Donna, put a drop of water or some saliva on them at first opportunity. It softens the shell and makes it easier for the little seedling to push off the seed hull. I've tested this theory and it really helps. Of the ones I didn't add moisture, only a few succeeded on their own. Of the ones treated, including the most difficult and hardened ones, only a couple didn't make it.
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Ted
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The Muddy Bucket Farm
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