There are many ways to use the shells left over from eating pistachios, from crafts for the garden and school to using them in vegetable gardens.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, spoke about what pistachio shells can be used for in the garden.
Mulching the soil
Pistachio shells can be a great material to create mulch, which protects plants from pests like slugs. They decompose slowly, providing a long-term release of nutrients into the soil and helping to keep plants healthy.
Additionally, pistachio shell mulch can prevent weed growth by blocking light from reaching the roots, making it an effective weed control and overall soil health enhancer.
Drainage for indoor plants
If you are growing indoor plants, you can use pistachio shells as drainage material. A small layer of shells at the bottom of the pot will help prevent soil compaction.
The “leftovers” from the pistachios, among other things, prevent the soil from becoming sour, thereby protecting the root system of the flowers from rotting.
In addition, pistachio shells are lightweight, which means you won’t have any problems moving pots with your “green pets”.
And last but not least, you don’t have to buy ready-made drainage, which means you save a significant amount of money.
How to Prepare Pistachio Shells
Regardless of which of the listed methods you choose for yourself, you need to follow the main rule - the pistachio shells should not be salted.
Therefore, before using pistachio husks, it is necessary to thoroughly wash and dry them to remove all the salt.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
