Gardening Calendar for Ireland
Month-by-month guide to what to sow, plant and harvest in your Irish garden.
January
Winter Check all garden structures, fences, sheds and greenhouses for winter storm damage…
February
Winter Prune winter-flowering shrubs like mahonia and winter jasmine after flowering. Cut back…
March
Spring Prune roses, cutting to outward-facing buds just above a swelling bud. Cut…
April
Spring Harden off tender seedlings before planting out — place them outside during…
May
Spring Earth up potato plants regularly to prevent tubers being exposed to light.…
June
Summer Pinch out side shoots on cordon tomatoes weekly. Feed tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers…
July
Summer Deadhead roses and flowering perennials relentlessly to encourage continuous blooming. Feed tomatoes,…
August
Summer Continue feeding and watering tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers for maximum crops. Prune…
September
Autumn Begin autumn tidying — clear spent crops, compost healthy material and dispose…
October
Autumn Clear spent summer crops and add to the compost heap. Protect tender…
November
Autumn Plant bare-root trees, hedging and roses. Protect tender plants with fleece, straw…
December
Winter Check all stored tubers, corms and bulbs for rot. Continue clearing fallen…
Seasonal Guides
Spring
Spring cleaning is essential: clear winter debris, weed beds, mulch borders with compost, prune roses…
Summer
The main summer tasks are watering, feeding, deadheading and pest control. Tomatoes need weekly feeding…
Autumn
Major autumn tasks include planting bulbs and bare-root plants, lifting and storing tender tubers (dahlias,…
Winter
Winter tasks focus on maintenance, planning and protection. Check stored tubers for rot. Protect plants…
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