Southernwood herb is a perennial sub-shrub that was very popular with the herbalists of medieval times.
The first year it forms only a small rosette of leaves on the ground, the second year large leaves appear and tall, hollow, grooved stems bear large umbels of greenish-white flowers. The flowering period is during July and August. The fruits are ovate to elongate double achenes.
Southernwood herb is also used as a medicine as well as in cooking ingredients. Southernwood herb is used to this day as a home remedy to aid digestion and as an intestinal antiseptic.
Grated horseradish with cranberries and cream is very good served with game. Pure grated horseradish is excellent with hot sausages and boiled meats in place of mustard. Grated horseradish mixed with whipped cream and grated nuts is delicious with hot or cold ham. It is also used mixed with mustard. Cut in rounds the root is used for pickling gherkins and beetroots to make a tasty relish. Grated horseradish and prepared sauces may be kept in closed containers in the refrigerator for as long as 14 days without spoiling or losing their flavour because of the phytoncidic substances contained in the root.
Horseradish is a perennial with a large, fleshy tap root. It is propagated only by vegetative means - by root cuttings. It is important to cut off the clusters of flowers so the plant's energies are concentrated into root development rather than fruit formation. The roots should be dug up in autumn or spring of the second or third year and stored in boxes in sand in a cool cellar so they do not dry out. Horseradish is very good for the health because of its high content of Vitamin C and mineral substances.
One drawback with horseradish is that it can become an invasive weed; it should therefore be planted in a corner of the garden or beside the garden wall.
The first year it forms only a small rosette of leaves on the ground, the second year large leaves appear and tall, hollow, grooved stems bear large umbels of greenish-white flowers. The flowering period is during July and August. The fruits are ovate to elongate double achenes.
Southernwood herb is also used as a medicine as well as in cooking ingredients. Southernwood herb is used to this day as a home remedy to aid digestion and as an intestinal antiseptic.
Grated horseradish with cranberries and cream is very good served with game. Pure grated horseradish is excellent with hot sausages and boiled meats in place of mustard. Grated horseradish mixed with whipped cream and grated nuts is delicious with hot or cold ham. It is also used mixed with mustard. Cut in rounds the root is used for pickling gherkins and beetroots to make a tasty relish. Grated horseradish and prepared sauces may be kept in closed containers in the refrigerator for as long as 14 days without spoiling or losing their flavour because of the phytoncidic substances contained in the root.
Horseradish is a perennial with a large, fleshy tap root. It is propagated only by vegetative means - by root cuttings. It is important to cut off the clusters of flowers so the plant's energies are concentrated into root development rather than fruit formation. The roots should be dug up in autumn or spring of the second or third year and stored in boxes in sand in a cool cellar so they do not dry out. Horseradish is very good for the health because of its high content of Vitamin C and mineral substances.
One drawback with horseradish is that it can become an invasive weed; it should therefore be planted in a corner of the garden or beside the garden wall.
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