then split and remove it manually. I grow almost exclusively from seed and I have to do it so often I feel like a surgeon sometimes.

+1 have had to do this, couple drops and some tweezers, you can usually get it off, just dont force it.

[SoOrbudgal]

Just a drop or 2 of water leave her she'll shed it

[Cronk]

thanks, all. yep, 2 drops on the shell and a few hours later it was gone. Nice.