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08-06-2014, 01:50 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Horseradish
On 08/06/2014 13:14, Janet wrote:
In article ,
says...
In article , Peter James
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Spider wrote:
On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote:
Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a
small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely.
The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting
loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large
buried pot)?
Janer
Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite
its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot.
I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a
sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef.
Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who
grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard!
Wimp :-)
We grow it in a narrow border between the house and the drive whence it
cannot escape. Every couple of years, we dig up a root, grate it and
store it in jars in vinegar. Then, when we want some sauce to go with
beef, take a couple of spoonfuls and mix it with double cream. Yum!
Thanks for tip Malcolm.
Now I'm lusting after horseradish sauce....
Janet.
Too much information! :~)
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