Horseradish containment Q

[Rabidbun]

Heya all. I've been reading away and was just after some of your opinions about my final planting plan for this?

I've just removed my horseradish from its pots - very rootbound and in need of planting - a rootball around a foot and a half high. I was wondering if I could get away with planting it in a fairly shady part of the allotment (an hour or so of sun into clay) in a bottomless foot tall pot (I stand ready with the saw ) stood on top of a foot tall raised bed or would it still take over the world? It is only two years old, so not going to be that hot yet from what I read.

[Peas'n'Kews]

Horseradish, like almost all veg, likes sun. But its such a thug!!! Mine is in a spot that gets sun, but is screened by the dust and recycle bins - its also pretty rubbish soil. Its still going strong!

How about eating some of your root before you plant it? I use a mincer to "grate" the horseradish as this means you can chop up thin roots easily. I then make up the sauce and freeze in cling film-line egg cups. When frozen I take the horseradish sauce balls out of the egg cups and put all the cling film balls in a bag...... Let me know if you need a recipe!

[Rabidbun]

Thanks, may risk planting in a corner then, not like much else grows there so perhaps worth an experiment!

Would harvest some if I had time to process it, but it's very tight atm to get everything done atm with the teething wee one. I may get back to you for a recipe later in the year too, cheers.

[ohbeary]

Horseradish will grow in the poorest soils, if you remove seed heads after first seed setting it will spread no further than you allow, it does enjoy an open situation with good drainage but not dry soil. Mash/grate your washed and peeled roots, season and mix with a little white vinegar, pack into sterilised jars, top with white vinegar, seal and pasteurise the jars in 90C water for 15 mins, it will keep forever, when required for use mix with whipped double cream to make a lovely horseradish sauce.

[VirginVegGrower]

Horseradish, like almost all veg, likes sun. But its such a thug!!! Mine is in a spot that gets sun, but is screened by the dust and recycle bins - its also pretty rubbish soil. Its still going strong!

How about eating some of your root before you plant it? I use a mincer to "grate" the horseradish as this means you can chop up thin roots easily. I then make up the sauce and freeze in cling film-line egg cups. When frozen I take the horseradish sauce balls out of the egg cups and put all the cling film balls in a bag...... Let me know if you need a recipe!

Recipe - yes please!

[Peas'n'Kews]

This recipe came from the Reader's Digest "food From you Garden" book, which I thoroughly recommend - its has growing, harvesting, and preserving info as well as recipes..

It was the easiset one I found, and is delicious. Also, I find mincing the HR is MUCH MUCH easier than grating - especially for the wee skinny bits you'd otherwise have to throw away. I don't bother with peeling skinny bits! - just a good scrub.

Here's the recipe:
Horseradish Cream

3 rounded tablespoons grated (or minced!) horseradish
150ml soured or double cream
salt and pepper
pinch of dry mustard

Fold the freshly grated horseradish into the cream and seaon to taste with salt, freshly ground black pepper and mustard.

Easy peasy!
Enjoy

[Rabidbun]

Ooo, that sounds yummy, thanks!