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["Kristina & Bruce" <herenorthere@lycos.com>]

The way to get a large yield of alpines is to have a large number of plants.  
I'm always amazed when what appears to be a bumper crop struggles to fill a 
modest sized bowl.  But they're such well behaved little plants it's easy to 
grow them along borders and other spots ordinary strawberries won't fit.  
Mine grow between an apple Belgian fence and the front walk.  The only 
significant pest problem is my daughter and her friends, who pick way too 
many of the berries before I get home from work.
Bruce Wittchen
W Hartford, CT

>Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:33:04 -0800 (PST)
>From: fuwa fuwa usagi <fuwafuwausagi@muchomail.com>
>It was written:
>
>I'm getting some great ideas of things to try for good flavor from the
>strawberry discussions.  Thanks everyone.
>I really like my alpine strawberries for flavor and long season, but I
>really have trouble getting much of a yield from them.  Any suggestions?
>
>My reply:
>
>Try selective breeding.   :)   
>
>Seriously...you could do all of us a favor, and truly contribute something 
>valuable to mankind.
>
>Other than that alpines like dappled shade, constant moisture, humus, and 
>lots of earthworms.
>
>Warmest regards,
>
>TFB


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Tom, - I have noted that Polish Giant Paste seems to be less affected by
changes in soil moisture than other tomatoes, with cherry types being the
worst.  For the last few years Polish Giant is the only paste tomato that I
have grown, so can't compare amongst paste types.

Jim Nottke
Pfafftown, NC 27040
Hardiness Zone 7A