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How to Identify and Get Rid of Thrips
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How long do you soak glad bulbs in the Lysol water before planting?
Hi Helen,
You will want to soak your gladiolus bulbs in the Lysol/water solution for 3 to 6 hours. Hope this helps!
I’m looking for help with Thrips and houseplants!! Started with battling fungus gnats brought in from the yard, my potting soil is free of pests.. Have gone through sticky tape, peroxide, Neem oil, mosquito bits and even Ortho Home Defense in the soil, yea, I saw the ones in the soil, it was either them or me..
I did not have this problem just 35 miles north of here… interesting! Any help would be appreciated and (I also use a couple of drops of dawn in my misting water and run a fan and dehumidifier).
Hi Blanche,
Sorry to hear about your thrips issue.
Try applying an insecticidal soap. Make sure leaves, flowers, and growing tips are well covered with the spray. You may need to apply the spray frequently until the problem is under control. You can also try a horticulture oil spray, which can help control thrips as it suffocates the insects. Just make sure to follow label directions to avoid damage to some plants that may be sensitive.
After you have applied control measures, keep plants moist and increase humidity. Plants that are kept too dry are more likely to be damaged by thrips.
I do Rose Photography and plant them around San Diego CA. The most problem we have is Trips and Spider Mites. The trip goes inside Blossom and eats juice of Rose paddles and the top of Paddles becomes black. I use BioAdvanced just reduce them. Spider Mites is also used by this brand. the water around F 98 spray back leaves can reduce them. you can see my roses using this web address. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irajnz/51961058998/in/dateposted/
Hello, well..... this is getting very....VERY sad. I have a 40ft Ficus tree covered with thrips top to bottom and dropping piles of infected Leaves everywhere. it is over 40 Years old and never had a problem. Also a 5 ft Ficus in a pot is also becoming covered 50 ft away Now has it. I have tried the yellow sticky things......No use at all. then Tried spraying. Not great outcome for either.... the leaves shrivel up and the VERY....VERY small bugs inside are alive......What is amazing is....something that small that can do this much damage is quite amazing.
@karenhinds -
I'm having the same exact issue with them biting me. They are driving me crazy. Have you found anything that helps?
Ive never been biten..this ariticle has some good idead.
I am having a terrible time with bug bites.....Can you tell me if you have found any solution??
Thank you!
susan
I get bite alot too I have found out the safest thing to use is Avon Skin so soft
I don't get bit when I use this
I Hope it works for you