Seedcoats Sticking

[lowlylowlycook]

This is my first year starting my own tomato seedlings and I seem to have an epidemic of this problem. Hopefully I can get at least one plant per variety to pull through surgery.

[tam91]

I pulled a bunch of them off (before I read this) - didn't use spit or anything. But the plants all came out fine, I didn't lose any.

[barefootgardener]

Over the years, I only had a few seed coats sticking here and there, and I took a bowl of warm water and dipped my forefinger and thumb in it and placed around the stuck seedcoat to moisten it..waited an hour and repeated. then gently peeled off ..

This year I planted the early planted varieties more shallow, and at least half came up with the seedcoat stuck on..arghhh..most I was able to peel the coat off without damage to the coty's. (doing the mentioned process)..

After this I went back to planting the remaining varieties a little deeper, and very little problem w/seed coat sticking..

[OneoftheEarls]

been doing surgery myself, 90% of them take just a drop of water, 20 seconds and steady fingers....the stubborn or twisted are already doomed

[Ruth_10]

This is maybe kinda sickbut I actually enjoy doing the surgery.

Only if the seedlings need it, of course.

[BigdaddyJ]

Lee, thanx for the clone reminder. I may try that as well as saving seed from this lone plant that is now about 3 inches tall with first true leaves...