Non alpines: other types of gardening: growing veg.etc for instance

[Maggi Young]

I know one is not supposed to mention other sites,

 No worries about that herre at all... we are perfectly happy to list other sites which may be of interest to members. There are literally thousands of such mentions and links throughout the Forum. We are very much dedicated to sharing our experience, expertise and information.

It is useful to have a recommendation for  http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/ from you, thanks!

[Lesley Cox]

In general I'd agree with you John, but being a short female of advanced years with a VERY bad back, I find the lifting and dividing of large perennials more than I can cope with nowadays. Vegetables in a loose compost and fruit from the trees I can manage OK.

[John85]

fragaria X rosea Roselyne.Is there somebody who grows this canadian variety in Britain?As it is a double purpose variety may be I'll not be accused of heresy like poor Palustris.

[Paul T]

There's a few different pink flowered strawberries out here in Aus now, which is what I assume you're meaning by a double purpose?  Some beautifully deep pink flowers, and good fruit quality too.  I wonder if the 'Roselyne' has been given another name for it's sale here in Aus?

[Maren]

Maggi, what a splendid idea.

Welcome to my allotments, five in all of different sizes. As I have little time, they are designed with labour saving in mind: underground trickle hose to save water, ground cover to limit evaporation and cut down on weeding. I use crop rotation and green manure. Saves on digging.

Here is just a glimpse:

Design of my first plot. The greenhouse is used for my Cymbidium collection, gas bottle heating in the winter.
Orchard 6 years ago and last year.
A raised bed of veg.

[John85]

Paul , there are several pink cultivars here too like Pink Panda or the red Lipstick but they are only ornemental.Roselyne is said to be a good cropper.

[Stephenb]

As someone initially attracted to the SRGC and other alpine gardening clubs largely due to all the wonderful "vegetables" offered through the Seedexes , I am of course happy for this thread, but I'd just like to point out that there are many delicious edible alpines (edialpines - a new word for Google to pick up I think;)) as I began to relate on my Edible Alpine thread some time ago...

[Maggi Young]

As someone initially attracted to the SRGC and other alpine gardening clubs largely due to all the wonderful "vegetables" offered through the Seedexes , I am of course happy for this thread, but I'd just like to point out that there are many delicious edible alpines (edialpines - a new word for Google to pick up I think;)) as I began to relate on my Edible Alpine thread some time ago...

Quite so, Stephen, but for those not quite so enthusiatically omniverous as yourself, some info about more "regular" crops might be handy, huh?  

See Stephen's thread here : http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3085.0

[Stephenb]

Paul , there are several pink cultivars here too like Pink Panda or the red Lipstick but they are only ornemental.Roselyne is said to be a good cropper.

I've grown Pink Panda and it was sterile, although the flowers are nice in summer salads..

I found this pink one with fruit in a garden in England last autumn - the owner thought it was Pink Panda. I've sown some seed, so we'll see. Here's a picture of it:

[Maggi Young]

I can't find any reference  so far to 'Roselyne' in UK listings.

[Stephenb]

Quite so, Stephen, but for those not quite so enthusiatically omniverous as yourself, some info about more "regular" crops might be handy, huh? 

Yes, of course and I love Maren's veg. plots and in particular the Witloof Chicory, one of my favourites, although mine is in the cellar and will soon be moved to a warmer place for forcing..

[Stephenb]

I can't find any reference  so far to 'Roselyne' in UK listings.

I think it's the same as Rosalyn (spelling), but I don't know if it is available yet in the UK (not listed in the Plant Finder).

[Gail]

I have (or have had) about 50 strawberry cultivars but haven't come across Roselyne.  Have Rosana and Camara which have pretty pink flowers.

[Lesley Cox]

I grow a couple which I bought in flower but un-named at a local plant market. Mainly for the flowers as they have few fruit and what they DO have, though sweet and very edible, don't really taste like true strawberries to my mind. Not that sweet/slightly sour/jaw aching taste of the first of the season.

[maggiepie]

I love alpine strawberries, I only have red ones at this stage.
They fruit from spring till killing frost, yummy.
Don't have any pics though