Seed coats sticking

Tomatovator · November 17, 2006

Just for fun I've been experimenting with growing some seeds as I've never done it before. I want to time exactly how long it takes for several varieties to grow from a seed to a decent sized seedling. This should give me a better idea when to start them "for real" next year. I've noticed that about 20% of the seeds I've been experimenting with have a problem with the seeds coats sticking to the cotyledons as they sprout. So far I have only managed to save one that did that. I was wondering if planting the seeds a little deeper, say 3/8" to a 1/2"would keep the seed coat wetter longer and make it easier for the cotyledons to slip out of it? Can the seed be distressed or partially split before it is planted? I've tried slipping the seed coat off with"spit" but only had success one time.

November 17, 2006	#1
Tomatovator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Zone 6 Posts: 461	Seed coats sticking Just for fun I've been experimenting with growing some seeds as I've never done it before. I want to time exactly how long it takes for several varieties to grow from a seed to a decent sized seedling. This should give me a better idea when to start them "for real" next year. I've noticed that about 20% of the seeds I've been experimenting with have a problem with the seeds coats sticking to the cotyledons as they sprout. So far I have only managed to save one that did that. I was wondering if planting the seeds a little deeper, say 3/8" to a 1/2"would keep the seed coat wetter longer and make it easier for the cotyledons to slip out of it? Can the seed be distressed or partially split before it is planted? I've tried slipping the seed coat off with"spit" but only had success one time.