Unknown leaves

[pottyboutveg]

Can anyone identify what plant/weed/veg this is??

Was told by a neighbouring plot holder that it is horseradish but i am not so sure

[rustylady]

Looks like horseradish to me.

[veggiechicken]

Smell the root to tell whether its horseradish!!

[pottyboutveg]

i would smell it but..... i cant even smell a bucket of nettle stew when stood on top of it

[veggiechicken]

Pass it to someone else then!!

[pottyboutveg]

Just asked a neighbour, must have made myself look a complete nutter asking him to smell it

[veggiechicken]

.............and he said.................

[pottyboutveg]

kinda smells like it, might have to speak to a female neighbour as they seem to know everything

[pottyboutveg]

But thank you for your assistance

[veggiechicken]

My pleasure If you can't smell anything, can you taste things?
If you pare off a bit of root and dab the inner flesh on your lips or tongue - you should be able to tell. Be careful though as it may be very strong
I'm not a fan of horseradish - I moved house to get away from it. So, be warned, it spreads everywhere from the teeniest bit of root!!

[pottyboutveg]

took your advice, forgot to have a bucket of water to hand so that confirms it to be horseradish

[rustylady]

Don't worry about it spreading - cabbage white caterpillars eat the leaves (at least this year they do)

[Lazy Gardener]

I have some growing in a container, Cannot wait to try it.

I think the longer you leave it open to the air after peeling the hotter it becomes.

Then use a small amount of vingear to stabilise it at that temperature.