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Source: https://www.litterboxcomics.com/pumpkins/

I was a little late posting this one

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[–] errer@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I’ve tried slathering the inside of our pumpkins in vasaline and they still started rotting within 2 days. Wasn’t worth the unpleasant feeling of rubbing jelly on cold stringy pumpkin insides…

[–] Zidane@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well shit, I appreciate your sacrifice for the rest of us. Guess I have 360~ days to find a better solution lol

[–] titter@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wonder if generic disinfecting spray might help with deterring bacterial breakdown of the pumpkin? Like lysol spray or whatever

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

we used hairspray and it worked great

source: learned the trick from a person who had a jackolantern festival