Valuable Tips For Keeping Carved Halloween Pumpkins Fresh

Preserve & protect your pumpkin from mold, rot & decay. Pumpkins can last longer.

(PRWEB) August 20, 2006 -- Halloween Pumpkin carving can be so much fun, but when coping with the elements, carved pumpkins sometimes don’t have a living chance… once they are carved, they rot and decay, and just wither away so fast.

The makers of “Pumpkin Fresh Spray-on Pumpkin Preserver” have put together some valuable tips for keeping carved pumpkins fresh throughout the Halloween season. The very first and foremost tip is to generously spray freshly carved pumpkins with this amazing product; Pumpkin Fresh. Spraying Pumpkin Fresh on the pumpkins’ inside and cut areas can greatly extend the carved pumpkins lifespan. Pumpkin Fresh is a fungicidal agent which not only fights the molds and rot from overtaking it, it also replenishes the moisture it needs, which dissipates over time. For a true pumpkin preservative, Pumpkin Fresh is the answer. You can buy Pumpkin Fresh at various retailers, and directly online at www.PumpkinFresh.com.

Beware of unrealistic home remedy recommendations such as using stuff like “petroleum jelly” to coat your pumpkins. This is a very messy and greasy way in attempting to keep pumpkins fresh. Not only is petroleum jelly messy, it is made of petroleum, and petroleum is known to be flammable. Combining a flammable substance with a lighted Jack O’ Lantern, is very dangerous, and should be avoided at all costs.

Some Pumpkin Carvers have been rumored to use aerosol spray-cans of WD-40, which is an automotive grease spray on their pumpkins… this method should be avoided as well. This stuff not only makes pumpkins smell like an auto repair shop, it is also extremely greasy and messy, and it is also extremely flammable, and it too should be avoided... Though it is a great lubricant for automotive needs it’s not good for pumpkins at all. For safety’s sake and cleanliness, stick with Pumpkin Fresh. It is specially created by Pumpkin Carvers, for Pumpkin Carvers. It’s neither greasy nor messy. And, it’s non-toxic, non-flammable and biodegradable, which makes it very earth friendly.

There are other ways to keep the freshness in a carved pumpkins as well… remember, that once a pumpkin is picked from the vine, it begins deteriorating, and begins to loose its vital moisture by evaporation. Though, the moisture cannot be seen leaving a pumpkin, it is indeed occurring. One way to prevent this, or slow down the process, is to keep carved pumpkins dry and cool. There are a number of ways to do this… try storing it in a plastic bag, inside the refrigerator when not displaying it. Of course ample refrigerator room is needed to do this. Many pumpkins are just too big, but if room is available, this is a very unique and effective way to keep pumpkins lasting fresher longer. Keep it wrapped and cooling in the fridge and bring it out when it’s time to enjoy it.

Another great tip to remember is to keep pumpkins away from concrete… Concrete and pumpkins don’t mix… Concrete pulls the moisture right out of a pumpkin, much faster than normal. Decreasing moisture means a decaying pumpkin. If storing it, or display it on concrete is a must, such as a front porch, put a layer of plastic between the pumpkin, and the concrete that it sits on. Any plastic will do, such as a plastic trash bag or cellophane wrap. This plastic layer will prevent the concrete from withdrawing the moisture from the pumpkin. Also, remember, sunlight creates heat, and heat kills pumpkins. Keep pumpkins in the shade if displayed outdoors.

Some people won’t like to hear what is said next… Another tip to preserving carved pumpkins is to use only artificial lighting for illumination, such as a cool, non flammable, battery operated flashlight. These light sources, and other various ingenious pumpkin lighting accessories can be found at most retail stores, in the isle which features pumpkin carving products during the Halloween season. Using a candle flame, for illumination, can seriously age a carved pumpkin, by speeding up the dehydration process, drying it out severely. This can lead to a fast demise for the life of a carved pumpkin. Some, if not most people insist on using an old fashioned candle light. In this case, try using it very sparingly, or only using it on or near the big, all important Halloween night.

It used to be common for most Pumpkin Carvers to carve Halloween pumpkins, only to see them rot and die off in just a few days. But with these awesome tips and modern products such as Pumpkin Fresh Spray-on Pumpkin Preserver, carved pumpkins can maintain their freshness longer than ever before. Therefore, go ahead and carve pumpkins early this year… enjoy this Halloween’s pumpkin carving, and have a safe and happy Pumpkin Halloween.

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