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Originally Posted by clkeiper
Honestly, I think there is more than one factor to helmet heads. The older the seeds the more likely it is for me to see it.
You still need to get the seed coats off. Most often they don't grow through the coat. Dab saliva on the coat if you just have a couple. Let them sit for a couple minutes and gently hold the stem and give the seed coat a very gentle pull. do not tug on it. if it isn't coming off wait a minute and or dab some more saliva on it again.
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There is more than one variable that is involved with helmet heads appearing'
Saliva had always worked well for me but after putting it on the first time I'd leave it for at least an hour. The reason is that saliva has a high content of enzymes that can break down the outer shell of the helmet head so that saliva needs time to work, and I don't think a few minutes is enough time.
Carolyn