About 4 years ago someone gave me a small Horseradish starter plant and it has taken off, growing beautifully in soil that could use a little help, but seems to be fine with this plant and the herbs growing in the garden….herbs are so forgiving. The plant grows next to our rural mailbox and is as tall as the mailbox.
This year I am going to harvest some of the roots as it has spread nicely over the years. Though you can harvest in the spring before the leaves come, I’m going to wait until fall, after a frost. I’ve read the same thing about Horseradish as I have about Comfrey…that it’s hard to get rid of as the tiniest piece of root left or dropped will become a new plant, but I’ve never had trouble with either my Comfrey plant or my Horseradish plant. Perhaps if you have very loose soil, this may be a concern, I have these planted in areas that I don’t cultivate a lot.
This image of the Horseradish Giclee
After harvesting, I’m going to make my own prepared horseradish. I found a video for you (an me) that shows in great detail how to clean and prepare the root, grind (in a ventilated area…or outside) and prepare your own horseradish. You need white vinegar, sugar and mayo…just watch, you’ll see:
