Should I give this seedling a nudge?

rundlescunder

rundlescunder

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Germed 4 seeds, three sprouted, this fourth one wants to but I can't tell if its emerging leaves are stuck and if I should use like a toothpick to get em out. What do?
 

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Yeah grab 2 pairs of pliers hold the stem carefully and pull the seed shell off the top. Underneath will likely have a sticky coating membrane holding the leaves shut, peel that off aswell
 
Canada_420 said:
Yeah grab 2 pairs of pliers hold the stem carefully and pull the seed shell off the top. Underneath will likely have a sticky coating membrane holding the leaves shut, peel that off aswell
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Damn I was worried my intuition was right. I just turned the lights off and they'll be off for 5ish more hours. Should I wait or do it now?
 
Don't mess with it. Its growing roots.

After it stands up. Mist the seed shell with water to keep it soft. If the seed membrane sticks to it after the seed shell falls off. Keep misting it a couple of times a day. Keep the membrane soft. The sprout will push it off.

If the membrane sticks for more then two days. Gently help with a tooth pick. The membrane sticking too long. The sprout is stunted. It'll be smaller then the other plants by 2-3 days growth.
 
Beehive said:
Don't mess with it. Its growing roots.

After it stands up. Mist the seed shell with water to keep it soft. If the seed membrane sticks to it after the seed shell falls off. Keep misting it a couple of times a day. Keep the membrane soft. The sprout will push it off.

If the membrane sticks for more then two days. Gently help with a tooth pick. The membrane sticking too long. The sprout is stunted. It'll be smaller then the other plants by 2-3 days growth.
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Ya I'm gonna pick at it when I turn the lights on. Hopefully I don't fuck it up it's on day 6 so is do or die.
 
rundlescunder said:
I'll peep it at sunrise, its moving so I know it's not dead
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Had this issue on my last grow. Happens once in awhile. Thats her and her again 2 days after pulling the shell and membrane off, goodluck. Usually theyll come off on their own but sometimes they need to be pulled.
 

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Personally, I wouldn't touch it. Any manipulation of any part can and will damage something important cause right now, there isn't much there.
Patience is your best tool as then you'll prob see that seedling do ok on it's own.
 
Oldreefer said:
Personally, I wouldn't touch it. Any manipulation of any part can and will damage something important cause right now, there isn't much there.
Patience is your best tool as then you'll prob see that seedling do ok on it's own.
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I feel that and don't trust myself to not hurt it, but it is on day 6 and while I can tell its developing it has stayed steady shut
 
rundlescunder said:
I feel that and don't trust myself to not hurt it, but it is on day 6 and while I can tell its developing it has stayed steady shut
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It looks like the shell is on the opposite side of where the cotyledons are opening.

Looks like the only thing holding em shut is the endosperm.

Wash your hands real good, and give it a quick pinch at the tip to pull off the endosperm.
 
Funny, I have a plant that just sprouted that broke off one of it's cotyledon leaves.... and it looks like the secondary leaves broke off too....
I'm just going to wait. If it keeps on growing #Blessed. if it doesn't, it doesn't
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