The problem with rotting pumpkins isn’t just aesthetic. Rotting pumpkins have an unpleasant smell which can attract unwanted animals and critters. All wildlife likes the taste of pumpkins, frombirdstosquirrelsand deer. Even uncarved pumpkins are prone to rotting. This is because they are often d...
The stem gives pumpkins character. Use a sharp knife to cut the stem. Importantly, never carry a pumpkin by the stem, as it can break. Tip: While carving Jack O’ Lanterns, save some pumpkin seeds from the biggest and nicest fruit for drying and growing next year. See more Pumpkin Pick...
And once you've mastered how to stop squirrels from eating your pumpkins, you can focus on other ways to make your celebrations more sustainable without sacrificing any of the fun.With a little planning and creativity, it's possible to have a Halloween that's kind to both the planet and ...
To keep squirrels out of your flower garden, sprinkle cat litter around the borders of the garden. Never use cat litter in your vegetable garden. Provide the squirrels with a water and food supply. When squirrels are eating the vegetables from your garden, they are usually hungry or thirsty ...
How To Prevent: Physical barriers: Creating physical barriers can help protect your plants from gastropods. This can be achieved by using copper tape or placing a barrier of coarse materials, such as crushed eggshells or diatomaceous earth, around susceptible plants. Gastropods are discouraged by the...
Chipmunks in the garden may be cute at first sight, but when they start to eat your tomatoes, they are nothing but a pest. Chipmunks can destroy your tomato crop by eating the fruits right off the vine, and the tomatoes that they do not consume are often
Louis, I agree both of those are tasty. I like the Butternut Squash soup that is a cream soup too. Eventually, I'm going to add a hub with recipes for these yummy squash. Louis Taylorfrom UK on October 07, 2010: Hmmm much better roasted for me. And then just put into some soup ...
porch or patio. The closer you look, the most interesting it becomes, revealing artificial pumpkins and berries amongst the colorful maple leaves. If you're out of AA batteries, add those to your cart too, since this tree requires three of them for the warm white lights on it to ...
Birds and squirrels will begin their assault before the seeds are completely ripe. You can protect against this annual invasion by covering the entire flower with an old nylon stocking, a cheesecloth bag, or any other covering that allows light and especially air to flow through. Do not use ...
I picked lots of extra caps and bottoms, hoping that they would match up, but many didn’t. I still cleaned these up and kept them for other fall crafts. Ways to Decorate with Dried Acorns Acorn Pumpkins; Vase Filler (Pottery Barn), Candle Decorations (Pottery Barn);Acorn Wreath....