Quickcrop
Broad Irish online shop for seeds, raised-bed kits, polytunnel accessories, tools and fruit trees. Useful first stop when you are building a basic kit, but compare delivery, sizing and returns before ordering bulky items.
Visit Quickcrop →Before comparing retailers, decide what job you are solving: seed, soil, tools, raised beds, crop protection or a polytunnel. This guide keeps the shopping list practical for Irish gardens and plot-share growers, with affiliate-marked links only where appropriate.
Broad Irish online shop for seeds, raised-bed kits, polytunnel accessories, tools and fruit trees. Useful first stop when you are building a basic kit, but compare delivery, sizing and returns before ordering bulky items.
Visit Quickcrop →Large Irish garden-centre chain with online ordering and physical stores. Useful for plants, mature shrubs and seasonal stock where seeing the plant in person may matter more than buying the cheapest option.
Visit Arboretum →Polytunnel specialist. Useful for sizing guidance, frame options and installation questions, especially if your site is exposed. Check anchoring, wind exposure, ventilation and replacement-cover costs before committing.
Visit The Polytunnel Co →Irish Seed Savers Association in Scarriff, Clare. Strong option for heritage and organic varieties. Stock changes by season, so treat the catalogue as a discovery route rather than an availability guarantee.
Visit Seed Savers →Long-running Dublin garden shop with online and in-store options. Useful for seed browsing and one-off top-ups when you want to check a specific variety or seasonal item.
Not a retailer — but worth knowing. They run a "Rent a Garden Plot" ecosystem in Kildare. Irish domestic precedent for what homegrown.ie is doing at platform scale.
Visit The Old Garden →rel="sponsored". Inclusion here is editorial and practical, not a guarantee of stock, price, delivery time or suitability for your plot.
| Situation | Start at |
|---|---|
| Total beginner, need everything | One trowel, fork, watering can or hose rose, gloves, labels, compost, seed trays and 4-6 reliable seed packets. |
| Starting a small plot-share bed | Hand tools, weed membrane or cardboard for paths, compost, netting, twine, labels and crops you will actually visit twice a week. |
| Want specific or heritage seeds | Check Irish Seed Savers and Irish garden retailers, then compare packet size, sow-by date and delivery cost. |
| Buying a polytunnel | Compare width, door style, ventilation, anchoring, cover grade, replacement parts and whether installation is included. |
| Container growing only | Buy less: containers with drainage, compost, slow-release feed if needed, salad/herb seed and a watering routine. |
| Bulk compost / soil improver | Check local garden centres and council compost schemes where available; verify collection rules and quality before relying on it. |
For seed and tool orders, the cheapest basket is not always the best basket. Check delivery charges, packet counts, Irish sowing windows, replacement-part availability and whether the product suits your space. A small rented plot, a balcony and a full allotment need different supplies.
Most first-year growers spend money on things they don't need. We've listed what's worth buying and what isn't.
Beginner Guide