Remove the seed “helmet” on seedling by hand?

[Bishnoi]

This fella’ popped out of the soil about 30 hours ago. Leaves won’t unfold because of “helmet”. Should I try to remove it manually? Other 3 seedlings are doing well.

Here’s my grow: https://www.autoflower.org/threads/200w-cob-biotabs-mephisto-dinafem-cbd-3rd-grow.63691/

 

[komplex180]

I’d drop some water on her every 10 for like half an hour and carefully try to peal off with a staple or something. If it doesn’t come off easily. Throw a cup over her and try again in 6hrs


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[komplex180]

Don’t force it though. If you see the seedling moving more than a cm then stop.

Or you could just wait it out. I personally don’t like to wait too long because I feel like they lose a day everyday the helmets stays on. The true leaves seem to slow as well from lack of light.


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[Bishnoi]

Don’t force it though. If you see the seedling moving more than a cm then stop.

Or you could just wait it out. I personally don’t like to wait too long because I feel like they lose a day everyday the helmets stays on. The true leaves seem to slow as well from lack of light.


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Got it! I used spit and let it sit lol. Then I peeled it off. Hopefully it won’t affect it to much.

 

[dankstyle J]

Done this a million times if you didn't damage the stem chances are she will be alright. Even ripped the cotylendon before an had the seedling grow just fine .

 

[komplex180]

Got it! I used spit and let it sit lol. Then I peeled it off. Hopefully it won’t affect it to much.

[emoji23] that works too.


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