homegrown dried weld hel in two and in a yellow bucket
Weld plants and yellow dyed felt that was dyed with the weld plants
more dried weld shown in hand in yellow bucket
yellow and green felt pieces hanging in front of a white wall
cut dried weld plant mater in a yellow bucket
dried weld plant matter being mixed by hand
testing different weld varieties for yellow strength
Organic Weld in full bloom
organic weld plants in bloom
weld plant laying on top of an indigo blue dyed fabric

PREMIUM IRISH WELD ~ Shredded, Sustainably Grown in Co. Clare

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ORGANIC IRISH WELD ~ Homegrown in Co. Clare, Ireland

(Reseda luteola / Dyer’s Weld)

Bring a piece of Ireland’s dye heritage into your studio with our homegrown Weld! Grown in Co. Clare from our own carefully saved seed, we follow organic standards and sustainable practices throughout the growing process—though we are not organically certified (yet). Every plant is tended by hand, using eco-friendly, regenerative methods from seed to harvest.

We love closing the loop: spent dye plants from our studio are transformed through our worm composting system, returning as rich compost to nourish the next generation of Weld. It’s a full-circle, regenerative approach that brings even more life to our fields and colours to your work.

This listing is for dried Weld plants, shredded for your convenience. Stock is limited each year according to our small-scale approach.

Why Weld?

Weld, or Dyer’s Reseda, is one of the oldest sources of brilliant, lightfast yellow for natural dyeing. From the Mediterranean to Irish fields, this plant has coloured textiles for thousands of years. Over-dye with indigo to create historic Saxon and Lincoln greens—the legendary colours of Robin Hood’s band!

We trialled our homegrown Irish Weld against both German Weld and our standard imported Weld, and the results were clear—our Irish-grown Weld produced the strongest, most vibrant colour of all. We’re delighted to share the best results from our fields with you!

Weld is the base for many of our favourite greens. The clear yellow it yields is prized for its clarity, vibrancy, and excellent colour fastness.

Product Details

  • Grown in: Co. Clare, Ireland

  • From our own saved seed

  • Grown to organic standards (not certified)

  • Regeneratively grown using our own worm-composted dye matter

  • Hand-harvested, shredded, and dried

  • Sold as: Shredded dried Weld

  • Limited stock

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A simple Recipe

A basic recipe for dyeing wool with Reseda:

  • 50-100% Reseda (Weld) extract at 80C for one hour. (The strong yellow on the felt was  achieved with 100%)

  • Add 7-10% Soda Ash

  • Wool (mordanted with Alum @10%) - leave overnight.

Perfect for beginner and experienced dyers alike!