Managed to slip away for a couple of hours down the allotment whilst nobody was looking (we're all off on half term).
Thought I'd attack the Horseradish. It was about a year ago that I managed to acquire two clumps of horseradish and against all advice from other plot holders planted it in two unused corners of one of my plots. Please take my advice, only plant horseradish where it can be contained (in a large container or on concrete slabs etc). At least you can see where it comes up as it has large green leaves. The roots grow deep and when you try and dig it out it just snaps at spade depth. I've tried painting the leaves with roundup but this has had limited success.
As if that was not enough, half way through my attempts to dig up as much as I could my spade snapped in two. However I've managed to find the receipt and it has got a 10 year guarantee.
Have spent the early part of the night peeling and preparing approx. 20 horseradish roots. The worst part is using the blender to produce horseradish pulp. The experience is 100 times worse than peeling fresh grown onions and will certainly clear a blocked nose. Managed to freeze two Chinese containers worth of horseradish pulp. Has anybody got any recipes?
Jamie
