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I am planning on trying to grow horseradish in a pot.  I have had a quick search on the internet and it seems very expensive.   Does anyone know of an internet site that sells them at a reasonable price?

Sorry, no, but I think B&Q had some in last year, so if you have a local B&Q worth having a look.

Is there any reason you can't dig a root up from a bit of wasteland or from the side of a footpath?  It is so plentiful, I doubt it is an endangered species and if you are a bit discreet and don't leave holes in the ground you should be ok.

If there is a reason not to 'wild harvest' horseradish?  Or take a root for the garden?

I am not very good at digging now, but if I can get someone to dig some out for me you could have some free if you PM me your name and address 

I just bought a root of it in a supermarket one year and planted it in a pot.  It grew.  It's survived horrendous winters and stil comes back each year.   Needs repotting now though as it was a bit weedy last summer.

You might find some in your supermarket or a decent greendgrocer or deli.

Tesco's sometimes have it. A few years ago I got a root from Wilkinson's, and it turned out to be salsify, so don't bother if you see it there!

Quote from: galina on December 26, 2012, 13:01:46
Is there any reason you can't dig a root up from a bit of wasteland or from the side of a footpath?  It is so plentiful, I doubt it is an endangered species and if you are a bit discreet and don't leave holes in the ground you should be ok.

If there is a reason not to 'wild harvest' horseradish?  Or take a root for the garden?

I think you will find it is now illegal to take plants from the wild. If caught you face fines of up to £5000 and/or up to 6 months in prison. This also includes harvesting seaweed from a beach.

It's a nuisance weed on our allotment.  Overrun with the pesky stuff.

Me too.

Quote from: daitheplant on December 26, 2012, 19:16:12


I think you will find it is now illegal to take plants from the wild. If caught you face fines of up to £5000 and/or up to 6 months in prison. This also includes harvesting seaweed from a beach.

Thank you for this.  It surprised me and made me google for this.  Outside an SSSI, for not endangered plants and for non-commercial purposes, like above, the following applies:
Wild plants and the law
All wild plants are given some protection under the laws of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This leaflet summarises the relevant legislation in the UK, but does not attempt to cover that of the Republic of Ireland (although a list of species protected in Ireland is included). The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not covered by UK law.

Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, which covers Britain, it is illegal to uproot any wild plant without permission from the landowner or occupier. Uproot is defined as to 'dig up or otherwise remove the plant from the land on which it is growing', whether or not it actually has roots; and, for the purposes of the legislation, the term 'plant' includes algae, lichens and fungi as well the true plants – mosses, liverworts and vascular plants. Similar general protection is given to all plants in Northern Ireland, under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order, 1985.

Even plants growing wild are the legal property of somebody, and under the Theft Act, 1968, it is an offence to uproot plants for commercial purposes without authorisation.
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http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/bps/Code%20of%20Conduct.htm


You can dig a root for the garden but only with the landowner's permission. 

I've got tons of the stuff, sell it on ebay for about £5 for 3 decent sized thongs. Half of that is postage at £2.20 so if you want me to pop one on there for you to buy, let me know.

PM me with your addy and I'll try to dig one up in the spring.  Not sure whether you are allowed to send them abroad though.

B&Q £2.98, but you only get one root for that.

They have their seed potatioes in as well.

I've had an email but the person who sent it hasn't said who they are on here.

So if you could let me know before I reply that would be grand.