Quote Originally Posted by jamstigator
Yeah, I recommend you let the plant throw off the shell on its own; I was trying to 'help' a young one a few weeks ago, accidentally tore off one of the two little initial leaves (cotyledons or whatever), and that plant is waaaay behind the others that didn't have me brutalize them. I guess it's like tearing off an infant's leg or something. I feel guilty!

heh