Thai Basil

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    My favorite herb is basil, and I planted 4 varieties this year. Thai basil has dark purple leaves and tiny perfect blooms. I think I need to pinch off the blooms to make sure the plant continues to grow and produce leaves, but not until they've done their job as photo props !

    The 50mm lens is back on the camera for a while now....

    Sharon Mack "Pure JOY" added this photo to her favorites. (12 months ago)

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    1. *Lynne 12 months ago | reply

      Love the way this turned out--I have been on a caprese salad
      kick and could sure use some if this basil, LOL!

    2. Dwood Photography 12 months ago | reply

      Pretty and yummy. I always enjoy that color combination.

    3. Houry Photography -on/off 12 months ago | reply

      Love brasil, this reminds me time for pesto :)) lovely light and composition!!

    4. CircadianReflections Photography 12 months ago | reply

      I've never seen this...how does it taste? The bloom remind me of Fuchsia in shape.

    5. DugJax 12 months ago | reply

      Wonderful shot with super colors and DoF. Basil is my favorite herb to season with.

    6. bonnie5378 12 months ago | reply

      marvellous focus, Jill....lovely light,,, the flowers are so pretty,,,,,, I love basil too,,,,,,have a good week, Jill

    7. Expressions by Christine 12 months ago | reply

      sweet photo. i'm a thyme & rosemary lover myself!!

    8. nushuz 12 months ago | reply

      This is so beautiful, Jill

    9. konrad_photography 12 months ago | reply

      No idea about pinching blooms, but the green and purple go well together!

    10. Robin-Wilson 12 months ago | reply

      Beautiful shot!!

    11. colleensmiley 12 months ago | reply

      Our Thai basil has now sprouted for the third year in a row ... it is like mint, just takes hold! very pretty (and flavorful, too!).

    12. SF knitter 12 months ago | reply

      Those colors are wonderful. I love that deep purple and pink.

    13. Aspenbreeze 12 months ago | reply

      How beautiful that is.

    14. ClaraDon 12 months ago | reply

      I see your "Nifty Fifty" is still working well Jill...........nice colors here.

    15. SALLYANNE0852 12 months ago | reply

      Oh me too! I love this kind! Not easy to find here i think it gets scooped up early. It does not overwinter here like mint does.

      nice shot, pretty with the dappled lighting.

    16. idashum 12 months ago | reply

      Gorgeous bokeh and composition. Love the combination of colors.

    17. *Lynne 12 months ago | reply

      Loved your comment--like I said, I think we all do it depending
      on the circumstances.

    18. Sharon Mack "Pure JOY" 12 months ago | reply

      I also am a basil lover... and i have bought and planted.. i am babying some right now... a generic variety... all the ones i bought and set out got eaten by slugs.. so i have done the UNGREEN thing and put slug bait around the ones i am babying... i found some Russian Sage in Georgia that i loved the smell of and the flowers of.. haven't found it here.. i guess i should look in the seed catalogs and try to find it... Hope you have a great week!

    19. Monty-e* 12 months ago | reply

      :)) the 50mm is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yippee!

    20. Non Paratus 11 months ago | reply

      Common basil has rather unremarkable white flowers that are too small to make an impression. These are lovely. Nice depth of field, too.

      I just have the ordinary basil growing in a pot right now. It still makes fine pesto, though.

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