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Strawberry Mount Everest
maidenedinburgh
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Hi Folks
Amateur gardener here. Anyone grow strawberry Mount Everest in UK?
Eddie
Amateur gardener here. Anyone grow strawberry Mount Everest in UK?
Eddie
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Thank you for responding. I keep mine in a greenhouse, planted them from bare root this year. There are two things I would like to know.
Firstly, do they require watering throughout the winter?
Secondly, to me not as straight forward. As the plant produces runners and the runners sprout leaves, to what extent do I have to trim the runners and leaves?, as they are mean't to grow up to a couple of feet.
Eddie
Strawberries are very hardy
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Another vote for leaving them outside for the winter.
Some of my other flowers are also under cover during the spring/summer as strong winds can blow off the petals and I am not allowing the weather ruin my efforts.
They climb our house walls here - despite it being covered in crushed shell.
Are you on an island further north/west? I have a very windy garden too, but strawberries certainly aren't affected, even if other plants often are.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...