Growing Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

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(Best months for growing Horseradish in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • P = Plant crowns
  • Easy to grow. Plant root pieces. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 20 inches apart
  • Harvest in 16-24 weeks. Some improvement in flavour if left till after frost..
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best kept separate

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07 Dec 16, Cleopatra (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi I'm staying in Pretoria CBD.I really need the horseradish roots where can I get it?
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10 Dec 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)
I would try Permaculture and gardening groups. You only need a small piece of root to get started and then you will have it for life! Food Growing plant nurseries could also have it. Trust this helps.
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23 Nov 16, Sarah (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hello Horseradish lovers am staying in Pretoria and working at Montana would like to get hold of this plant as I went to Woolworths with no luck
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21 Nov 16, kay (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi, I stay in the North West province in a town called Mahikeng. Where can I get horse radish?
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25 Oct 16, john mcdonald (Australia - tropical climate)
Where do I buy horse radish In Nth Queensland.Not Coles,Woolies ,or IGA.DONT SELL IT ANY MORE
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18 Feb 17, Tricia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes very frustrating not to be able to buy a Horse radish plant in South East Queensland,, The shop bought horse radish cream , is very poor quality,
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18 Nov 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Horse radish will be in leaf by now. You should be able to get it from places like Green Harvest' online. I am happy to send you a few pieces of root from my plants if you can't find it. Reply to this email if you want some. It is very easy to grow from pieces of root. just plant them with the thickest end level with the soil and they will soon sprout. Trust this helps.
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14 Dec 16, dave (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi John, We have been looking for horseradish for months and can only find it on ebay. Not to keen on buying plants online. If you still have some to spare I would be more than happy to pay for postage. Thanks Dave
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18 Dec 16, peter (Australia - arid climate)
I Have just bought some at Bunnings I was lucky got the last plant regards
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25 Sep 16, Carolyn Lewis (Australia - temperate climate)
Been buying a paste from spud shed, it was made in Europe. It has help control my allergies, chest mucus and sinus. Tablets from the chemist does not work as good. Living in Perth. Tried all nurseries can't get it. Can you help me. I grow my own turmeric and make it in a paste with a pinch of black pepper. This also works better than tablets for inflamation arthritis..
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Margaret, I haven't found the perfect time, the size of the leaves don't tell me anything. Last week I did use some, just scraping away surrounding soil and seeing the thickness of the root helped, the root was fairly thick, about the same as two fingers plus a little more. Getting it out is the hard part, the roots go down a long way so I cut the amount I needed and replaced the soil. Be careful if you do this because the root is very strong, a serrated knife worked o.k

- Roy

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