Alpine Strawberry Plants - Description
- Potted Alpine Strawberry Plants
- Fragaria Vesca Alexandra
- AKA Woodland Strawberry or Wild Strawberry
- Edible Fruits
- Potted Strawberry Plants
- Pot Size: 1 Litre
- Type: Alpine / Wild
- Everbearing Type Strawberry Plant (Everberry)
- Harvest: Continual Harvest Throughout Summer
- Sweet Tasting Fruits
- Alexandra Does Not Produce Runners
- Pollination: Self Fertile
Alpine Strawberry Plants - Characteristics
- High / prolific yields
- Small, rounded fruits
- Summer harvest
- Mature size: 30cm
Alpine Strawberry Plants - Uses
- Use in jams, tarts or eat fresh from the plant
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamin C
Alpine Strawberry - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant the moment they arrive
- Potted plants can be sown all year round
Where to Grow Strawberries
- Best in soil & compost
- Alpines are happy in full sun or partial shade
- Can be grown directly outdoors
- Can be grown in window boxes or hanging baskets
- Ideally grow directly in the ground
- Each plant will require 2 litres of soil to grow
- Ensure soil is weed free
- Add compost to improve growing conditions
- You can also add farm yard manure to increase fertility & quality of the soil
Caring For Strawberries
- Watering is very important especially if you're growing in hanging baskets
- Soil should be moist but not soaking
- Feed regularly. A tomato feed is suitable
- Place straw under fruits as they develop
- Cover crops early with anti bird netting
Cutting & Training
- In Autumn, remove outer foliage to allow light to centre of plant
- Cut back hard in January
- Strawberries spread by runners
- You can split & divide these plants annually
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
