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A bowl of delicious French Onion Soup topped with melted cheese and croutons.

How to grow French Onion Soup herbs for 3 recipes

Learn how to cultivate essential herbs like thyme, bay leaf, parsley, rosemary, chives, sage, and marjoram to enhance three different French Onion Soup recipes and their inspired dishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 garden
Calories: 10
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Classic French Onion Soup Herbs
  • 1 plant Thyme
  • 1 plant Bay Leaf
  • 1 plant Parsley
French Onion Soup Gratinee Herbs
  • 1 plant Rosemary
  • 1 plant Chives
French Onion Soup Inspired Risotto Herbs
  • 1 plant Sage
  • 1 plant Marjoram

Equipment

  • Pots (optional)
  • Gardening tools (e.g., trowel, pruning shears)

Method
 

Classic French Onion Soup Herbs
  1. Plant thyme in full sun with well-drained soil; water sparingly once established.
  2. Grow bay laurel from seeds or cuttings in well-drained soil, partial to full sun, and bring indoors in cold climates.
  3. Sow parsley seeds in moist, well-drained soil with partial sun, keeping the soil consistently moist.
Classic French Onion Soup Herbs Care
  1. Snip thyme and parsley sprigs as needed, pick individual bay leaves, and fertilize parsley every few weeks.
  2. Monitor for aphids on parsley and treat with insecticidal soap if necessary, as other herbs are generally pest-resistant.
French Onion Soup Gratinee Herbs
  1. Grow rosemary in full sun with well-drained soil from cuttings or plants, watering deeply but infrequently.
  2. Plant chives from seeds or divisions in rich, moist soil with full sun to partial shade.
French Onion Soup Gratinee Herbs Care
  1. Snip thyme and rosemary sprigs as needed, cut chive leaves about an inch above ground, and apply compost to rosemary and chives in spring.
  2. Rinse off aphids from chives with water or use insecticidal soap if needed, as rosemary is generally pest-free.
French Onion Soup Inspired Risotto Herbs
  1. Plant sage in full sun with well-drained soil from seeds or cuttings, watering sparingly once established.
  2. Grow marjoram in full sun with well-drained soil from seeds or small plants after the last frost, watering moderately.
French Onion Soup Inspired Risotto Herbs Care
  1. Snip thyme, sage, and marjoram sprigs as needed, as these herbs generally require minimal fertilizer and are pest-resistant.
General Tips for Growing Herbs
  1. Ensure most French Onion Soup herbs receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily and are planted in well-drained soil to prevent root rot.
  2. Water consistently without overwatering, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings for most herbs.
  3. Grow herbs in pots with drainage holes if space is limited, and regularly prune them to encourage bushier growth.
  4. Provide winter protection for in-ground plants or bring potted herbs indoors in colder climates.

Notes

These are general guidelines; adjust based on your specific climate and growing conditions. Enjoy fresh herbs for your culinary creations!