I carved a really badass jack o lantern the other day and today when i walked by it, i noticed it was COVERED in black stringy mold like shit....i opened the top and the inside is filled with it. it only been carved for about 3 days and its been inside the whole time!!! it was such a cool pumpkin....how do i keep this from happening to my next one?

10/24/2007 10:41:52 PM

10/24/2007 10:42:48 PM

Invest more time in it.

10/24/2007 10:43:34 PM

Quote :

"How To Prevent Shrinkage & Prolong A Pumpkin's Life Coat all of the exposed flesh of the pumpkin with petroleum jelly immediately after carving, including a light coating of the entire inside of the pumpkin. The most important thing is to coat the design that you've carved. You can use a Q-tip to rub the petroleum jelly on all of the cut parts to make your creation last much longer."

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 10:47 PM. Reason : .]

10/24/2007 10:47:14 PM

yeah i read that, thats to keep it from drying out!! i think the mold indicates there was no dryage problem

10/24/2007 10:54:07 PM

i used to keep mine ship shape all month long by storing it in the fridge when not outside lit up

10/24/2007 10:55:08 PM

petroleum jelly will probably help with the mold too... it rained today and the fungi (which mold are) are going crazy.

take it in and put it in the fridge during the day

wait a little closer to halloween to make it

10/24/2007 10:57:28 PM

lemon juice

10/24/2007 10:58:32 PM

probalby won't deter mold that much

10/24/2007 11:00:24 PM

damn fungi


...im definitely not gonna put it in the fridge NOW haha....guess i will have to start all over. oh well it was fun carving it anyway

10/24/2007 11:00:35 PM

The petroleum jelly would work if what you're describing is really mold. All molds are aerobic and the petroleum jelly would lock out oxygen.

10/24/2007 11:04:08 PM

where can i buy dry ice?

10/24/2007 11:56:57 PM

kroger

10/25/2007 12:09:24 AM

wont petroleum jelly catch on fire?

10/25/2007 12:41:43 AM

10/25/2007 12:56:25 AM

i luv this pic^

10/25/2007 12:57:17 AM

i wish i would have took pics of the pumpkin i carved before i was on tww

10/25/2007 1:07:49 AM