If you carve a pumpkin they typically only last a couple of weeks (or less in warm weather). To help them last for up to one month, spray a mixture of bleach and water on the inside of your pumpkin daily OR coat the inside with petroleum jelly. Both options serve to keep mold and dehydration at bay.
BONUS: Another fun idea is to remove the top from the pumpkin and clean out the inside (as if you were going to carve it except you don’t have to save the lid). Instead, place a small potted orange mum inside the cavity of the pumpkin or an arrangement of dried and/or real flowers (such as pictured). These make great centerpieces and nice party favors too.
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