Growing Alpine Strawberries (Alexandria)

The Alexandria Strawberry is a day-neutral. These decorative little plants produce delicious, aromatic red strawberries, about twice the size of wild berries but much smaller than the standard type.

Perennials, Alpine strawberries stay compact and produce few runners, making them suitable for rock gardens, path edgings, pots, and window boxes. They begin producing the second spring, sometimes the first Fall. Grows best in zones 5-8.

Days to Maturity: 100-120 to fruit

Sow seeds thinly in March or April in a fine soilless mix. Press seeds into moist mix and keep moist until plants emerge in 2-3 weeks. Keep soil temperature between 60°F (16°C) and 75°F (24°C), if possible. Transplant to plug trays or 1-1

CULTURE: 1/2" apart in flats, then to larger pots or planters for retailing full-size plants: 1 plant/3-4" pot; 3-5 plants/8" pot. Transplant outdoors anytime, 1' apart. Tolerant to partial shade, and they prefer moist soil.

02-01-2010

Below is a picture of my growing Alpine Strawberries. It took them awhile to get going but they are doing a lot better now.

On 9-24-09 we will be planting these in pots and starting them indoors. Check back for more updates and photos.

10-03-09

I planted my strawberry seeds on the 26th of September, but so far nothing has emerged. I may have to contact the company and have them send me some more.

Sometimes our seeds do not come up like they should. In this case the seeds are guaranteed so I can ask for the company to send me some more.

I did not plant mine in a soilless mix though. I will try on my next set.

10-10-09

Still no seeds are emerging.

10-21-09

Well the seeds started emerging but I do not think I had enough light on them. I will try again latter in the Winter and see what happens.

12-20-09

In the picture below is what my plants are looking like today. They are not doing nearly as well as I would like.

March 2010

Well it has taken some time and a lot of work but I finally have some good looking plants. See the picture below.

For more on Strawberries, visit Growing Strawberries from Seeds along with Growing Strawberries Garden and Growing Strawberry Plants.

May 2010

Well I am a little disappointed about the strawberries so am going to try again. I am only going to do one type at a time this time.

I hope to get these going in the next couple of weeks.

November 2010

I did not replant this year. I have learned that to help my seeds get started I need to use a heat pad. I will plant some around the beginning of 2011.

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