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When to plant hyacinths in Galway: by 29 October

In Galway, hyacinth: plant by 29 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 Woodie's Garden Centre (garden centre, 1 km) and Dangan House Garden Centre (garden centre, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Hyacinth in Galway: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4 °C.

Plantingby 29 October
First autumn frost28 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:43 on 29 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:31

The same dates in Galway hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Crocus.

Hyacinth in Galway: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant hyacinths 10 cm deep, at least 7.5 cm apart (RHS).

In Galway the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 weeks a year (our estimate from ten years of monthly weather). For this bulb Wisconsin Horticulture Extension gives a cold period of 12–15 weeks at about 2–10 °C. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

Flowers get smaller in the years after planting: for full spikes, replace the bulbs or add a few new ones each autumn (RHS).

If squirrels are a problem, protect the bulbs with wire mesh (RHS). Hyacinths are toxic to dogs, cats and horses: intense vomiting and diarrhoea (ASPCA).

Sources: RHS, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, ASPCA.

Hyacinth in nearby cities

All the nearest cities on our list plant hyacinth earlier than Galway; the closest date is in Athlone, 2 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Athlone76 km27 October – end of December2 days earlier
Sligo118 km22 October – end of December7 days earlier
Tralee119 kmby 23 October6 days earlier
Cork157 km22 October – end of December7 days earlier
Waterford172 kmby 21 October8 days earlier
Dublin186 km25 October – end of December4 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Galway

Planting stock goes into the ground by 29 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Galway OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 1 plant nursery and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Galway?

In Galway, hyacinth: plant by 29 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 Galway?

Last spring frost around 17 March, first autumn frost around 28 November.

Other crops in Galway, with their dates