Pistachio Plant how to grow: If you want to grow a premium plant at home, then Pistachio Plant is a great option. It grows healthy in just 6 months.
Planting a pistachio plant at home has become a trend nowadays, because it is not only an exotic plant but also shows the level of your gardening skills. With the right method and a little garden-expert touch, the pistachio plant starts showing good growth at home in 6 months. The real secret lies in soil, sunlight and temperature balance. Pistachio plant is a natural tree of dry hill area, hence if its soil is always light, drained and slightly warm, then the plant spreads its roots rapidly. If you are planting it for the first time, then a 10–12 inch pot is considered perfect for the initial phase because in this the roots get both space and warmth.
Roots growth of plant in 60 days
Pistachio plant does not need direct sunlight for the first 2 months, but bright indirect sunlight. Experts believe that the first 60 days are the golden time for the plant’s root growth. At this time, too much sunlight or too much water can both cause harm. Maintain light humidity only once a day and water only when the top 1 inch of soil in the pot becomes dry. If it is very hot in your city (like summer in Rajasthan or North India), then mulch around the pot, this keeps the soil cool and protects the roots.
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Epsom Salt Spray Expert Trick
From the third month, start giving light morning sun of 2 hours daily to the plant. It is from here that the leaves of the pistachio plant shine and its height increases rapidly. At this time, an expert trick, Epsom salt spray, comes in handy. Once a month, dissolve half a teaspoon of Epsom salt in 1 liter of water and spray it on the leaves. Due to this, the plant absorbs micronutrients well and the greenness increases. In the fourth month, giving light organic fertilizer like vermi-compost or bone-meal to the plant boosts its growth. Keep in mind that always keep the dosage low, because pistachio plant likes light detritus soil, excessive nutrition can also slow down its growth.
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What to do to thicken the stem of a plant?
By the sixth month, the pistachio plant can reach 1.5–2 feet tall, if it gets the right air and temperature. If you keep it in the balcony, then shift it inside at night to protect it from cold winds, because the pistachio plant does not like temperatures below 10°C. If you want the plant to develop a thicker stem faster, experts suggest a quick trick—lightly massage the stem every 20–25 days. This increases cell activity and makes the stem strong.
If you dream of a long term dream like production of nuts after 2–3 years, then you should plant two plants, one male and one female, because pistachios bear fruits only through cross-pollination.