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halsa Lima, OH Apr 23, 2005

Anybody have some horseradish that they want to get rid of? I've been looking all over and can't seem to find any.
halsa

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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) Apr 23, 2005

halsa,

I know what you're going through, I looked for a long while and finally found some at a local Amish garden center here in Casey County. I bought 4 plants. If you don't find any, let me know this fall/early winter and I'll probably have enough root to share.

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roxroe Winchester, VA(Zone 6b) Apr 23, 2005

try the grocery store - that is where I got mine and it is coming up great!

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PERRYLAWRENCE SARANAC, NY(Zone 4a) Apr 23, 2005

email me your address and when my crowns rear their ugly heads I shall ship several plants to you...........no problem - glad to be rid of them - Perry

ps I am colder than you so it will be a while yet.....

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spectrum (Zone 2b) Apr 24, 2005

I think that Johnny's sells horseradish. I seem to remember seeing it in their catalog.

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/

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NEChileMan Methuen, MA(Zone 6a) Apr 24, 2005

I got mine from Nourse Farms (http://www.noursefarms.com/) years ago & replant every spring at Easter time. The order form/price list is here.

http://noursefarms.silverw.com/scripts/silverware.exe/CATALOG@d:/dfs/elevclients/noursefarms/ELEVATOR.FXP?SEARCH_TREE01=HORSERADISH

Only two pieces of advice.......

Horseradish is a very invasive root. The main root you plant is what you harvest but the root "shoots" grow up to three feet in every direction. When you harvest the main root the shoots can form new plants. The next year those plants will send "shoots" again.

Like all root crops, the deeper you prepare your bed with loosening materials will determine how big the root will grow. I use peat moss & shredded leaves along with a healthy amount of composted manure from Home Depot during bed preperation.

Hope this helps.

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ritchh Kearny, NJ(Zone 7a) Apr 24, 2005

Boy oh boy...invasive is putting it mildly. I grew some about 10 years ago and it must have taken 5 years thereafter to completely get rid of it. And I thought mint was invasive! A good trick is to sink a barrier (wood, plastic, etc.) about 12 inches deep around the planting area. This is pretty effective in keeping the roots from escaping. I even had it coming up in my lawn.

Rich

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thatguybry Wheaton, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 26, 2005

I got some horseradish & strawberries from thee Indiana berry company last year. The plants were very healthy and I was very happy. Sorry I don't have any extra to share, but last year was its first year.

My horseradish made it through the winter with no special care the leaves are 12 inches high now. Pretty good for zone 5.

Here is a link to their web site if you want to order: http://www.inberry.com/index2.html

ThatGuyBry


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