Both of these tips I learned from the WeeZard in different postsâ?¦.they are here in the archives somewhere.

If the seed shell is reluctant to release itâ??s gripâ?¦.then simply moisten it with an eye dropper until it softens enough to fall off on itâ??s own.

The second one is a bit harder to explainâ?¦.Weeze posted a picture. If we get lucky heâ??ll do it again here.
Instead of planting a seed pointy end downâ?¦.plant it pointy end up. As the seed makes the U-turn it scrapes away the shell on itâ??s own while itâ??s still moist and soft. I hope thatâ??s enough explanationâ?¦..the picture made it much easier to visualize.

I hope to have been of help.
HMR