Question on Seed Germination- removal of seed coat.

I recently germinated a few seeds in water, planting them in jiffy cups with jiffy seed starter mix, with sub culture B probiotic mixed into the soil.

After a few days under lights (18/6 cycle), I wasn't seeing any growth, and after carefully pulling up the seeds, found a couple were growing roots (although very small)...since the seed coat was cracking anyway, I used a pin to pry open the coat and made a small hole to place the fleshy white embryo and root into the soil, which I covered lightly and sprayed with water (it was time for a watering).

There were three other seeds (besides these two) which had tiny taproots just barely exiting the seed. I simply replanted these as is.

I was wondering if the two seeds with coats removed will continue to grow or not...has anyone done this before and gotten results?

The seed was cracked open enough that it didn't take very much to remove the coat, so it was going to happen anyway. I know the purpose of the seed coat is to protect the embryo and keep it from drying out, but since they are already developing roots and currently in a humidity dome, is there a chance that these seeds will still develop? The coat at this point was cracked open but seemed to be holding in the taproot.

[quote=SpiderJ]After a few days under lights (18/6 cycle), I wasn't seeing any growth, and after carefully pulling up the seeds, found a couple were growing roots (although very small)...since the seed coat was cracking anyway, I used a pin to pry open the coat and made a small hole to place the fleshy white embryo and root into the soil, which I covered lightly and sprayed with water (it was time for a watering).
you should learn some patience bro. it can take up to a week, sometimes longer, to pop out of the soil. and why are you running a veg lighting when you don't even have popped seeds?

you need to do some serious research and smoke a doobie. it seems as though as you are trying to hury this process, which if this is the case then you are in the wrong business bud.

yeah patience man, I know its exciting and I did the same thing waiting for my first seed to come through the soil, ended up accidently killing it.

if you plant it, it will grow. no need for fussin'