New Grower Removing seed casing?

[Misanthrope82]

Hi guys. I have 3 sucker punch autos that are just emerging from the soil. I planted them slightly less than a quarter of an inch so one popped only after 24 hours and the other 2 not long after.

They have only seen the surface for about 2 days, but all 3 have their seed casing on still, except one that I just removed (the leaves haven't folded out yet though?)

My question is: when should I intervene to remove the other two's casings? How long is too long? I'm not trying to rush things.

Thanks in advance

 

[witchyhour]

Hi guys. I have 3 sucker punch autos that are just emerging from the soil. I planted them slightly less than a quarter of an inch so one popped only after 24 hours and the other 2 not long after.

They have only seen the surface for about 2 days, but all 3 have their seed casing on still, except one that I just removed (the leaves haven't folded out yet though?)

My question is: when should I intervene to remove the other two's casings? How long is too long? I'm not trying to rush things.

Thanks in advance

I'd mist with fresh water, it'll make the casings loose. If you feel you can safely remove it with a pin or a paperclip, you can do that, but definitely spray some water first and wait a few minutes. Sometimes the water alone does the trick.

Good luck!

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[snaffles1]

I agree with witchyhour. I keep seed shells damp with a water dropper, 3/5 times a day, and when they open enough to slide off I do so gently so as not to damage the little lady. Then I keep putting water until the little wedge of jelly between the two leaves can be worked loose with no I'll effects to any plant so far.

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[Ripped In Oregon]

I just leave the casing on until it naturally falls off or close to that. I almost destroyed a few so it's more of a precaution,that I follow just to be safe. I figure that membrane is fueling the seedling so I let nature take it's course.

 

[SMOOTHseven]

Yeah, what they said! lol

 

[witchyhour]

I just leave the casing on until it naturally falls off or close to that. I almost destroyed a few so it's more of a precaution,that I follow just to be safe. I figure that membrane is fueling the seedling so I let nature take it's course.

I only pull the casing when it's stuck. Usually, it falls off on its own, or when I spray the water on it.

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[HashMaster]

I give mine 24 hours to shed the husk, then I start misting them.

If mine hit 48 hours with a husk still stuck I use a tweezers to carefully / gently remove the wet husk.

 

[Ripped In Oregon]

I only pull the casing when it's stuck. Usually, it falls off on its own, or when I spray the water on it.

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Gotcha,yeah they can be stubborn for sure.

 

[MikeS3411]

Just curious why would someone mess with it and take it off what are the benefits to removing it I just always let it happen naturally I had one plant where the seed casing was on for awhile it just fell off eventually but didn't hurt the plant at all

 

[snaffles1]

Just curious why would someone mess with it and take it off what are the benefits to removing it I just always let it happen naturally I had one plant where the seed casing was on for awhile it just fell off eventually but didn't hurt the plant at all

Hi mike, the reason I remove casings and later the jelly is because any time I've left the jelly alone it shrivels up dry on one leaf, damaging it slightly. It either impairs its ability to feed the seedling, or it kills the leaf altogether.

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