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To: greeneyes

Finally back after lightning took out my modem & network card Monday night.

Yes; sometimes the seed cover doesn’t come of the cotyledons when they emerge. Usually, as the proto-leaves expand, it will pop off; or you can gently tease it off with a toothpick or such.

Very common in the onion family; a ‘sometimes’ in the squash/melon family; never seen it in beans or peas. Not sure about others.

Then there are others, like corn, avocados, & nuts, where the seed splits, sending a shoot up & roots down, and the seed stays put where it sprouted.


183 posted on 05/30/2013 9:33:04 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: ApplegateRanch

Ok thanks for the explanation. We have had the usual changing weather situation today. Three episodes of high winds, thunder, lightning and rain. Episodes of sun temperatures hot and cool. LOL

Ya gotta love it. Never a dull moment with Missouri weather. Makes me remember that old adage: If you don’t like the weather in Missouri, just stick around - it will change.


185 posted on 05/30/2013 11:18:16 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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