Harvesting horseradish?

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Sjbshipp Savannah, GA(Zone 8a) Oct 22, 2001

I planted a horseradish root last year and it appeared this summer. It appears to be just one large bush. Do I dig the whole bush? If so, will there be more that one root since there seems to be just one bush? Do I replant, if so how?

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Oct 22, 2001

I've never grown horseradish, but here are a couple links that can give you some information:

http://www.ag.usask.ca/cofa/departments/hort/hortinfo/veg/horserad.html

and http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/Articles/horseradish.html

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ozarksue Mansfield, MO(Zone 6a) Oct 24, 2001

I have never grown it, but my late mother-in-law did. You will find one root, with a lot of smaller roots attached. The little ones can be used to grow more next year, (if you have a basement that is cool to keep them in.) The big root is the one you want to clean, peel, grate and use.
Sue

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) Oct 30, 2001

I just harvested mine and believe me you won't be able to harvest the whole thing, because you can't dig it all up at once some of the roots will snap.So there for you will have horseradish next year, this is a very invasive plant.

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crestedchik Cedar Key, FL(Zone 9a) Nov 02, 2001

I have had horseradish for years,and it does spread,but just dig the roots that are getting out of bounds.My problem is the roots I dug so far this year don't seem to have much flavor - or bite. I didn't dig any last year ,does that mean the stuff I'm digging is too old???

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) Nov 02, 2001

Here is a place that you can find out what you need to know about harvesting horseradish.http://www.ent.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1994/10-14-1994/harvest.html

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crestedchik Cedar Key, FL(Zone 9a) Nov 04, 2001

Thanks windsurffer,Mine got old and now has no kick.

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) Nov 04, 2001

I kind of thought that was what it was but wasn't sure.

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