i've tried growing modern hybridized strawberries many times but i've never had much success..that's not the case with the
alpine strawberry (fragaria vesca) though because i planted a punnet of them along a vegetable garden border a couple of years ago and they've thrived..they would probably do even better if the soil were in better tilth and if there weren't fruit trees growing next door that leach the soil of moisture and goodness..every couple of days i'm able to pick a small handful of them which i add to cereal, yoghurt or i use them to decorate cupcakes..
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| strawberry vanilla cupcakes with boiled fudge icing |
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| filled with homemade strawberry jam |
are you able to grow modern strawberries and, if so, do you have any suggestions for successful cultivation?
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| alpine strawberry |
These little strawberries look so pretty on your cupcakes Jane. I grow some modern strawberries but it is hardly an abundant crop :)
ReplyDeletethanks jane..x
DeleteNo idea Jane as ours were sporadic fruiting. I did source them from the local tip though... ;). I am going to attempt to get hold of some wild strawberries because I tried one a while ago and they are amazing little bursts of flavour, well worth the effort to grow them :) Your cupcake looks wonderful and a perfect vessel for that tiny perfect strawberry :)
ReplyDeletethanks fran..they are the dearest little strawberries and they pack an amazing punch so they're worth growing but i'd still like to grow a decent crop of the hybridized ones..
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