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Jasper, Indiana

I started my seeds Sunday morning. After (4) days a few of the seeds were already up....woohoo.

Question, (2) of plants still have the seed attached to the top of the seedling. Do I need to remove the seed shell? What is the easiest way to do this? Or will it come off by itself?

Thanks, BuckHunter

3/18/2011 6:47:05 AM

Muddy Waters

Its risky,but you can remove the shells with tweezers,take 2 pair & keep all the presure on the shells,Sometimes the leaf will get pretty funky looking if shell stays on to long,I take shells of if possible, to do without damage,This is another reason to file edges of seed prior to planting.

3/18/2011 7:09:49 AM

Lexington,IN

You file Mater seeds Mark? Heck, I can barely see them...LOL

3/18/2011 10:40:14 AM

Trinity River Bottom

dang good eyes!!

3/18/2011 11:38:38 AM

Jasper, Indiana

thanks for the reply

3/18/2011 12:38:52 PM

a light misting helps loosen seed coats,,,no matter what the plant

3/18/2011 12:52:55 PM

Muddy Waters

lol I was talking kins lol

3/18/2011 8:10:02 PM

Muddy Waters

Yeah I use a magnify glass & Dremel,LOL

3/18/2011 8:11:12 PM

Hamilton Nj

lmao mark you only file the giant tomato seeds !!! pizza

3/18/2011 9:34:19 PM

Muddy Waters

I was still asleep I thought we were talking Kins LMAO

3/18/2011 10:22:28 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Gently grab the seed shell, and pull gently...while gently hanging on to the plant, so ya don't pull it out of the seed pot!!! If it don't come off...leave it alone!!! The initial set of leaves being a lil deformed, cause of the shell, won't make a difference in the long run!!! Grow em BIG!!!!! Peace, Wayne

3/19/2011 2:38:19 AM

Muddy Waters

I like the wetting it first idea,I wouldnt pull to hard on maters,pretty tiny.

3/19/2011 8:07:33 AM

Linden, Mi.,

The first two leaves, are not really leaves, they are the embryo or (seed leaves), they have done there work, made a root, so a littel damage won't hurt. The third leaf is the true leaf. The first two (embryo) will die and or fall off.

3/19/2011 4:20:24 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Recomended temps, for starting mater seeds? Peace, Wayne

3/22/2011 1:46:59 AM