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My veg patch has a permanent strawberry patch (though I have considered allowing it to creep forwards as it sends out suckers, and pull out the oldest ones at the back, so gradually giving it fresh ground). I rarely do more than pulling out some dead bits and weeding, then protecting the fruits with netting, and we get a pretty respectable crop.
This year some Alpine strawberry seeds came my way, so I've sown quite a few and the seedlings are coming up very nicely. They're still very comfortable in a 3" pot, but given that strawberries seem to be pretty hardy (mine are completely unprotected all winter and pop up every spring without fail) is there any reason why I shouldn't put them out soon? I'd put them under an old milk bottle cloche to cosset them. What do you think?
Thank you.
This year some Alpine strawberry seeds came my way, so I've sown quite a few and the seedlings are coming up very nicely. They're still very comfortable in a 3" pot, but given that strawberries seem to be pretty hardy (mine are completely unprotected all winter and pop up every spring without fail) is there any reason why I shouldn't put them out soon? I'd put them under an old milk bottle cloche to cosset them. What do you think?
Thank you.
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