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Forum: Article: Edible Landscaping – Growing Alpine Strawberries from Seed for Your Garden Beds and ContainersReplies: 4, Views: 47
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jeean
hobart
Australia

June 26, 2008
09:28 PM

Post #5165587

what delicious morsels, tasted for the first time in Burma (according to my mother in law planted by the japanese)and have never tasted another strawberry to match.
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)

June 26, 2008
09:53 PM

Post #5165702

You're right!

However, a friend of mine shared a couple of 'Mara des Bois' plants with me last year (this year, I have about a dozen -- they runner nicely!), and I have to say the flavor and aroma of those berries comes very, very close to alpines. So far, productivity has been pretty sparse, though... I think I need an "official" raised bed for strawberries where I can pamper them.
KyWoods
Melbourne, KY
(Zone 6a)

June 26, 2008
11:09 PM

Post #5166138

I never heard of these before! Thanks, Jill!
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)

June 26, 2008
11:11 PM

Post #5166144

They're worth tracking down. And they really are easy to winter sow!
jww
El Macero, CA

July 08, 2008
06:46 PM

Post #5226068

I've grown these little delights for years. I never have to bother buying seed because a fallen berry left in the dirt starts many new plants that can be transplanted when big enough. We've just moved from coastal climate to hot, dry, arid climate so am keeping my "Alpines" in pots for now. May experiment to see how they do in this heat and clay soil.


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