I get a lot of questions about growing strawberries in general. Here is one of a number of great resources. It’s called the Mid-Atlantic Berry guide and includes strawberries and other types of berries. It has a wealth of information that can be used to grow other species of strawberries like alpines. Garden varieties and alpine strawberries have very similar needs in terms of nutrition and other needs. Here’s a link to this guide:
April 25, 2010
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I’m likely just overlooking this , but I don’t know how much sun Alpines prefer. Searched for it in the book you recommended and on your site, but didn’t find it. Runnering varieties at stores call for full sun, but the wild strawberries in my yard stick to partial shade. What do you recommend?
Comment by Rita — May 10, 2010 @ 1:51 pm
Alpines will tolerate some shade but for best production they need 6 hours of full sun per day. Don’t confuse alpines with wild strawberries in your yard. They may or may not be the same species. There are a number of species of wild strawberries and Fragaria vesca (alpines) are but one of them.
Comment by admin — May 10, 2010 @ 2:48 pm
Mike, thanks. Can’t wait to get my order and get started. Rita
Comment by Rita — May 11, 2010 @ 12:29 pm