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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 |
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"Janet" wrote in message t... 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 Yes to rampant spreader, it is best planted in someone else garden! -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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Janet wrote:
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)? As Charlie said, thug. Having said that, I've kept it more or less confined to an 8-foot square in the garden, which provides enough fresh roots to have people threaten to report me as a toxic waste site! -- Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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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. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On Sat, 7 Jun 2014 21:35:34 +0100
"Charlie Pridham" wrote: "Janet" wrote in message t... 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 Yes to rampant spreader, it is best planted in someone else garden! Surely you can't have too much horseradish? -- Davey. |
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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! Peter -- - The e-mail address obviously doesn't exist. If it's essential that you contact me then try peterATpfjamesDOTcoDOTuk |
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On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote:
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! Peter I remember grated horseradish being on the table in a German restaurant. My mate thought it was cheese and decided a sandwich would be nice..... |
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On Sat, 7 Jun 2014 21:15:26 +0100, 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)? Get into the habit of eating the leaf as well as the root and you won't be able to grow enough! Steve -- Neural Network Software http://www.npsnn.com EasyNN-plus More than just a neural network http://www.easynn.com SwingNN Prediction software http://www.swingnn.com JustNN Just a neural network http://www.justnn.com |
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Janet wrote:
Do you harvest it just as and when you want some, or at some particular time of year? Best when dormant, spring or fall, but I don't think a slight reduction in strength would matter much. -- Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote:
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! Peter LOL! You forgot the eye protection, did you?! It's good for clearing out the sinus, though ;~). -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 08/06/2014 10:11, stuart noble wrote:
On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: 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! Peter I remember grated horseradish being on the table in a German restaurant. My mate thought it was cheese and decided a sandwich would be nice..... Er... it doesn't *smell* a lot like cheese. Mind you, he'll probably never know now. His nose, eyes and taste buds will be certifiably uselesss. Poor man! -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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