If you’re like us, you spent a glorious fall weekend leaping around pumpkin patches and picking apples right off the tree. Divine! But before we start carving our jack-o-lantern masterpieces, we thought it’d be a good idea to remind ourselves what we learned last year. As you may recall, our 2010 porch pumpkins had a tough time. First, they got nibbled on by some squirrels. Then, they got moldy and basically caved in.
1. Don’t put your pumpkins out too soon. Rainy damp days can be deadly. Take them inside when it’s moist out! 2. After you carve it, soak it in cold water for a bit. 3. Smear some Vaseline on the carved, exposed edges. 4. If you’re worried about hungry critters taking a bite, mist it with a diluted cayenne pepper mix or try some Bitter Apple.
Got any other tips? Tell us here — and send us photos of your carved pumpkins! We’ll be sharing ours soon.
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