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 |
