Post by Yoris on Apr 15, 2019 17:07:09 GMT -7
So, for the first time, I divided an alpine strawberry plant (the breed being Yellow Wonder). It was a few years old, and looking big (with smaller leaves than I might have anticipated), and in need of splitting. So, I dug it up and divided it into twenty-six plants! I know I didn't thin them when I planted the initial seeds (and I don't know how many plants I initially had there), but that's a lot of plants! I gave five to my western neighbor, who was outside at the time. Some of the plants didn't have roots, but I transplanted them anyway. We'll see what happens. I hope my neighbor likes them.
Anyway, this particular Yellow Wonder alpine strawberry was the only surviving alpine strawberry that I initially transplanted in the front yard. Since they didn't seem to have done so well in the spot where they were, we put that one in a more shaded area with a more constant supply of moisture (by the front porch). In the new location, it fruited late compared with those in full sun, but the foliage thrived (and it seemed in no danger of dying).
I transplanted three of them on the north end of the main strawberry patch. I transplanted the others along the front side of the house (and by the porch, again).
Just for the record, alpine strawberries don't usually produce runners. They multiply, and you split them up.