[header] How to grow horseradish [title] Obtain horseradish crowns or roots to plant. [step] Purchase a cutting of horseradish from a greenhouse or grocery store. Most of the time, these places will sell crowns (the uppermost part of the plant) or roots that are pre-cut and ready to plant.
[header] How to grow horseradish [title] Obtain horseradish crowns or roots to plant. [step] Purchase a cutting of horseradish from a greenhouse or grocery store. Most of the time, these places will sell crowns (the uppermost part of the plant) or roots that are pre-cut and ready to plant.
The crown will not grow roots in late autumn. [substeps] Horseradish crowns will need 7 to 10 days to germinate and 18 to 20 days to mature into roots in late fall. The crowns, however, often have only a very tiny number of roots growing out of them. It's better to plant them slowly, without much effort, to avoid any root rot. Most gardeners start horseradish from crowns, as the plant grows from the roots and only its weed-like flowers produce seeds. [substeps] Like carrots or potatoes, horseradish roots are ready to go straight into the ground. [title] Dig up the soil around the roots. [step] Use a pair of hands to help guide the rooting process.