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Emily Smith

How to use leftover pumpkin in your garden: 3 easy ways to re-use squashes to enrich soil

Picture of carved pumpkins outside front door .

It's the season for pumpkins and funny-looking gourds, a time when many of us will be using all our elbow grease to carve masterpieces and make charming displays. But what happens when spooky season is over and you're left with a doorstep full of soggy squashes?

There's nothing quite like finding sustainable garden ideas that help you create less waste whilst also encouraging your garden's ecosystem. Similar to the way you can use tea bags in your garden or banana peels in the garden, food waste, whether you've eaten it or not, is highly beneficial for soil enrichment, amongst other things.

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