Last thread someone commented that this makes the pumpkin rot at the bottom first.
this post was submitted on 26 Oct 2025
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Is that worse than rotting at the top first?
I've used the open bottom technique for years, and I've never noticed a significant difference in rot. In my experience it rots where it has been cut.
I've heard that a layer of Vaseline can make it last longer. I've also heard that you can spray vinegar on the cut surfaces to prevent bacteria from growing.
Which seems worse structurally, since the bottom has the support the weight of the entire pumpkin. I don't know why anyone would think rotting from the bottom is better. It doesn't make sense to me.
if you seal the exposed cuts with hairspray, it delays rotting by a lot.
Yeah I was getting déjà vu
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How are you supposed to put a candle in it if you open it from the bottom?
Place the candle down then place the pumpkin over the candle.
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BURN THEM AT THE STAKE. FROM THE BOTTOM