Digging and Processing Horseradish
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?BKKWA 10 October 2009 Digging and Processing Horseradish.
The square foot board placed under the plant makes digging the roots easy. I read about the procedure on some garden forum, and this was my first year trying it. The plant was a real joy to dig as opposed to previous years. All the processing is best done ou doors, due to the strong fumes given off by the roots.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?horseradish 5 October 2008 Planting Horseradish
This is how the horseradish was planted in the Fall of 2008. I treat this perennial as an annual, since I believe the roots are less fibrous, and make better condiment. Two plants are grown each year.
There is one more plant to dig about 25 of October, when it dies off more, since the roots are supposed to be stronger, or so I read someplace, not that the one dug is not almost perfect.
Digging and Processing Horseradish- My first post.
Re: Digging and Processing Horseradish- My first post.
Neena, Pomeranian, is usually in most of my pictures of the garden. She is usually close by studying my work.SusieGee wrote:Hi Durgan and welcome to Ish, sorry I was completely distracted from your horseradish exploits by the pics of your adoreable dog!!
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Re: Digging and Processing Horseradish- My first post.
Hi Durgan and welcome.
Don't forget to replant a bit for next year!
Don't forget to replant a bit for next year!
Maggie
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Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
Re: Digging and Processing Horseradish- My first post.
Planting Horseradish for 2010 cropGreen Aura wrote:Hi Durgan and welcome.
Don't forget to replant a bit for next year!
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?XSBFR 11 October 2009 Planting Horseradish for 2010 crop
Any shoot could be used, since the plant grows well with even a small piece. I chose a large chunk from the main shoot since the season is late. Usually I start the plant in a pot in July, but was away this year so am compromising. The pots will be dug up in early Spring, and planted in open ground with a square foot board under the plant to make digging easier. It is a bit wet or the procedure would be done now. The plant will form strong roots in the pot, since there is probably another month of reasonable growing left for this season. The plants could also be grown in the house to over-winter if desired. I treat the horseradish as an annual.