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Growing Alpine Strawberries Indoors - The Secrets to Successful Indoor Cultivation

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Alpine strawberries are easy-care, attractive perennials that look beautiful in rock gardens, perennial borders and window boxes and planters. They are also great for edging garden beds and planting in containers. They don't produce runners like traditional strawberries, and are more compact, making them a good choice for small spaces. 1. Invest in a Good Grow Light Alpine strawberries are relatively low-maintenance plants. However, they still need a good amount of care to keep them healthy and productive. They prefer a humusy loam soil with plenty of organic matter, but they can also be grown in containers. To maximize yields, fertilize alpine strawberries in the spring with an organic granular fertilizer and water regularly.  To grow alpine strawberries from seed, start seeds indoors in late winter. The seeds may take several weeks to germinate, but once they do, the plants will grow quickly. It's also possible to purchase bare-root or potted alpine strawberry transpla