horseradish

[debster]

Hi guys I am trying to get hold of some horseradish to grow my own, what time of year would this be most appropriate to do and does anyone know of a good supplier. I have been advised to grow it in a pot to limit it spreading too far is this the best idea.
I just love really strong horseradish with my roast beef you know the type that makes your head itch on the inside. ;D

[debster]

[tim]

Would this do?

[debster]

that looks fabulous are you willing to sell it?  :)

[keef]

It grows wild in quite a few places, i got mine from the around local pond.

[tim]

PM me your address, debster - gift!

[tilts]

Has anyone any spare horseradish that i could have, very willing to pay postage costs?

[tim]

Well - I did my best - dug it - by 10am. Offered.

No reply  - forgot it - dried out - now soaking in a bucket.

Dug some more in case it's wanted.

All I need is 10 Runner Bean seeds. That's another story!!

[Good Gourd2]

Do put it in a pot to restrict its growth, I recently took on another piece of allotment and it is everywhere.  some kind person thought it was a good idea to grow about 20 years ago, and now this kind person would like to grow other things, not so easy I been painting the leaves with weedkiller for months now and still it appears. Be warned. ???

[shirlton]

we have some on our plot , indestructable. If I wanted some I would def grow in a pot.

[tim]

Strange, isn't it? Ours has occupied the same square metre - it was yards in those days - for 25 years.

No problem!!

[debster]

Tim I have sent you a message thank you. Will definatly put it in a pot though

[*Joanne*]

Does horseradish grow fast thinking of getting some if i plant it this year will it be ready next year?

[lin]

I am in the same position as Tim, I have a patch of horseradish which has been coming up for the last 6 years and although I don't use it ... (can't think of anything to use it with as I don't eat meat)... it still just grows but doesn't get much bigger.

It is a very healthy plant though and seems to throw up quite a lot of little suckers which I pull up when I spot them. Although I won't use it, the leaves are nice to look at and it smells good.

It does seem indestructible, but not sure about wildly spreading, mine doesn't!
Lin

[tim]

Noted, Debbie.  My apologies for my sharpish comment.

But you eat fish, Lin? Just the job. Even cheese!

Joanne - I would think not.

[debster]

no offence taken and thank you very much for the gift will keep you informed how it arrives etc  ;)

[saddad]

If any body else wants any...
::)

[tim]

I've found that digging with a fork is useless - the prongs just straddle the thongs!

And don't they go DEEP?? I've never yet got one up whole.

[Belinda]

I've PM'd you Saddad, I'd love some if you have it.

[tim]

This might help??

http://horseradishplants.com/cgi-bin/store/grow.html