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When to plant crocuses in Waterford: by 21 October

In Waterford, crocus: plant by 21 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Crocus in Waterford: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3.2 °C.

Plantingby 21 October
First autumn frost20 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:19 on 21 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:42

The same dates in Waterford hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in Waterford: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant Dutch crocuses (Crocus vernus) about 12 cm deep and 9 cm apart; smaller species go 7–10 cm deep (RHS).

In Waterford the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 weeks a year (our estimate from ten years of monthly weather). For this bulb Wisconsin Horticulture Extension gives a cold period of 15–17 weeks at about 2–10 °C. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

Crocuses multiply on their own (they naturalise); in a lawn, hold off mowing until their leaves die back (RHS).

Birds, squirrels and rodents damage crocuses; planting under metal mesh may reduce losses (RHS). Spring crocus gives dogs and cats vomiting and diarrhoea; do not confuse it with autumn crocus (Colchicum), which is very toxic (Pet Poison Helpline).

Sources: RHS, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, Pet Poison Helpline.

Crocus in nearby cities

1 of the nearest cities share Waterford's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Cork101 km22 October – end of December1 day later
Dublin134 km25 October – end of December4 days later
Athlone141 km27 October – end of December6 days later
Galway172 kmby 29 October8 days later
Tralee176 kmby 23 October2 days later
Dundalk199 km21 October – end of Decembersame day

Where to buy crocus for planting in Waterford

Planting stock goes into the ground by 21 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Waterford OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 6 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries and 1 market (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Waterford?

In Waterford, crocus: plant by 21 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Waterford?

Last spring frost around 3 March, first autumn frost around 20 November.

Other crops in Waterford, with their dates