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Homes & Gardens
Punteha van Terheyden

19 expert ways to stop pests eating your jack-o'-lanterns

Jack o' lanterns and spider decorations on doorway steps.

Spooky, kooky, and funny pumpkins lining porches and front yards are a staple Halloween tradition that brings joy to so many, but jack-o'-lanterns can also prove to be a very tempting attraction for pests and critters.

Carved pumpkins left in the open for days and weeks are an open invite to bugs and critters looking for their next meal so we spoke to gardening and pest control experts for their top 19 ways to prevent your jack-o'-lantern becoming a messy, infested meal fro local wildlife,

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