{"id":819,"date":"2024-08-23T14:09:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T14:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/?p=819"},"modified":"2024-08-23T14:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T14:09:21","slug":"decorate-for-fall-with-dried-corn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/decorate-for-fall-with-dried-corn\/","title":{"rendered":"Decorate for Fall with Dried Corn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Homegrown decorative corn comes in a variety of rich colors that make an eye-catching fall decoration when dried. It looks great alongside pumpkins in a fall centerpiece or display. You can store the dried corn for use as a decoration year after year or grind the beautiful kernels into flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Corn_to_Dry\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corn to Dry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/glass-gem-flint-corn-seeds?_pos=1&amp;_sid=83b03da23&amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glass Gem Flint Corn<\/a>\u00a0makes great popcorn after dazzling a fall display with\u00a0multi-colored, kaleidoscopic kernels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/strawberry-popcorn-corn-seeds?\">Strawberry popcorn<\/a>\u00a0dresses up a fall centerpiece with petite strawberry-shaped ruby red ears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/products\/striped-japonica-ornamental-corn-seeds\">Striped Japonica Ornamental Corn<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0produces dark burgundy kernels that can be dried and saved for autumn displays or ground into a richly colored cornmeal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"How_to_Dry_Corn\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Dry Corn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Let the ears dry on the stalks. They are ready for harvest when the kernels are hard and you can no longer leave a mark on them with your fingernail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before the first fall frost, give each ear a twist until it breaks off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peel back the husks, then hang the ears in a cool, dark, place for 4-6 weeks to cure. This is important to prevent mold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To strip of cured kernels, twist the cobs back and forth to loosen them (gloves are recommended).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Decorating_Tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decorating Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take two or three ears of dried corn with husks still attached, and tie them together with twine where the ear meets the husk. Leave extra twine to tie a loop for hanging, or to tie to a doorknocker. You can also add a decorative bow by tying around the ears just like you would tie your shoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dried corn looks great with pumpkins and gourds. You can put them together in a basket or scatter all three on a mantel or as tablescape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;d love to see how creative you get with your dried corn. Hashtag your creations with #botanicalinterests on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homegrown decorative corn comes in a variety of rich colors that make an eye-catching fall decoration when dried. It looks great alongside pumpkins in a fall centerpiece or display. 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