Quick Alpine strawberry question

wssla00

Hi all

I was at an allotment open day and picket up a HUGE alpine strawberry plant for £1. What I want to know is once it's finished fruiting, do I cut down the leaves for new growth? Or do I just let them be?

TIA

nodwah

I would cut them down and it'll re grow nice fresh looking ones

wssla00

Thank You

valk_scot

I never do anything to mine by way of maintenance and it still spreads like a weed. Every so often I'll dig up a clump and plant it somewhere less annoying.

cootambear

wssla00 wrote: »

Hi all

I was at an allotment open day and picket up a HUGE alpine strawberry plant for £1. What I want to know is once it's finished fruiting, do I cut down the leaves for new growth? Or do I just let them be?

TIA

Cut off the dead uns and leave the smaller ones inside (gives a headstart in spring). Alpines do not crop heavily but produce lovely pink or purple flowers, and taste lovely.