Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating ...HELP please ?????

I have been having problems (for 2 years now) getting my seeds (or at least
the newer genetic thick wall type seeds) to kick off the outside hull/shell
in time so as not to ruin the sprout inside.

Currently I have a 1020 Papez that sprouted (sent a tap root down into my
soiless mix), but it seems that the hull didn't come off quick enough or
easy enough.  I pulled it off, but the sprout does not look good.

I also sprouted a 1131 (UOF) Bruce Whittier, and it did the same thing, it
pushed out a tap root, but the hull didn't pop off quick enough, I removed
it, but it also looks No good ... (I didn't remove the hull quick/or easy
enough).

I have some other seeds from Nesbitt and Hugh Wiberg and they sprouted
perfectly, the hulls came off no problem.

What I do:
1).  lightly sand edges of seed
2).  soak seed in paper towel in baggie for about 4 to 6 hours.
3).  plant seed in 4 inch peat pot with soiless mix (very light mix)
4).  water pots with mister
5).  put pots in clam kettle that has insulation on the outside of it to
keep temps. consistent.
6).  Then I put a painters lamp over the pot and heat the pots to about 82
degrees..
7).  I mist the pots every 6 hours or so, to keep them lightly moist, not
overly wet (maybe I should keep them very wet?).
8).  Usually my past seeds sprout in 3 to 4 days using this method (my
Nesbitt, Wiberg and some of my own seeds from a 627lb. sprouted already with
no problem).

Is it possible that I need to do something different with these newer
'genetic' type seeds?

Any advice is appreicated.

Thanks,

David Wronski


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