Horseradish leaves after 9 weeks

The leaves are now getting huge.

Horseradish leaves 9 weeks after planting

I'm very much hoping the roots are growing as strongly below the surface.

Horseradish leaves

Horseradish pant leaves

It's been about 6 weeks since I planted these, and the leaves are growing well. Not a lot else to report on the horseradish as it (hopefully) is growing well under the soil.  I may not update this weekly, but maybe monthly until harvest in early Winter.

Growing quickly

The leaves are growing bigger every day, and all four roots that were planted have now sprouted.  I have realised I have no idea how big Horseradish plants grow to.  I may have seriously erred on this, as if they grow big they will undoubtedly put a lot of my rows of plants into shade.  One of the horseradish plants is already growing up through the row of radishes

Horseradish leaves

I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but assuming I get a decent crop of horseradish I need to start thinking about what to do with it. I want to make lots and lots of horseradish sauce with it, but it's got to keep well in jars.  I need to look for some decent recipes I think.

Horseradish

This week I finally saw some horseradish leaves poking up through the soil.  This is the crop that I am most excited about as I love horseradish sauce, so to be able to make my own extra hot sauce would be awesome.

The second shoot to appear after 4 weeks

I planted 4 roots, and three have appeared so far.

Horseradish after 4 weeks

Here is the first root, unfortunately it is coming up through a few radishes, but they'll be gone and eaten within a few weeks with any luck. 

I'm a little worried, as after I planted them I read that the Horseradish plant is very invasive and can take over a garden!  I think depending on the results at the end of the year, I'll dig up all I can and decide next spring whether to replant or not.