Don't put on the jelly before you clean the pumpkin with bleach, either. Since the jelly is trapping the moisture in the vegetable, it will trap the bacteria along with it if you don't clean the gourd first. Pumpkins shrivel up because they run out of moisture. Spraying it every day with water mixed with a few drops of bleach will keep it moist and ward off bacteria. As an even easier solution, spray it with a DIY pumpkin preserve spray daily to fight off mold.
When you're not showing off your jack-o'-lantern on your porch, put it in a plastic bag in your refrigerator. No room? Keep it in the basement or any other cool, dark area of your house. If you see your pumpkin starting to wilt, give it an ice bath overnight for some serious rehydration.
Once you take it out, dry it thoroughly to prevent mold growth. Using candles inside your carved pumpkins can have a negative effect on them as the heat is essentially cooking the pumpkin. Try using a flickering flameless candles or glow sticks instead.
Avoid leaving your pumpkin outside during freezing temperatures. Ideally, you want to place it somewhere with a temperature in the upper 50s to lower 60s Fahrenheit. So if you're in an area where freezing weather is likely during October, be sure to bring your pumpkins inside each night. We know, not carving your pumpkin sounds tragic.
But an untouched pumpkin will stay fresher for a longer period of time compared to a carved one. The most important thing is that the humidity in the room is not too high. A boiler room would be suitable for example.
The temperature should be between 59 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Before that, clean the pumpkins thoroughly with warm water with a dash of dish soap in it. Let the pumpkins dry thoroughly. If you put some small holes in them, the liquid can drain better. Put the pumpkin in a net so that the air can get at it from all sides and hang the net on the ceiling, if possible. Ideally, each pumpkin should have its own net. If the pumpkins are to dry lying down, do not forget to turn them over regularly.
Using the dried pumpkin you can carve the perfect Jack-o-lantern to which you then apply a layer of acrylic or paint spray. Once you've picked your pumpkin, how you store it will determine how long it lasts. Resist the temptation to show off your pumpkin on the stoop or in a sunny window, where the warm temperature will cause it to decay quickly.
If you can't stand the idea of an empty stoop this fall, buy some pumpkins to leave on display outdoors and hide those you intend to carve indoors, out of direct sunlight. How long your pumpkins last will depend on the temperature; if warm weather is expected, they may only look good for about one week, though they may last longer if temperatures are cooler even without preventative measures.
So, how long before All Hallows' Eve should you start working your DIY magic or start learning how to carve a pumpkin? The later, the better, the pros say. If your main Halloween celebration falls on the weekend before or after Halloween, pick a pumpkin carving date a few days before then—or even the day-of, if you have time on Halloween morning and there are still pumpkins to be found. RS Home Designers.
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