If ya put the seed to shallow in soil ,,ive noticed that sometimes happens. not enough time for the dirt to remove the hull.

THG, I started them in seed starter soil as to Mandala's instructions. I usually use the paper towel method but I followed their instructions on these seeds.

Yes, it did get the damage from using 2 pins to remove a seed cap that was still firmly attached. I know, I've done it more than once, looks just like that.

If it had a long, stretched stem and was still holding it's cap fully (not just hanging on a bit), then I would say you did the right thing helping it off, but as the stem is short, most likely it was only up for a short time when you noticed it, and you didn't give it enough time to use the humidity in your dome/tenting, however you keep rh up, to soften it and allow it to drop. Next time, leave them alone an extra day, and give it a spritz of water to help out.

Okay, so if it's not weak genetics, and you buggered it up by trying to assist nature with removing the seed cap,...... than I retract my comment about "keeping an eye open for nanners" down the line.......

cheers ~,~

Hey weatherman I may have buggered this one up but I have also saved many.

Im not so sure its week genetics. Like I said I have seen this happen to Beans that were not planted deep enough for the soil to remove the hull.

Weedhopper,you called this one . I think that is what happened .

Update photo.

Almost always if the seedling pops with the hull its because it was not planted deep enough. The damp soil is the remover of the hull. With the PT method the Paper towel being folded is what helps remove the hull,,its called friction.

Update: Looks like there are two tops, now I just need it to be female.

YAY, the little pot plant that could....

I was not holding out too much hope, then over night the two shoots appeared.

look you got alternating nodes! time to flower her, she's mature...hahaha

Yeah, I never thought about that Shortbus

It looks like a bird with a crippled wing.

If I remember correctly my ratio of males to females has never been that good. I think that is where my luck will run out. 1 out of 4 I will be happy. I also have my last Joey Weed Blueberry growing, I really hope that one is female because Joey Weed is no more. Thanks 4u.

Ok here it is today. It is turning out to be a good looking plant. Now I just need it to be female.

Yes, big difference between the first picture and that one. Thank you.

how long after sprouting do you wait to turn em to see the sex.? or do you?

I will wait till I see alternating nodes before I go 12/12.

how does it grow this fast Mr1 ? ( knock on wood LOL)

No Mr. here, just MR1, as for growth I am just following Mandala's website instructions for growing their strains.