In article >,
says...
> In article >, Eric wrote:
> > I don't know why my reply never came through - maybe I never sent it -
> > getting scatter-brained lately )
> >
> > Anyway, you can simply take it and put it in a bucket of damp sand ,
> > cover it, and place that in a cool space ( like a garage). It will
> > keep all winter like that. I grow horseradish and use a five gallon
> > bucket to store roots this way. Just dig it out of the bucket when
> > you want it , clean it up, peal and grate.
>
> Since Horseradish is a rather large root, if I only want a little at
> a time, can I just take a cutting of some amount and then re-bury the
> main root back into the damp sand and it will still keep that way?
>
> Thanks for the great info.. I'd love to try growing this at some point,
> but need to find a source for one to get going on it.. I love horseradish
> and of course Wasabi
>
> -- Rick

Here is a link that someone sent me over in rec.food.cooking:

http://horseradishplants.com/cgi-bin...ml?id=NiF8RuyU

This place sells "starter" root stock, although others have commented
that their price is high. The site also mentions the sand technique for
keeping the roots.

Bob