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Alpine Strawberry Plants - Description
- Potted Alpine Strawberry Plants
- Fragaria Vesca Alexandra
- AKA Woodland Strawberry or Wild Strawberry
- Edible Fruits
- Potted Strawberry Plants
- Supplied in a 6-pack
- Type: Alpine / Wild
- Everbearing Type Strawberry Plant (Everberry)
- Harvest: Continual Harvest Throughout Summer
- Sweet Tasting Fruits
- Alexandra Does Not Produce Runners
- Pollination: Self Fertile
Alpine Strawberry Plants - Characteristics
- High / prolific yields
- Small, rounded fruits
- Summer harvest
- Mature size: 30cm
Alpine Strawberry Plants - Uses
- Use in jams, tarts or eat fresh from the plant
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamin C
Alpine Strawberry - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant the moment they arrive
- Potted plants can be sown all year round
Where to Grow Strawberries
- Best in soil & compost
- Alpines are happy in full sun or partial shade
- Can be grown directly outdoors
- Can be grown in window boxes or hanging baskets
- Ideally grow directly in the ground
- Each plant will require 2 litres of soil to grow
- Ensure soil is weed free
- Add compost to improve growing conditions
- You can also add farm yard manure to increase fertility & quality of the soil
Caring For Strawberries
- Watering is very important especially if you're growing in hanging baskets
- Soil should be moist but not soaking
- Feed regularly. A tomato feed is suitable
- Place straw under fruits as they develop
- Cover crops early with anti bird netting
Cutting & Training
- In Autumn, remove outer foliage to allow light to centre of plant
- Cut back hard in January
- Strawberries spread by runners
- You can split & divide these plants annually
