Crown gall

Here is a link that might be useful: Crown gall on roses

Is there anything I can do to get rid of the gall? Or does the plant need to be destroyed ? Will it attack her other roses? Thanx again !!
-Lyna

Lyna, it is bacterial, and yes, can be carried to other roses -- sometimes on pruning shears. there is a chemical -- Galltrol?? -- but unless the rose is almost irreplaceable, I prefer to get rid of it.

Jeri

Good job you! I'm sure your neighbour is grateful for your intervention. Imagine if she'd gone ahead and insisted that the rise be planted in ground.

We all need good neighbours like you.

M

Thanx everyone for all your help! I''ll let her know the plant needs to be destroyed. I know she'd rather it be destroyed than pass the gall around to her other plants.Again thank u!!!!!!!!
-Lyna
P.S
Is just me or is sad to see a plant (especially roses) bite the dust? :(

I found a crown gall on one rose. I cut it off, poured a bleach solution over the wound and dirt nearby and then covered the wound with pruning seal, on the off chance that I might be able to save the plant, which is a rare variety.

Galls will eventually kill the whole plant. If the soil gets infected, the next rose to live in that spot is at risk. Plants seem to grow slowly and stop flowering and then start dying off. You dig them up and find the galls.