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What's the best way to keep a carved pumpkin fresh?
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over a year ago
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Soak the carved pumpkin in a diluted bleach solution for 8 hours. You can spray with very diluted bleach every day after that. Seems to work pretty well. |
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"I'm of the generation who carved turnip lanterns, although I readily acknowledge that in many cases it was not an actual turnip.....  "
We have Irish friends who make a lantern with a Swede each year.
(Sorry if this really-ignites that whole turnip/swede/rutabaga thread  )
OP: we just keep ours outside, but cover it if there's a frost forecast, just to be safe.
Mr ddc |
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"I'm tempted to try the bleach thing. Just knowing my luck it will go horribly wrong!  "
You don't need to use a lot of bleach. I think i only used a table spoon in a sink of water.
Maybe do two pumpkins and only bleach one in case it doesn't work for you? |
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"I'm of the generation who carved turnip lanterns, although I readily acknowledge that in many cases it was not an actual turnip.....
We have Irish friends who make a lantern with a Swede each year.
(Sorry if this really-ignites that whole turnip/swede/rutabaga thread )
OP: we just keep ours outside, but cover it if there's a frost forecast, just to be safe.
Mr ddc "
We made swede lanterns as kids. Stinky but fun. |
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Erm, a confession.
Mr here, the miserable bastard.
I hate all this Halloween crap and, I admit I wait until the day after so not to upset the snot gobblers, take malicious pleasure in booting the pumpkins on the doorsteps and if on the edge of the road utter delight in running them over whilst doing my deliveries.
No one usually knows who dunnit but I get a finger wagging from C if she comes across pumpkin roadkill.
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We love pumpkin carving. I take the kids to Malpas pumpkin farm every year. We buy some to carve and some to make soup with.
The bleach thing for the carved ones works well 
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"Erm, a confession.
Mr here, the miserable bastard.
I hate all this Halloween crap and, I admit I wait until the day after so not to upset the snot gobblers, take malicious pleasure in booting the pumpkins on the doorsteps and if on the edge of the road utter delight in running them over whilst doing my deliveries.
No one usually knows who dunnit but I get a finger wagging from C if she comes across pumpkin roadkill.
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Touch my pumpkin, watch what happens  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Erm, a confession.
Mr here, the miserable bastard.
I hate all this Halloween crap and, I admit I wait until the day after so not to upset the snot gobblers, take malicious pleasure in booting the pumpkins on the doorsteps and if on the edge of the road utter delight in running them over whilst doing my deliveries.
No one usually knows who dunnit but I get a finger wagging from C if she comes across pumpkin roadkill.
Touch my pumpkin, watch what happens "
Heh, a challenge. |
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Just do it at the last possible minute and leave it somewhere cold, I imagine sprinkling the carved surface with salt and lemon juice might stop or slow any decay.
Better yet do what I did, buy a pumpkin, realise it is too soon, scoop it all out, pulp and flesh for a soup, seeds to toast for a nice snack or for baking :P |
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"Just do it at the last possible minute and leave it somewhere cold, I imagine sprinkling the carved surface with salt and lemon juice might stop or slow any decay.
Better yet do what I did, buy a pumpkin, realise it is too soon, scoop it all out, pulp and flesh for a soup, seeds to toast for a nice snack or for baking :P"
No, it's still disgusting. Discard the leftovers |
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"I must agree with someone else, carve it at the last minute and keep it cool.
As a dreaded health and safety guy I would discourage the use of bleach.
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Why's that? Interested as I'm intending to do it again this year |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So we've gone from killer clowns to pumpkin murderers?
We need to form a vigilante group to protect our precious pumpkins."
Infamy, infamy.
They've all got it infamy! |
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"On YouTube somebody recommends spreading all the cut surfaces with Vaseline to lock in the moisture, and protect it.
(other brands of petroleum jelly are also available)"
Don't do this! It's flammable
I've tried a few different things and they didn't last longer than just leaving it be, also they look more gruesome as they start rotting |
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"Is there a reason why people want to keep them longer? Surely by 1st of November it's all a moot point
Beard"
Because you have to buy them early or they are sold out. And I have impatient kids who want it carved NOW. |
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