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When to plant daffodils in Waterford: by 21 October

In Waterford, daffodil: plant by 21 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Parkswood Tree Centre (plant nursery, 8 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil 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 7 °C in spring20 January
Daylight10:19 on 21 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:42

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

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

Plant daffodils three times the bulb’s height deep (RHS): about 13–15 cm for large bulbs, 15–20 cm apart (University of Georgia Extension). The RHS advises planting them early in autumn, ideally in September in the UK, so do not leave them late: aim for the start of the window, 21 October.

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.

Daffodils are long-lived: clumps slowly expand over the years (RHS). Leave the leaves for at least eight weeks after flowering — they feed next year’s flowers (University of Georgia Extension).

Squirrels avoid daffodils, so they can be planted among tulips to reduce losses (RHS). Daffodils are toxic to dogs, cats and horses; the bulbs are the most poisonous part, and a large amount can cause convulsions and heart rhythm problems (ASPCA).

Sources: RHS, University of Georgia Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, ASPCA.

Daffodil 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 daffodil 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 daffodils in Waterford?

In Waterford, daffodil: 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