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Ideally, you should buy directly from a nursery, as you’ll usually get a better quality product. However, it’s also possible to grow trees from seeds bought in a grocery store. If you do this, make sure they are not salted or roasted. Otherwise they won’t germinate and will be useless for growing your own pistachios. You should be able to buy raw pistachios seeds from health food stores and some grocery stores.  Keep in mind that pistachio trees are unisex (either male or female) and you won’t know the sex until the tree is first supposed to bear fruit, seven to eight years into its life. Female pistachio trees are the only ones that will have fruit, but they need a male tree to fertilize them. As such, you should plant multiple trees to maximize your chances of having both female and male trees.  If you purchase a grafted sapling or a cutting, you can determine the sex of your tree by the sex of the parent tree. They will be the same. Fold up a standard paper towel until it’s just small enough to fit in the sandwich bag. Slide it into the bag. Using a mug or measuring cup, add just enough water to moisten the paper towel. The exact amount of water you use will vary depending on the absorbency of your paper towel. Don’t put too many seeds in the same baggie; about five seeds should do. Ideally, you should use a resealable sandwich bag. Using plastic bags with holes in them or an improper seal will hinder the germination of your pistachio seeds. Seal the bag once the seeds have been added.  Once you’ve put the seeds in, you should be ready to wait at least a week for the seeds to germinate. Keep the plastic baggie at room temperature, in a location where it won’t be disturbed by children or pets. The sprouts will look like small green strands and should eventually burst from the seeds. As soon as you see these, you should transfer each seed over to a plastic party cup filled with soil. Make sure to drill a hole at the bottom of the cups for proper drainage. Water them just enough to keep the soil damp; too much water will hinder the tree’s growth. As the plant grows, you’ll need to transplant it into bigger pots until it’s time to plant it outside. If you don’t want to wait for seeds to germinate, or you want to make sure you get a fruit-bearing tree, you can buy a grafted tree from a nursery. These are female trees with a single male branch attached, which allows the tree to fertilize itself. This way, you’ll just need to grow the tree rather than deal with the seeds.

summary: Buy raw pistachio seeds. Place a damp paper towel in a plastic baggie. Add the pistachio seeds to the plastic baggie. Transplant the seeds when you see sprouts. Consider buying a grafted tree in lieu of seeds.


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Let's say you're working with the problem 32 - 17. Write down 32 first. Make sure that you line up the tens and ones columns, so that the 3 in "32" is directly above the 1 in "17" and that the 2 in "32" is directly above the "7" in 17. Now, this can get a little bit tricky when the bottom number is larger than the top number. In this case, 7 is larger than 2. Here's what you need to do:  You'll need to "borrow" from the 3 in "32" (also known as regrouping), in order to turn that 2 into a 12. Cross off the 3 in "32" and make it a 2, while making the 2 a 12. Now, you have 12 - 7, which is equal to 5. Write a 5 below the two numbers you subtracted, so it lines up with the ones column in a new row. Remember that your 3 is now a 2. Now, subtract the 1 in 17 from the 2 above it to get (2-1) 1. Write 1 below the numbers in the tens columns, to the left of the 5 in the ones column of the answer. You should have written 15. This means that 32 - 17 = 15. If you want to be sure that you correctly subtracted the two numbers, then all you have to do is to add the answer to the smaller number to make sure that you get the larger number. In this case, you should add your answer, 15, to the smaller number in the subtraction number, 17. 15 + 17 = 32, so you've done your work correctly. Well done!

summary: Write down the larger number. Write the smaller number directly below it. Subtract the number in the ones column of the bottom number from the number in the ones column of the top number. Subtract the number in the tens column of the bottom number from the number in the tens column of the top number. Check your work.


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Do not soak or over-water the cutting or divided plant or it may rot and not take root. Water spray works well for many plants but take care with succulent and furry leaves. They are best only watered directly at the soil level, otherwise the combination of humidity and water may encourage fungal growth. If you can feel resistance, you'll know there are roots. Most plants will root within 6 - 8 weeks, although some species of plants can take up to 12 months! Do some research  on the plant if you are not sure. Most common garden variety plants will root quickly.
summary: Keep the soil moist. Pull the cutting or divided plant gently in about 6 - 8 weeks. Transplant to a larger pot or the garden when the seedling is well-established.