Club Witch guide to pumpkins

PATCH PERFECT Pumpkins are easy with lots to offer pumpkins that you see in supermarket doorways are bred for size rather than flavour – though they are edible, they certainly aren’t the tastiest.

Once you’ve planted your seeds, re-use the rest of your Halloween pumpkin by adding it to your compost heap, or making a pumpkin planter.

Just as they’re healthy for us to eat, your plants will love them too.

To make a planter, simply line your carved pumpkin with newspaper, pack tightly with soil, add some seeds and then plant into the ground.

As the pumpkin breaks down it will feed your plant the nutrients it needs.

With your carved pumpkins in the ground and your seeds bringing you plentiful pumpkins in time for next year, you can be sure you haven’t wasted any part of this fantastic Halloween fruit.