yardener logo - click to go to home page
Yardener's Advisor Newsletter: Sign In / Subscribe


Search Yardener

  • Home
  • Find Info
    • Plant Helper
    • Plant And Pest Problem Solver
    • Toolshed of Products
    • Buy Books And Videos By Jeff Ball
    • Watch Yardening Videos By Jeff Ball
    • Nancy's Blog
    • About Us
  • Ask Nancy! (Free Q&A)
    • Ask A Question For Free!
    • View A List Of Answered Questions
  • Free Monthly Newsletter Subscription!
    • Sign Up
    • About
  • Free Videos
  • Want To Help Us?

    • 1) Donate Via PayPal
    • 2) Share This
  • Looking For Products?
    • 1) Shop At amazon.com logo

Ask Nancy > Rose Bush Has White Pods At Crown Of Plant Root
Questions
  • Ask A Question
Search Our Site
Newsletter Subscription
Yardner's Advisor Newsletter provides information just for plants in your yard!

Rose Bush Has White Pods At Crown Of Plant Root

Question From: Santa Clarita, California, United States
Q: Good afternoon This morning, while weeding around a rose bush, I discovered some white pods at the crown of the plant root. I took one pod away and squeezed it open to see what it contained. This pod was very slimy and when I pulled it apart it kind of resembled a larva. The white "skin" was very thin and almost translucent. Could this be a part of the plant root? or do you suppose this is some type of insect sack. These pods are under the soil about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch below the soil level. Hope you can tell me what it is.

You've got me on this one. Crown gall develops at the base of a rose, but it looks a woody tumor. I recommend you take a sample to your local independent garden center or nursery ( not a big box) for an accurate ID. This bug may be a California native unknown to those of us in the East and Mid-West. Please let us know what you find out so others may be helped. Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy



Do you have a gardening question? Ask Nancy



Our Privacy Policy       Contact Us

©2003-2020 Yardener.com, All Rights Reserved
copyright material is protected by copyscape.com, do not copy our content without permission