Quote from justicebzwiegandjlz832 on September 22, 2026, 5:18 am

Occasionally a sprout comes up with the shell clamped over its first leaves, which people call helmet head. Leaving it alone usually works if the soil surface stays humid, but after a day or so the leaves start to yellow under the shell and it needs help. A gentle method using a mist of water and tweezers is described with pictures on https://kushindicaseeds.com , along with the mistakes that tear the cotyledons off. Planting a little deeper next time tends to prevent it, since the soil pulls the shell away.