'Tis the Season
of Everything PUMPKIN!
I am not really into all that pumpkin flavored stuff...
I do love to use pumpkins as a
Truth be told....I actually like the little gourds that "look"
like pumpkins better than pumpkins for decoration!
I usually pick them up at the grocery store.
Here is my super simple trick for making sure pumpkins and/or gourds don't spoil!
If you do this, your little gourds will last through Halloween right up until Thanksgiving!
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The problem that needs solving is the dirt and bacteria that is on the gourds when they get picked!
If you just wipe them off with a wet cloth, the dirt is gone, but the bacteria is still lurking around!
The solution is BLEACH!
A cup of bleach added to a sink full of water does a great job of disinfecting the gourds!
Dump in the bleach.....like pumpkins better than pumpkins for decoration!
I usually pick them up at the grocery store.
Here is my super simple trick for making sure pumpkins and/or gourds don't spoil!
If you do this, your little gourds will last through Halloween right up until Thanksgiving!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsACH_HrYkfGrHgSrbaUxe8H0ZoaIZLdOttGJnwo5hH_cycwOKNUttaqYCF5Sa480hjmc2PaMc0mOu4PbzSoqU0_nfjnCJtB74NvmlPDVFWAmTZpxc_VGlKft5M_8FMROSw6cf2D8MSU/s1600/dirt.jpg)
The problem that needs solving is the dirt and bacteria that is on the gourds when they get picked!
If you just wipe them off with a wet cloth, the dirt is gone, but the bacteria is still lurking around!
The solution is BLEACH!
A cup of bleach added to a sink full of water does a great job of disinfecting the gourds!
Add the pumpkins.....
Fill the sink to cover the gourds....
Give them a good scrubbing!
Look how clean and shiny these little guys are now!
Now they are already to put on display!
These gourds will certainly last and be a perfect addition to a Thanksgiving Cornucopia!
Remember!
This trick only works for indoor display....alas....once a pumpkin or gourd freezes....it will rot!
Have A Wonderful Day!