My seed germ'd and now the shell is stuck

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mud1dnot2

mud1dnot2

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So now what do I do? After it sprouted, I put the seed, taproot down (white part) 3/8 to a 1/2" in the soil. It came up with the shell still intact. Should it fall off in a day or two or should I give it time and try and knock it off when it gets bigger?
 
Stoney McFried

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Give it a day or two to let go.Try misting it with water very lightly to soften it up a bit.If it doesn't fall off,you may need to gently lift it off with a paperclip,slid between the sprout and the seed case.Or tweezers.Just be gentle.I used my fingers to get mine off, because I figured I'd do better by feel.Good luck.
mud1dnot2 said:
So now what do I do? After it sprouted, I put the seed, taproot down (white part) 3/8 to a 1/2" in the soil. It came up with the shell still intact. Should it fall off in a day or two or should I give it time and try and knock it off when it gets bigger?
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mud1dnot2

mud1dnot2

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Cool. So now it's been about 2 days. The seed fell off but there are no leaves. Only a small brown spot on top and two really small green spots where the leaves should be. Ever heard of that before? And if so, think it will still pop out some leaves?
 
theganman

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man i had a 23 on the 17th and i ended up with a 30 i just got pissed off and started nailing it
 
T813308004

T813308004

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Youre leaves will come it might just be a little premature because it used much of it's energy flipping when you planted it. You have to plant with taproot UP because otherwise it has to waste valuable energy to turn itself so it can sprout which, in the long run, can affect total yield.
 
Stoney McFried

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I don't think that's right.The taproot needs to grow down.If you plant it up,You run the risk of exposing it to light, which is BAD.The taproot is the beginning of the foundation of the plant.Would you build a foundation upside down?The taproot is a ROOT.Not the sprout.
T813308004 said:
Youre leaves will come it might just be a little premature because it used much of it's energy flipping when you planted it. You have to plant with taproot UP because otherwise it has to waste valuable energy to turn itself so it can sprout which, in the long run, can affect total yield.
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fdd2blk

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T813308004 said:
Youre leaves will come it might just be a little premature because it used much of it's energy flipping when you planted it. You have to plant with taproot UP because otherwise it has to waste valuable energy to turn itself so it can sprout which, in the long run, can affect total yield.
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the tap root grows downward so if it did really matter you would want to plant it facing down.

struggling makes them stronger. stronger is better.

premature what?

affect total yield?



:mrgreen::blsmoke::peace:
 
T813308004

T813308004

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I'm sure that the taproot has to be up because it curls down when it grows and springs the seed coating upwards, if you plant it down it has to grow around to get the leverage to spring the seed coating up. There are diagrams you can find to explain this.
 
ripz

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fdd2blk said:
the tap root grows downward so if it did really matter you would want to plant it facing down.

struggling makes them stronger. stronger is better.

premature what?

affect total yield?



:mrgreen::blsmoke::peace:
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lol i was thinking the same thing
 
Stoney McFried

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Could you find us one, then?Please and thank you.
T813308004 said:
I'm sure that the taproot has to be up because it curls down when it grows and springs the seed coating upwards, if you plant it down it has to grow around to get the leverage to spring the seed coating up. There are diagrams you can find to explain this.
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