Broom Corn Arrangement
Every year I like to grow at least one plant I’ve never tried to grow before. It isn’t always a success, such as my luffa experiment, but it’s always fun. Last year, I chose broom corn because I knew I would be hosting a gathering in the fall, and I wanted a table decoration that would also serve as a conversation piece. It was a success on all accounts.
Broom corn is interesting because it’s more like sorghum than corn. Here are the colorful seeds:
broom corn seeds
After it pops up and in its early growth stages is the when it looks the most like corn.
Broom Corn Seedling
My husband and I were amazed at how tall it grew. Notice how it has no ears.
Broom Corn
Broom Corn
As the name suggests, broom corn can be used to make brooms. We cut several stalks to dry in the barn. Our stalks were too curved to make a good broom which was okay by me since I wanted table decorations.
Broom Corn Drying
I loved the decorations so much and they lasted so long, that I’ll grow more broom corn this summer. Give it a try. You and the birds will love it.
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