Get Rid Of Thrips FAST! 🌿 How To Treat + Prevent Thrips On Plants ❌

[@TheJungleHaven]

➡ Since making this video, my opinion has changed on a lot of things, and I'm now using biological pest control as opposed to chemical treatments. Although the methods in this video work, they can actually set your plant up for health issues over time. I go through all of this (and a more natural approach to pest control) in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6DIcpSeiNh7p7s

[@mimimartins]

How often did u spray the invested plants with the chemical spray?

[@Moonastronaut]

I've just got a handful of plants in a 2m sq area. I'm not sure how to find a sensible way to just buy 1 or 2 sachets of biological treatments every couple of months.

[@GodsChild145]

I’m binge watching lots of thrips and pest videos and I figured I would add 2 tips for everyone searching for pest solutions….. Using one of those sticky lint rollers on the leaves to get pests and eggs off of certain plants and then second tip is putting nice clean sandbox sand on the whole top layer of the soil and it will smother and kill certain pests and stop the breeding cycle. Good luck everyone ♥️

[@annarruhe4213]

With the sandbox, do you mean put a layout of sand above the soil?

[@drewamasterpiece5268]

@@annarruhe4213 About 1 inch of sand on top . It will also add trace elements to your soil. Silica makes the plant tissue resistant to pests as well.

[@lavenderpurp6610]

I end up reading this instead of watching the video thanks

[@dana102083]

​@lavenderpurp6610 good luck with your thrips lol need tonkill the adults too

[@beingspecialsucks]

Would natural kitty litter work? That's all I have at home

[@chelseaclerke3582]

This is my method and so far it is working really well for thrips. You need to come at thrips from all angles and kill thrips in every stage of life 1) quarantine any infested plants to a different room (ideally place plants on a hard surface or on a trash bag, not carpet also know when a plant just isn't worth saving, throw it away in a plastic bag and put in outdoor garbage (I like to still spray it with a mixture of half rubbing alcohol and half water to prevent outdoor plants from being infested as well 2) hand pick any leaves that are yellowing whether you see thrips on them or not and continue to do so as needed, you can also wipe thrips off healthy leaves with a 3:1 mixture of water and 70% rubbing alcohol using a cotton ball or small towel 3) blast the leaves and stems with water in the bathtub or outside with hose to wash as many thrips off as possible 4) once leaves are dry spray entire plant focusing on undersides of leaves especially near the bottom and stems as well as new growth with a store bought pesticide spray for thrips or a homemade mixture of neem oil and insecticidal soap, 2 tsps of each mixed into 16 ounces of water is my recipe, sometimes I also add 12 drops of 100% pure peppermint essential oil per 16 ounces of water. Make sure to shake spray bottle well before spraying and as needed as the oil needs to be mixed into the soapy water not settled on top. Always prepare a new batch every time you spray. Spray every 3-4 days until infestation is gone. 5) add Diatomaceous earth in a thin even layer on top of the soil and reapply after every watering. 6) Blue sticky traps are best but yellow work too, lay them on top of pot parallel to the soil or place right in the center of the plant as close to the soil as you can get 6) keep area clean, make sure you are wiping down areas around the plant with rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide often, table, floor the pot they are in etc. Don't leave any soil or leaves laying around make sure to dispose of them in the outdoor garbage immediately and wash your hands after handling infested plants 7) I will also use a freshly mixed 3:1 mixture of 3% hydrogen peroxide and water as a soil drench when the plant needs watering (don't use this if the plant is bone dry, give it a drink of plain water first, wait a few minutes and then completely soak all of the soil with hydrogen peroxide and water mixture, only do this once or twice it will kill good things in the soil as well. This mixture only works if the hydrogen peroxide has not been open for more than 3 months and you use the mixture quickly after mixing it up. This way you are covering every part of the thrips life cycle and I guarantee it will work for pretty much any other plant infestation you can think of indoors or out.

[@sushiegirl]

Hi, is it 3 parts hydrogen peroxide to 1 part water or the other way around? Thanks 🙏

[@dana102083]

​@sushiegirl 1/4 cup 3% peroxide to 4 cups water. I hate when concentrations and ratios aren't use properly but the rest is 100%! I buy concentrated h202 so use other measurements.

[@sushiegirl]

@@dana102083 thank you for your reply. I have 35% hydrogen peroxide at home, I’ll have to dilute it quite a bit. Thank you 🙏

[@82Bjarni]

Great advice but way to much work for me

[@huldu]

There were some very powerful pesticide that got rid of them within days but sadly most of that seems illegal since a year or two ago.

[@rebeccaj1348]

After a few months of not knowing what was wrong in my house I finally figured I have Thrips. I feel so stupid, but I'm pretty new to plants and it took me loosing a bunch of plants before figuring it out. I've decided to try biological solutions (mytes mostly) so I ordered them and now fingers crossed I get a better plant year ... I love your videos!

[@armanbarasjid4932]

What kind of mytes?

[@heavenscent700]

What product did you order

[@dana102083]

I'd suggest mites as preventative or last on the trips management cure. You need to remove the adults with yellow sticky sheets and spraying the leaves/plant. But also treat soil with BTI in mosquito dunks in all your waterings. Use 1/8th of a circle to a few gallons of water. Spray leaves every 3nor 4 days!! Alternate products! If you have thripsnfor months you probably have a bit problem and mites alone won't cut it. I do a few weeksnof spray and waters with bti first THEN bring mites as the sprays kill the mites too mostly. Been there..trust me..

[@ramkishanbhagya8449]

share it what you did

[@MossyZman]

Diatomaceous earth... sprinkle into the soil. The key is to understand the life cycles and attck them at all levels. You need to hit the leaves and the soil.

[@TheJungleHaven]

Ooooh, thanks for the tip!

[@sarahxia2972]

There are different types of thrips. The black kind (Impatiens) have no life cycle in the soil at all so dia earth would be pointless. The cream type of thrip (Frankliniella) do have one life cycle in the soil but the dia earth is unreliable, and most oftentimes kills less than only half of the emerging thrips from soil. And with the thrips being asexual and producing at a fast rate, especially the frankliniella, there is no point wasting time sprinkling stuff in the soil. Kill the adults and any crawlers thru spray then beneficials on the plant. If more emerge, that means more eggs hatched. So you must dump the soil and repot with fresh soil, then repeat the process. Use insecticide that contains Spinosad.

[@_coffeeart.by.jay_]

Just sprinkle the top soil?. Should i water them after I put the Diatonaceous Earth?

[@traciejones3375]

No, DE only works when dry

[@NaTyra6411]

It's true food grade diatomaceous earth only works when dry, but it holds its structure. So when it drys it's once again effective. I mix it with water and spray it in hard to reach places so it goes exactly where I need it and i dont have to worry about breathing it in. Once it drys it'll do its thing. You could spray it on leaves too but it leaves a layer of powder on the leaves when it drys that I don't like. I also mix it in when I prepare a batch of soil to get anything living or hatching in it. It kills all Insects so be careful where you use it!

[@brentonwebb5097]

I appreciate your efforts, I am at war with thrips on roses, monstera , hibiscus, and who knows what else. Thanks for the info

[@TheJungleHaven]

No worries at all - they're a right pain for sure! Predatory mites are also something I've tried since filming this video and they seem to be working brilliantly for me 💚

[@kayem6295]

I’m new to house plants and I came across your channel I watched a couple of your videos and they are very informative and helpful. I actually didn’t know these pest were common with house plants thank you so much for making me aware. You’ve been so helpful on my plant journey. Your truly are the best!!

[@TheJungleHaven]

Thank you so much, that's really lovely to hear 💚

[@northchoirs4821]

My plants developed thrips recently & I found a forever cure! I gave them to the garbage collectors! I have tried every anecdote offered on KZbin & my nursery to get rid of fungus gnats with no success so I’ve decided I’m only going to have plants outdoors! It was a big loss financially but a big relief physically & memtally

[@CrackerGirlAB]

😂

[@sl4383]

Well yeah…. The plants are outside what do you expect lol

[@dana102083]

​@sl4383 that's not what they said..

[@dana102083]

Lots of spill from stores comeneith gnats so baking/microwaving mayhelp. Bti in mosquito dunks and of course, not overwatering your plants. Use sticky traps preventatively and spray preventatively.

[@KoolT]

I just do outside way easier. And hose them down hard

[@ema_groot29]

I have never owned a house plant in my life but this is my third video about plants

[@ema_groot29]

great video btw!

[@lovesyorkies3395]

I don’t feel bad about killing any pest…especially spider mites and mealy bugs. I am currently battling aphids. In my collection, I have ventured into carnivorous plants and I just recently found mealy bugs and aphids on my Pinguicula rock, all my other pings look alright so far. I just treated two of my nepenthes as I found pests on them. I’m really hoping I can eradicate these awful little bugs. I’m really watching my Monstera Albo and Thai and a few other rare plants. I haven’t had to deal with aphids or mealy bugs before… just spider mites.

[@dana102083]

One thing Id do differently than stated is movong immediately.. id spray the plant or wipe a lot first as th larva fall off leaves everywhere. Then move and spraycit big time and isolate and wipe the area floors etc it came from.

[@MothGrows]

My best treatment has been peppermint oil. There are a few studies on it.

[@DeleteExistence]

Living in Kent UK, going outside in the summer you're covered in thrips. Before today I always called them "storm bugs".

[@eternalwarrior-yp2qx]

They're vicious and one of the most resilient I've seen. Some species of them actually bite people too. I've been dealing with them for a week and trying some things. So far, it's trial and error. Hope I can get rid of them.

[@davidcovelli8482]

Unfortunately I’m dealing with these right now. I have a ton of them in the soil. I’m new to the thrip game but one thing I noticed is that they float on water. So if your plants are okay with it, it might help to temporarily flood the pot with water and skim them off the top!

[@dana102083]

That's usually nematodes and could be beneficial or detrimental depending the healthcof plant but.my.expetience is they're mostly beneficial. Adult thrips are in air and plant. And eggs and larva in soil.

[@pipwhitefeather5768]

I've got a baaaaad case of thrips! I didn't notice, I've never had an insect problem on a house plant before. It killed a few small fine leaved plants and a prayer plant :( I'm on it now! Thank you :)

[@chrystelwilkins9550]

Thank you. Miracle Grow had a bad batch of soil and after planting starts I had a infestation in about 4 weeks. These were starts being planted and they were never in soil. (Clarification yes I traced it back to a bad batch of miracle grow soil and I no longer use it for any plants).

[@TheJungleHaven]

I've heard soooo many dodgy things like this in regards to miracle grow. Baking the soil before using it can be a good way to kill off any pests/eggs that might be lurking if you're ever in any doubt. Really hope this vid helps to get rid of them - they're such a pain!

[@dana102083]

​@@TheJungleHavenagree on baking or microwaving. My mom has other brands equally as bad. Mosquito dunks are a blessing to preventative kill soil thrips and gnat larvae after soil is baked before starting.

[@lisasutliff589]

Yes!! It seemed thrips always showed up on a plant within a week or so of repotting it, and the soil part I used was Miracle Grow! I just couldn't find anywhere that soil could be the culprit, but based on your two comments, I'm throwing it all out!

[@EmmaMorgan09]

Ok I think I’ve discovered something! I had a lot of thrips on my calatheas and monsteras. So I’ve wiped the leaves with a solution of isopropyl alcohol/fairy liquid (dish soap) and water in a Spray bottle.I use a little make-up removing micro fibre pad to wipe the leaves sprayed with my solution. Then I heavily padded the soil surface with sphagnum moss. It seems to have stopped the breeding cycle! I was noticing new thrips every morning and after wiping leaves daily, there are no more thrips! So I’ve put sphagnum moss in every pot!!

[@xailywarmslush2319]

🧐 was thinking about this but hm didn’t know if they could still lay eggs in it 🤷‍♀️

[@rozcoreyclark]

Curious, why you refer to dish soap as fairy liquid?

[@EmmaMorgan09]

Fairy liquid is a brand of dish soap in the uk x

[@jenniffer6994]

Hi! I just found thrips and have to try this tomorrow.. I was wondering what’s your measurements for the solution? I’m scared to burn my leaves 😅

[@Candence514]

I have a big thrips infestation right now. Didn't know the signs and my calathea was what was being impacted first and I chalked it up to me giving my calathea tap water and not caring for it perfectly. Now almost all of my plants have it 🎉

[@Fairymetalparadise]

Hi! Does boiling the soil kill any eggs that might have been in it?

[@barbaraowens2299]

I've got a thrips infestation on about 35 plants. I've treated them twice with Captain Jack's Dead Bug and put systems insecticide granulars in the soil. I've got plants with deformed leaves. A local nursery told me to throw away any plants with thrips. I can't throw away this many plants. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@dana102083]

Be aggressive! Every 3 days spray and bti mosquito dunks in water. With many plants you need to do preventative care or it's a mess.

[@barbaraowens2299]

@@dana102083 Thrips are all gone. I ended up doing a total of 3 Captain Jack's Dead Bug Brew treatments. The Bonide systemic granuals will be a regular treatment. Thanks!

[@Zara_tt]

Hey! Have you ever used mosquito bits to tackle pests?

[@dana102083]

That only kills what's in the soil but not the adults. I use it in my water for all plants preventatively in every water all summer and every other in winter (Canada, two seasons lol). Stickies and sprays every 3 to 4 days for adults. Bugs for prevention.

[@nurnahar4082]

What is insecticidal soap? can you please explain me? I don’t get it.

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

I have had plants for many years with no bugs but last year my huge Philodendron Selloum got them from being outdoors in my screened in porch. What a nightmare they are! I only seem to have them on this plant. I don't have many either... but one Thrips is too many. It's going back outside so I'll be able to treat it easier. It's too huge to be carrying back and forth to the shower. Great tips!

[@TheJungleHaven]

Yeah the danger is how quickly they spread. If you're able to move it outside to treat then that's great! Really hope you get rid of them soon 💚

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

@@TheJungleHaven Thank you! She is outside and I sprayed it thoroughly with Captain Jacks Dead bug brew. I also have the Bonide granular treatment. I think this should do the trick!

[@trishhollitzer5160]

What ratio of neem oil to water would you recommend for thrips? I I currently mix around 1tsp neem oil with 1tsp of washing up liquid/hand soap and then dilute in roughly 1litre of water. Is this strong enough?

[@charlottecobain6986]

Depends on the quality of your neem oil, some are more pure/higher quality/better than others. Make sure it’s cold pressed (any other type doesn’t have the ingredient that helps with pests). I’ve seen people mix a stronger solution to use for wiping the leaves. Instead of using dish soap, consider switching to Castile soap since dish soaps are actually detergents (yes, even blue dawn soap). On a chemical level, detergents are harsher on the plant tissue which causes more stress on the plants and thereby potentially increases pest pressure and lengthens recovery time.

[@barbaradepinho2691]

Unfortunately, it took me 2 months to figure out what was happening to ALL my plants... I did everything recommended, and after 1 month and a half I'm on the second wave... Some of my plants have only stems, new leaves where just sprouting when the 2nd wave hit... I'm completely desolated... I never had anything like this ever! This is worse than one can imagine...

[@dana102083]

Always treat preventatively as if they're there..they demolish new leaves..I hear your pain and felt it many times :( bti mosquito dunks are great and use nearly.every watering for soil drench and the. Spray preventatively every 1 to 2 weeks

[@readandsignwithme6494]

I LITERALLY just bought 6 new plants 2 monstera deliciosa, 2 money trees, 1 ZZ as a succulent garden cluster. I added them right in with my other plants. It looks like there are only a few, still I intend to act quickly. Should I treat EVERY plant or only the monsteras?

[@eule02]

Every plant... I did the mistake and only treated the infested plant and now literally all of my 40+ plants have thripse....

[@Layeredworld]

I love your channel. You are so engaging and knowledgeable and clearly LOVE plants. Do you use nematodes and diatomaceous earth to kill and prevent pests? I had a really bad infestation of fungal gnats. It was so bad I could see the larvae crawling on the top of the soil and in the bottom of the cover pot, mega gross! Not to mention the irritation of the gnats buzzing round your face. However I heard that nematodes which are little bugs themselves but are completely safe for plants. These friendly bugs like to feast on fungal gnat larvae and eggs. Nematodes are completely natural and safe for plants, pets and children. I also discovered dusting the bottom of the cover pot or saucer with diatomaceous earth helps to kill any of the larvae that drops down through the pot. Diatomaceous earth is a natural substance and very abundant on Earth. Again diatomaceous earth is safe to use in your homes. It's interesting that you said you replace the top layer of the soil when you buy a new plant. In my experience I find that many pests live in the bottom of the pot and drop down into the saucer. Whenever I water my plants I always check inside the cover pot or saucer to see if I can find any squirming larvae or other dubious looking bugs that will have to be washed away.

[@TheJungleHaven]

Hiya! Yes I have used both before as well as systemic pesticides. Right now I'm also using predatory mites from a company called Dragonfli and they seem to be working very well - they've got different types for different sorts of pest too. I also use hydrogen peroxide a fair amount when it comes to treating things such as fungus gnats and soil pests. You're totally right about pests being further down the pot too, I think sometimes giving the plant a repot once it's adjusted to it's new environment using fresh soil is a great shout 💚

[@econrith]

I water them with water which has onion skins in it around Onion skins worth to 2 litres. No thrips so far and i noticed dead flies.

[@coyotedreams3902]

Thanks for this video. I've been dealing w what I've determined is a massive thip infestation. It's such a long story but I was traveling and left my plants w a friend who overwatered them then over fertilized them (so I got my plants back with root rot and fertilizer burn) and then somewhere along the line thrips came into the picture. I've tried everything for the last 9 mos, starting with hydrogen peroxide bc of the root rot, then changing all the soil twice. Then ladybugs and nematodes a few times. The thrips are a widespread problem now over most of my collection. I think now that it's spring I'll be taking them outside and treating them with biological pest control. I ordered some sticky traps. I'm so bummed about this! But also, I'm pretty sure the issue is thrips and not something else like mosaic virus, so I guess it's good to know what the problem is. Anyway, thanks for the video.

[@ryankoh661]

Hello there, thank you for this video. I am a new plant hobbyist so this really come up in very handy. May I check if this solution works for all plants including those with velvety leaves? Eg. anthuriums and all? And for this treatment, in a no pest scenario, can it be used as a preventative? And if so, how often should this be done?

[@dana102083]

My mom told me for her african violetsnwith fuzzy tender leaves its a throw out and start over situation :(

[@shawn-oldaccountl6748]

I got a very small dragon fruit plant about a year ago for my birthday, it was growing like crazy and very happy. A few months ago I started to notice sticky liquid on some of the vines and the stems dying in isolated areas. I didn’t know what it was but the plant was still growing lots so I just thought it might be a dragon fruit plant thing lmao. Then I noticed some tiny black specks but they didn’t seem to move around at all so I just thought it was dried pieces of the stem sheaths from new growth, again I ignored it. This went on for MONTHS and I legit didn’t really see anything wrong 😑. Then a few days ago I decided to give my dragon fruit plant a really big chop because it was a little bit wild and the dead patches had spread up several of the stems. While I was doing that I noticed lots more of the little black specks and saw some of them moving around when I picked them up. I filled a shallow tub with soapy, lukewarm water and dunked the leaves of the plant in and let is soak. Unfortunately I have a few plants in that room, all of which I found only a few thrips on but I’m sure there are more. However the worst part is that I have a GIANT spider plant, which is hard enough to clean even when it’s small but mine is about a foot and a half tall and 2 feet in diameter plus, like, 20 little babies still attached. Any tips on how to clean it? I’m already designating kind of 2 rooms to a TON of plants that all have fungus gnats, I’ve basically given trying to eradicate them all, I figure a certain amount of fungus gnats are just part of owning plants. I. Just keeping all the plants with thrips where they are since they all have it and I don’t want my other plants to have fungus gnats AND thrips.

[@poptarget]

How did you manage with the thrips? I just found I have them. I found the black ones on most of my plants (30 ☹) so I sprayed them with insecticidal soap.

[@shawn-oldaccountl6748]

@@poptarget I have around 30 as well, I rinsed off all the thrips with water either in the sink or shower for bigger plants (you can just wipe don’t the leaves, stems, etc. if they are too big for you to move or whatever) and then sprayed down with insecticidal soap, get the soil as well because they attack the roots and lay eggs in the soil. I check them daily for about a week and then just every so often for a while afterwards and repeated the process if I see thrips again. Hope this helps!

[@reverie8223]

I’m dealing with the same problem with my spider plant 😢

[@kaja599]

Same with my spider plant, I'm trying hard to save it right now. Did you manage to save it?

[@shawn-oldaccountl6748]

@@kaja599 no, not really, I probabilities could have but it got to the point where it started causing me a lot of stress, which is not what hobbies are supposed to do, so I just ended up composting it. Thrips are very persistent and it can be hard to eliminate them entirely, the easiest thing to do is just to drench the entire plant repeatedly in insecticide every time you see a thrip or an egg or damage on a brand new leaf. Spider plants are really hard because of all the leaves and crevices, other things like monesteras or pothos can just have their leaves wiped down but not spider plants. Depending on how huge your plant is, grab a tub, even like one of those giant plastic storage containers, fill it with lukewarm water and add dish soap to it (just kind of eye ball it compared to the amount of water, it should be bubbly but not heaping), and then just dunk your entire plant in it. You can tip the plant upside down and just drench the foliage if you are scared of over watering your plant, otherwise put the entire pot in as well because you also want to kill all the bigs and eggs that are in the soil. Keep the plant in the water for a minute or so before you take it out, just lay out a towel or something and let it air dry, you can set up a fan or something if you need to since that will help it dry faster which will avoid mildew and rot on the leaves and can also help to deter fungus gnats. Just rinse and repeat, it can go on for a LONG time. If it ever reaches the point where you don’t see any bugs, keep putting insecticide in the plant’s water or on the soil whenever you water for a while, just to really make sure that there are no eggs that survived. Good luck.

[@jorunnvervoort8830]

I just spotted thrips on my biggest and oldest plant a bird of paradise and my monstera deliciousosa also has them I sadly can’t put them in another room because I don’t have the right space for it I put them on the other side of the room cause that’s the best I can do should I expect all my plants to get them now?

[@jorunnvervoort8830]

Well I just checked all my plants and almost all of them have been affected so that’s fun

[@TheJungleHaven]

If you're not able to put them in another room, moving them as far as you can from your other plants is a good idea yes. If you're able to take them to another room to treat them (even if it's only temporary) then I'd highly recommend it as thrips can fly. Your other plants will be alright if you just continue to monitor them all closely over these next few weeks and treat immediately if there are any signs 💚

[@TheJungleHaven]

Oh nooooo! I really feel your pain. I've got to say though, in my experience they're one of the easier pests to treat (spider mites are the worst for me) 💚

[@jorunnvervoort8830]

@@TheJungleHaven thank you for your comments this is really heartbreaking but I’m glad to know they are the least worst in your opinion. I just ordered some stuff to treat them and am hoping this will work.

[@anitajones7090]

@@jorunnvervoort8830 any updates?

[@jjett77]

Does anyone know if the beginning of fall equates to plant growth to stop. All my tropical plants look healthy but literally stopped growing new leaves.

[@izzygonzalez73]

Would bonide systemic work well?

[@armanbarasjid4932]

What colour will attracts thrips?

[@C-Sharp-2024]

If applicable take cuttings . . . they are small and much easier to treat.

[@Connor37184]

Do you know if you can use the provanto on cacti and succulents?

[@glady_luz28]

I have a majesty palm and I only see them when I water the soil they come out, there’s no evidence on the leafs thou and they do fly. My first plant too 😣

[@Coltiefication]

Are you sure they're not fungus gnats and not thrips? :)

[@glady_luz28]

@@Coltiefication yeah I’m sure, they are in the early stages, light green and thin. Thinking about throwing the whole plant out, but I’m going to try it throw out the soil, clean the pot, wash the plant down in water in the shower then spray some homemade bug spray leave on for like 3 minutes and rinse off, if it don’t get burn by the spray I’m going to let it seat in water for a few days and put it in some new soil 🤞🏽

[@TheJungleHaven]

Sounds like they're probably soil pests - like the comment below said, they could also be fungus gnats or larvae. I made a video on hydrogen peroxide for plants a couple of months ago, I'd recommend giving that a try 💚

[@alcurtis93]

Sounds a heck of a lot like springtails. You wouldn't see thrips larvae in the soil. Too small

[@peggybouillon9737]

Would a layer of diatomaceous earth on the soil be a good idea to prevent pests? TIA 🌿

[@TheJungleHaven]

Yes I've heard it's brilliant - I haven't actually used it in years, but I know a lot of people who do 💚

[@MrKnnthc93]

actually no cause when you water the DE gets wet and useless

[@dmitrimikrioukov5935]

You never know for sure. Today I was inspecting my rosemary plant, and there was one bug that looked like thrips, and another that resembled a spider mite. There was also a spider web thread. The web wasn't typical for spider mites. It was more like a single thread than a cacoon. Plus the "mite" could actually be a beneficial baby spider. The "thrip" could also be something harmless or even useful from outside. Anyway, I killed them both just in case...

[@arwaalawadhi8796]

How do you know your plant is now thrip and pest free and ready to be introduced to the rest of ur plants.

[@TheJungleHaven]

I always keep them isolated for at least a few weeks after the initial treatment and monitor them super closely. Even when I put them back in with my others I try to keep them as separate as I can for a while 💚

[@arwaalawadhi8796]

@@TheJungleHaven thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@plantpants3746]

Dealing with this currently.

[@jesspaler6217]

Just what I needed I've been struggling for a while thank you 🙏🏾💕

[@TheJungleHaven]

That's ok, hope you're getting them under control now x

[@MelissaKramer-z2t]

Thank you!

[@erindecker4166]

Very new to houseplants and giving it a go. What about fruit fly type bugs im not sure if it is indeed a fruit fly but that’s exactly what it looks like😩

[@antony5829]

That could be fungus gnats.

[@TheJungleHaven]

Definitely sounds like fungus gnats - I'll cover that in a video soon!

[@natashiabahnhansen6733]

loved the video!😊

[@misssparkle8317]

I found a ladybird outside and put it right next to a spider mite on my benjamina and it totally wasnt interested 😢

[@C-Sharp-2024]

Maybe it had just had dinner, or was vegan, or no sense of taste or smell from covid, heard cats can get covid, so why not ladybirds !

[@stormvent2572]

Great video. Thank you. I know what you mean, I always feel bad about killing the pests.

[@TheJungleHaven]

Thank you! I know right I always feel terrible, but there isn't much choice (trying to put them all nicely out of the window would take YEARS 😂)

[@Twinkletoesss27]

I know, I'm glad someone mentioned this! I don't kill ANYthing....so it has been very hard for me. You kind of just have to make a choice...your plant or the pests 😔

[@GodsChild145]

😂🤣😂 I’m the complete opposite, I feel joy in killing them because in my mind I’m freaking out hoping they don’t spread to everything else I have.

[@rozcoreyclark]

If thrips fly, do many get on the flat sticky traps?

[@dana102083]

They like under leaves..some but not all.. gotta spray too.

[@ot7stan207]

getting thrips is like ur child coming home pregnant. worst nightmare

[@mehranashkanian2747]

Name oil works only before plants are infested with strips and scales etc.. insects not after

[@mirelatrica1892]

Thrips goes down in the media also!!!

[@cant_afford_the_fancy_plants]

Plants out. Dirt in trash. Soapy water bath of all newly naked plants. Rinse. Wash pots with soapy water. Rinse and then repot in brand new, never opened soil.

[@graememitchell5742]

HELP! I NEED SOMEBODY! HELP! NOT JUST ANYBODY! HELP! I REALLY NEED SOMEONE! HEEELLLPPP!!!

[@vicaraven916]

Fighting pests with their natural predators is one of the best ways to fight them! Nematodes for example work wonders against fungus gnats!

[@karinrei8497]

Do nematodes also work in Mineral soil?

[@vicaraven916]

@@karinrei8497 they should work as long as there’s soil in the mix, i doubt they work in a 100% mineral substrate

[@eddieandgeorge]

Neem oil is so smelly! I couldn’t use it in the house 😢

[@lavenderpurp6610]

Of all the types of plants i have, they choose the most expensive and my rare anthuriums 😢😢

[@summercondon]

i just got a new plant around a month ago and didn't know what signs to look for with pests and I genuinely think it has spider mites mealy bugs AND thrips. there's webs, white fuzzy buts and thrips all over that and my monster next to it I could cry LOL. I will try this method and look up tips for the other bugs too, wish me luck🥲

[@robnelms1418]

I tried ladybugs, but my plants were outside and the birds eat them all.

[@TheJungleHaven]

Oh no! Perhaps have a look into predatory mites instead? 💚

[@armanbarasjid4932]

​@@TheJungleHaven what kind of mites that prey thrips?

[@christianolsson2898]

Don't buy plants but instead buy seeds and grow them hydroponically = no pests. Using soil indoors just isn't sanitary unless you'd sterilize the soil and then add nutrients. Plants + Soil = Bugs sooner or later. Also one treatment is never enough, you gotta go HAM on those plants for a week, once every day at least. Over-watering is not a problem hydroponically and with soil-plants just remove all the soil as you'll probably need to cleanse the roots as well.

[@KoolT]

Alcohol twice

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

💚

[@Scratchofftiliwin39]

UGHHHH THRIPSSSSSS

[@denveyebanks4787]

This is one of those people that talk forever but never seem to say much or is just me?

[@Katze822228]

Your thrips sound nasty. The ones I got cause my chili plants to ocasionally lose a leaf but the plants grow faster than that. I've had the thrips since a year now and the chili plants seem to handle them by themselves. And the thrips aren't even interested in my other house plants right next to the chilis. I still would obviously prefer to not have the thrips but getting rid of them sounds like a lot of effort. It's probably easier to just grow new chilis next year

[@minagica]

DON'T APOLOGIZE TO THOSE SAP SUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@peilunli5992]

sry I'm not a good English speaker, u talk so fast and lyrics recognize that as Indonesian so that I cant understand it well.

[@quemades]

5 minutes of waffle and then presents us with commercial chemical products. Bye.