09/11/09: Newlands Garden Centre has various plants, onion sets etc. good for planting at this time of year:
Onion 'Electric' (red) €1.99.
Onion Senshyu €1.99.
Garlic (x 3) €1.99.
Cabbage Red Durham (x 9) €3.99.
Various lettuce, herb, strawberry and rhubarb plants.

Aquadulce Claudia broad bean seeds (for planting now) are available in B&Q for €2.35.

Looking for more unusual varieties of seeds? Why not try Irish Seed Savers (www.irishseedsavers.ie) and help our heritage at the same time. A membership could make a good Christmas present for someone too.

A new but rapidly growing(!) organisation is Grow It Yourself Ireland. GIY groups are setting up all around Ireland. Check out www.giyireland.ie for more details.