foraging for spices and other strong flavorings?

[Denim Deb]

You're quite welcome.

There's 2 that are similar looking that I get mixed up, lambs quarters and and one of the amaranths. They look alike to me. :/ And, I'm probably one of the few people in this area that will actually eat at least some of the weeds when I'm weeding my garden.

 

[framing fowl]

Can you grow horseradish in your climate? It's invasive in my garden.

 

[dragonlaurel]

Can you grow horseradish in your climate? It's invasive in my garden.

I wish some would "invade" mine. I wonder if the stuff in the stores would grow, like they do for potatoes or ginger . . . . Might get some next shopping trip and check.

 

[framing fowl]

I think I just planted some roots if I remember right. Anyway, here's a link to an article for you.

http://www.horseradishplants.com/cgi-bin/store/grow.html

 

[freemotion]

You can naturalize it. I have a friend who found some on his property....after living there something like three decades! And he is in the far north, zone 3. So if you want to keep it out of your garden, you can find a spot on your property and put some roots in. Or guerrilla plant it somewhere that you can dig it up again to harvest it, hee-hee.

 

[dragonlaurel]

Thanks for the link.
My computer gave a "bad website" warning about that link, so I googled it. Found one that told how to start it from the grocery store roots , so I'll get some next time I go shopping. Eating what you want and then growing new plants from your leftovers is totally SS.
Here's the one I found http://howtogardenguide.com/2009/03/28/growing-horseradish/