[Hey Jude]

I've posted this here as opposed to 'over there' as I have alpine strawberries edging the front of the flower beds that I grew from seed last year. The plants have made it through the winter really well, and are still well covered with healthy leaves. I can now see new leaves growing uinderneath, so, do I cut off the still lush looking older ones to make room for the new, or leave the plants to their own devices? As ever thank you. Jude.

[JayG]

Can understand your "which board" dilemma Jude but you're still going to eat them aren't you? (Moved to "Grow You Own.")

[Hey Jude]

Thanks JayG.

[JayG]

Doesn't seem to be a lot of Alpine strawberry growers though, does there?

That includes me; I guess the sensible approach is just to remove dead leaves and to leave them to get on with it (just like "normal" strawbs.)

[8doubles]

Give them a tidy up if you wish but i think it makes very little difference to alpine strawbs, they are tough grow like weeds and would take over the world given the chance.
Always worth having a few alpines to sprinkle on the breakfast cereal.