On 03 Jan 2007 18:39:18 GMT, "Rick F." > wrote:

>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?

Yes, the cut ends will get brown so you will have to trim them off
when you use it again.

>
>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

I am not sure but I think you can simply plant store bought root. It
should do fine. Most garden catalogs carry horseradish. Need to
plant in fall but given how warm this winter has been, you should do
fine up to say mid-PA still getting it in.

Eric



>
>-- Rick