My herb garden has been wonderful this year. Well, except for the purple Jew killing the Sage. 😊 My basil and mint have flower stalks and the bees are loving it too.
Love fresh basil. A local farmer said that she let her basil flowers grow for the bees. Otherwise, trim the flowers off to keep the plant going those great leaves.
No idea either Lou Ann...they might look pretty on a salad but whether I would actually want to eat them I’m not sure. A bit like putting nasturtium flowers on a salad, they might look pretty but would anyone put one in their mouths?
yeah just chop the flower heads up - while they are young and fresh like this they still have all the taste. once they get older and a bit dry they aren't as good
Tasty capture in more ways than one Lou Ann, the flowers are edable but can be somewhat bitter, so test them first, sprinkled over a salad adds colour and flavor to the dish:),
@koalagardens@pcoulson thank you! I had no idea they were edible. I’ll give them a try (after a quick taste test). @happypat I have eaten Nasturtium flowers. I must say I was not blown away with their flavor, but they really were pretty!
Like you, the Basil has been "A Giving plant(s)" all summer! I pinch some off and it roots in water in the window sill, then producing flowers! No one would complain at having fresh flowers of any size!
