Sowing dates that work in Irish weather
Most seed packets are written for southern England. This site gives the dates, varieties and stockists that make sense for a cool, damp, short summer, so your seed goes in at the right time and the crop actually finishes.
What to sow in Ireland in September
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Sow indoors
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Plant outdoors
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Sow seed
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Sow indoors
Sow seed
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Nothing to sow this month. This is the time for planning, ordering seed and getting beds ready.
Full December sowing guide for IrelandSeed guides
Every guide covers sowing dates for Ireland, the varieties worth growing here, what usually goes wrong, and which Irish suppliers stock the seed.
Basil
Sow indoors Mar to Jun
Carrot
Sow outdoors Mar to Jul
Chilli
Sow indoors Jan to Mar
Courgette
Sow indoors Apr to May
Grass Seed
Sow indoors Mar to Apr, Jul to Aug
Lettuce
Sow indoors Feb to Sep
Pea
Sow indoors Feb to Apr
Pumpkin
Sow indoors Apr to May
Runner Bean
Sow indoors Apr to May
Seed Potatoes
Sow indoors Jan to Mar
Sunflower
Sow indoors Mar to Apr
Sweet Pea
Sow indoors Feb to Mar, Oct
Tomato
Sow indoors Feb to Apr
Wildflower
Sow outdoors Mar to Apr, Aug to Oct
Written for this island
Frost dates, blight risk and light levels here are not the ones on the back of an imported seed packet. Every date is set for Irish conditions.
Checked before it publishes
Nothing goes live until the sowing times, spacings and growing advice on it have been reviewed. Guides still in review are not published.
Irish suppliers, no kickbacks
Where to buy lists point at Irish seed sellers so postage stays domestic. These are plain links and nobody pays to be on them.