Thread: When should I start decorating?

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I always start decorating halloween at the end of sept. But when should i decorate my porch with my pumpkins and orangey things. I was thinkin aug but some people said no what do yall think

aug might be jumping the gun just a bit, but if I could get away with it...

As long as it doesn't get in the way of mowing the lawn, I say start whenever you want. Im going to start building out my dummies and other props, stacking them in the garage until late september. Then 39 days away I plan to stick my counter prop out to taunt my neighbors. The rest will probably show up in a week or two.

Pumpkins and "orangey things" are symbolic of autumn, so IMO, September is fine. Actual Halloween decor is a matter of personal taste. We don't put anything "Halloween" outdoors until the first part of October, but the inside stuff can go up in late September.

November 1st 2008. lol j/k

Originally Posted by Moonie

I always start decorating halloween at the end of sept. But when should i decorate my porch with my pumpkins and orangey things. I was thinkin aug but some people said no what do yall think

You haven't started yet!!! You're hosed!!

Put your stuff out when you're comfortable with putting it out. To me, before Labor Day is too early, that like turning on Christmas lights before Thanksgiving.

I won't have anything up until October

I'm planning to put everything outside up the night of September 30. That way, it's up for the first of October.

We normally start putting up things the first of October. Inside stuff whenever you want.

Depends on your climate. It's a little strange to see autumn decor out when the temperatures are in the 80s and the air conditioner is running. I wait until the average daily high has gotten down to 78 degrees to put out the autumn decorations (Sept. 13 where I live). The specifically Hallowe'en items go out on the first of October.

On the other hand, that isn't practical in Texas. In Houston, you'd have to wait until Oct. 28 before the daily high got down to 78 degrees; in Dallas, Oct. 18.

Originally Posted by Cadaverino

Depends on your climate. It's a little strange to see autumn decor out when the temperatures are in the 80s and the air conditioner is running. I wait until the average daily high has gotten down to 78 degrees to put out the autumn decorations (Sept. 13 where I live). The specifically Hallowe'en items go out on the first of October.

On the other hand, that isn't practical in Texas. In Houston, you'd have to wait until Oct. 28 before the daily high got down to 78 degrees; in Dallas, Oct. 18.

uh oh im in trouble it wont get into the 70s here til late oct it was 112 today
thank yallll soooooooooooooo much for the advice

i will just start cleaning all my stuff up and get the yard manicured and stuff that will take some time
thanks again!