But the key to keeping your pumpkin fresh longer is making sure it stays moisturized. You can make a spray at home using soap, peppermint oil and water to help keep mold at bay. Peppermint has anti-fungal properties, which will help keep fungus and mold away. Use this homemade spray on the inside, outside and especially around any carved edges of your pumpkin to help keep it moisturized. Here are some pumpkin bath tips:. Instead of carving your pumpkin, you can still decorate it with glitter, googly eyes, yarn, construction paper and more.
Or you can simply use markers to draw a face or design on your pumpkin. You can also wait until a day or two before Halloween to carve your pumpkin. From GoBankingRates. How much do Americans spend on Halloween?
Unsubscribe at any time. Don't miss the big stories. The pumpkin is most durable when you dry it. However, this requires a little patience and foresighted action. A sledgehammer approach in the oven or the blazing sun is almost never crowned with success. If you use a fresh pumpkin for your carving, you can also extend its durability with a simple trick.
Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Home » How to make your carved pumpkin last longer. How to make your Halloween pumpkin last longer The pumpkin is most durable when you dry it.
After you harvested or bought the pumpkins in autumn, they should be stored in a warm and above all dry room for a few months. The frightfully festive holiday of Halloween is near — and people are getting their spooky decorations in order. Pumpkins are the key ingredient, soon to be arriving in supermarkets and vegetable shops around the UK.
Smell the pumpkin in the air, see the orange dye on the kitchen counter and enjoy attempting to design the perfect scary expression. The more air circulation around your pumpkin the better, as the less air circulation the faster it will grow mould.
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