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An easy tip for lasting fall pumpkins

Sep 18, 2014 littlemrssevenonesix

Fall pumpkin saving solution

If you are like me, the crisp autumn weather brings on a fall decorating itch.

I love getting my porch fall-ready but sadly my pumpkins never seem to last…sigh.

I literally have a solution to make those fall pumpkins last longer…get excited!

Here’s all you will need to unlock this lasting pumpkin potion secret.

One over-zealous fall decorator 

Real pumpkins of choice

Bleach

Water

Spray  UV – resistant sealer

Pumpkin saving solution

Unfortunately those beautiful pumpkins come with some uninvited guests.  Mainly bacteria, fungi, and mold….ewwwww.  No worries, with just a little TLC your pumpkins will remain Jack-O-Latern ready.

First – prepare a bucket of bleach water and wash your pumpkins throughly.  Allow them to dry and repeat.

After pumpkins are dry give them 2 to 3 coats of outdoor UV sealer.  Allow time to dry between coats and make sure to get all sides of the pumpkin with the sealer.

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 It’s just that easy.

No kidding…

Now you have helped stop potential mold growth in its tracks and provided a UV barrier from the elements.

Like pumpkin sunscreen

After you carve your pumpkins later this fall, spray them with a bleach solution.

This will also help prevent signs of aging – on your pumpkins – not you.  If only this pumpkin Botox solution worked as well on us!

Easy peasy…a simple solution for pumpkin preservation.

Happy Fall Y’all

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  1. Kari says

    Sep 18, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I’m definitely going to have to try this trick! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • littlemrssevenonesix says

      Sep 18, 2014 at 3:32 pm

      Hi Kari…let me know what you think! Have a great day and thanks for stopping by 😉

      Reply
  2. theaccidentalmama says

    Sep 18, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    This spring I found last year’s halloween pumpkins in the yard under the snow that Husband has “thrown out”. I may have to do this just to protect myself from his laziness…
    xoxo
    The Accidental Mama
    http://theaccidentalmama.com

    Reply
    • littlemrssevenonesix says

      Sep 18, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      hahahaha! So funny!

      Reply
  3. Kate says

    Sep 18, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    Great tips! Pinning!

    Reply
  4. noelani meirowsky says

    Sep 19, 2014 at 6:41 am

    Awesome tip Becki! I am always worried about putting pumpkins out too early because of this. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Mimi says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 12:22 am

    Yes!! My porch is half done. I was waiting to get my pumpkins for this very reason. Will be doing this ASAP!!

    Reply
    • littlemrssevenonesix says

      Sep 22, 2014 at 11:48 am

      Hi Mimi…I am in the same boat…I am always super excited to get those pumpkins out on my porch. Let me know how it works for you and thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 7:16 am

    I’ve never heard of this idea! Thanks so much for sharing. I cannot wait to give it a try.

    Reply
    • littlemrssevenonesix says

      Sep 22, 2014 at 11:45 am

      Hi Megan…Yes…come back and let me know how it worked for you!

      Reply
  7. Meg - Life of Meg says

    Sep 23, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    I definitely need to try this out to keep them from getting gross this year! Thanks for the tip, lady! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Laura says

    Sep 28, 2014 at 10:34 pm

    What a nice find! I’ve had pumpkins go bad on me before and it’s not a fun thing! I’ll have to give it a try!

    Reply
    • littlemrssevenonesix says

      Sep 28, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      Yes…me too! Let me know if it helps to preserve yours and thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Donella says

    Sep 29, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Pinned! No more saggy pumpkins for me. 🙂

    Reply
    • littlemrssevenonesix says

      Sep 29, 2014 at 8:21 am

      I love it…just say no to saggy pumpkins 😉

      Reply

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