Helmet Head On Seedlings

  • September 21, 2026 12:37 PM PDT

    Seed shells that refuse to fall off the cotyledons are common with sativa seedlings and can strangle the first true leaves if left alone. A drop of water on the shell and a few minutes of patience usually softens it enough to slip off with tweezers, though tearing it off dry often takes a cotyledon with it. The seedling troubleshooting page on https://hazesativaseeds.com suggests planting the seed a little deeper so the soil rubs the shell off on the way up. It is a small thing but it stunts a surprising number of first week plants.