Here I show you everything you can do with the remains of the corn once it is cooked.
In particular, with the leaves, the remains of the cob but also the cooking water.
If you have roses at home, they will love this fortifying water!
It is a natural fertilizer that few people know about.
Everything is useful in corn! And I hate throwing away useful things.
Helped by my farmer brother, I figured out how to use everything that can't be eaten in corn.
Here are 4 tips for reusing all the corn on the cob without wasting it, including the cooking water. Watch:
When you cook your corn on the cob in boiling water, do not throw the water away!
Let it cool. Then water your roses or green plants with it.
Can you guess what's going to happen?
Your plants will get a real boost.
Because corn cooking water is rich in nutrients such as iron, phosphorus or magnesium which roses love.
But also in vitamins B1, B2, B5 and B9.
In short, it is an excellent natural fertilizer !
When you buy an ear of corn, it is often sold with a few very green leaves.
Once again, don't throw anything away!
Yes, these corn husks have incredible virtues . Do you want to know them?
Dry the leaves and reduce them to powder by passing them through a blender for example.
Then, pour the powder into 1 liter of water which you will boil for 1/4 hour.
Leave to cool and dilute the mixture with 3 liters of water in the watering can.
Then, water your plants with this wonderful natural fertilizer.
It stimulates the flowering of your plants in the garden or in pots.
Where to find the leaves?
If the cob is not sold with leaves, why not ask a farmer nicely?
He will surely allow you to take some after harvesting the ears in autumn. A nice smile, and you're done!
The leaves that surround the ear are called "pods". They too can have a second life.
Mexicans use it to stew their food in it.
A bit like a papillote.
You can cook fish, chicken, strips of beef or vegetables in it.
This type of cooking gives food a special taste. In addition, they remain tender and do not dry out.
Dried corn husks are also used to make it easier to start a fire .
Super practical when you have a barbecue and you have trouble lighting it.
