What will you do with your pumpkins once the excitement of spooky season is over? If you’re thinking of leaving them in the park for the wildlife, please don’t!
Pumpkins are not natural to woodland. They can make hedgehogs and other woodland animals very poorly. They also upset soils, plants and fungi and can spread disease.
Why not check out our 4 ‘frightfully’ useful things to do with your pumpkin instead:
Make a bird feeder
Cut off the top half of your carved pumpkin and turn it into a bird feeder! Stick some twigs in the side for the birds to perch on, fill it with birdseed, hang it in your garden and watch the birds tuck in.
Compost it
Pumpkins have a high water content so are a great for composting! Chop your pumpkins into small bits and add them to the compost heap for an extra dose of nitrogen as it decomposes. (If you’ve painted your pumpkin, it can only be disposed of in a general waste bin.)
Create a home for your plants
Chop off the top of your pumpkin, scrape the inside and fill it with soil to make an unusual plant pot! You may need to rehome your plant once the pumpkin starts to decompose.
Enjoy tasty recipes
Keep the autumn spirit going with delicious pumpkin recipes. Pumpkins can also be blended easily to make nutritious foods and drinks. Find inspiration from Barefoot Kitchen CIC who will be visiting the museum during October half term.
