2007-10-12 11:28:11 · 7 answers · asked by Steven S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
will it rote if i carve it too soon. or do i wait until 1 week before like my girlfriend says?
2007-10-12 11:30:43 · update #1
My boyfriend and I carve pumpkins all month long. It is so much fun. October is our favorite month. We carved ours about a week ago and they are about to be thrown out. I hear that if you spray the pumpkin with hairspray it will last longer but I don't recommend it if you put a candle in the pumpkin.
2007-10-12 11:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Sara♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best to carve a pumpkin 2-3 days before the event you wanna show it off at. However, carved pumpkins can last 1-2 weeks with love and attention.
The more detail carved out of the pumpkin allows the pumpkin to deteriorate faster. After carving the pumpkin you can:
* Cover exposed carved parts with Vaseline
* Soak in a tub of cold water 2-3 hours.
* Add ice in the pumpkin when not using.
2007-10-12 11:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best time to carve a pumpkin is while watching Evil Dead 2 on TV. Don't eat too much candy: you will throw up.
2007-10-12 12:49:59 · answer #3 · answered by mcawkward 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will start to rot as soon as you start to carve it. I think you should wait until at least 2-3 days before Halloween to carve it.
2007-10-12 11:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by broncos0408babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you carve it now and expect it to last until Halloween you will be really disappointed. Just wait until a couple of days before and you will be golden.
2007-10-12 11:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by Erin B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your girlfriend is right, but I normally wait until halloween day because it lasts a bit longer and gives me time to get rid of it before it rots. There's nothing nastier to clean up than a slimy rotting pumpkin!
2007-10-12 11:33:50 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetness 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
listen to your girlfriend they do tend to go off after a while
2007-10-12 11:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by susan will of the wisp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋