GET RID OF THRIPS (and make sure they never come back)

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:14 - Identifying thrips
1:50 - Thrips on houseplants - what to do first?
2:11 - Thrips life cycle
3:23 - Get rid of thrips !
3:59 - SECRET WEAPON
5:20 - Preventing thrips + thrips control
6:40 - Join me on Patreon
ABOUT THIS VIDEO: GET RID OF THRIPS (and make sure they never come back)
This is an updated video on my experience with thrips on houseplants (in my case, thrips on monstera) and what I have done to really get rid of thrips. We first go over the question of how to identify thrips on plants and specifically how to identify thrips on houseplants. When identifying thrips the first thing I would recommend is to identify thrips damage on houseplants (I go over the most common examples in the video), after we have identified thrips damage on plants, we can move foward to looking for thrips themselves on the plant. To get rid of thrips I also argue that it is very important to understand the thrips life cycle, thrips life cycle stages and thrips life cycle days. Understanding the thrips life cycle will help us when getting rid of thrips and to know exactly where to focus our efforts against them and for thrips control after :-). This video is perfect to get rid of thrips on monstera but of course these methods will also be great on other plants. So if you are looking for videos answering the question how to get rid of thrips on plants, this video is especially made for you. If you are looking for thrips control organic, I would recommend that you look into nematodes against thrips (and do let me know how that experience goes for you).

[@ShockerThere11]

I appreciated your intro being so calming and hopeful :)

[@LindaEnfield]

Thank you Lucia for making this. I generally do a monthly ‘pamper’ session for my plants, shower/SB plant Invigorator/neem, peppermint soap,peppermint oil spray but I got lazy and skipped a few months, on Tuesday as I was moving one of my Hoyas I noticed an adult thrips, just the one but we all know it just takes one 😳 I checked everything for the babies and more adults but couldn’t see anything but I’m not taking any chances. I’ve ordered the systemics by celeflor and they should arrive next week. In the meantime I’ve started going through all my plants (halfway through now) showering, using Provanto, SBPI followed by my neem/peppermint spray. I will get back to monthly maintenance (no more laziness) but am hoping the systemics will provide a safety buffer for me. I guess the thrips that I found got in through the window 😡 am so annoyed with myself.

[@acools07]

Thank you for sharing about the life cycle, that info was very helpful!

[@TheSuburbanGardenista]

I had such an infestation and actually got rid of all of my many indoor plants 😢 I will definitely take all of this advice for my new plant babies that I'll be getting soon. Thanks for the tips!!

[@meanmugger7359]

Ty! Out of 100 people iv watched you explanations and remedies are the best!!!! But your super cute

[@fendlorvez]

I’ll apply those solutions you mention! My monstera has a lot of thrips on the leafs and is so sad watching her suffering like that 🥲 Thank you for the video!

[@LizzyDel]

Such a great video! Thank you!

[@extremechimpout]

Thank you for this! I was unsure about buying those sticks on amazon since they are really expensive but then you showed the exact package in this video so I bought them 😊

[@PlantsandLucia]

Yes ! They really are great 😊 let me know how they work for you !

[@extremechimpout]

@@PlantsandLucia Alright 😊 I ordered 80 of them all my 30 plants have thrips 🥵

[@artgirl67]

I'm trying to find them on Amazon's Canadian site, but they don't seem to be available... any idea what to search for?

[@AmandaOBryan]

Thank you for so much useful information!

[@PlantsandLucia]

I’m so glad this was helpful ! If you have any questions just let me know, I’m here to help 💚

[@Esmie60]

Great video. Had no idea their life cycles were that long.

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you! So glad you liked it. I know right? When doing my research for this one, I thought I'd have nighmares for my plants 😅

[@elenahofferber4602]

Thank you so much for wonderful information. Could you please share the Neem oil recipe?

[@gilloudi]

Great video! I’m curious, how and where do you dispose of the runoff water after you have put the spikes in the soil? I read the substance used is highly toxic to aquatic life and bees 😢 I want to get some but I a hesitant because of the effects…

[@JMarieLifestyle]

This is so helpful I didn’t know about this type of systemic pesticide thank you for sharing this 😍

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you dear friend 😊 Yes! the systemic pesticide has been super helpful when getting rid of thrips for sure !

[@jackietherrien9231]

Best video I have seen for Thripes. Thanks for that!! I am in Canada and I am unable to find a stick in plant stick like the one you are using. Would you happen to have any other suggestions, all I can find here is "End All' however its a spray and a nuisance to work with especially haveing to apply so often and for sooo long, so thats why on the hunt for the stick in the plant systemic pesticide. Blessings Lucia

[@sherrirhoton6120]

Thank you for the great video. I just got my first thrips. 😢

[@PlantsandLucia]

My pleasure 😊 Oh no! Let me know how it goes with them and sending all my strength to you and your plants 💚

[@lunarbubu]

Fabulous video thank you!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you! So happy you liked it :-)

[@gabriellalawrence8880]

The nematodes work very well. This was what finally got rid of the thrips I had been battling with for years.

[@Orbt_]

But what about the adult Thrips since they fly? Nematodes only work in the soil.

[@OsirusHandle]

​@@Orbt_if you kill the babies youll eventually have the adults all die

[@juzzme3051]

@@Orbt_ they have a short cycle so they will die soon and if theres no babies then that ends the cycle

[@shmuelleib2537]

Great video 😊🙌

[@PlantsandLucia]

Yay! Thanks for watching!

[@peterbathum2775]

Thank you. outside all must go

[@stannetaprospere4301]

For some reason there are no systemic pesticide available commercially in Canada. literally cannot find this thing.

[@CmdrBittles]

Yeah, pretty much everything here is illegal. Legit all Canadians have is soap. That's it. Lol

[@shiftyy2786]

I’m in Canada (and just began my thrips battle) and found a product called “End All” by Safers! It’s an insecticide spray that seems to target all stages of life. It needs to be sprayed weekly, but perhaps see if you can find it! I found it at Canadian Tire

[@stannetaprospere4301]

@@shiftyy2786 tried it. End all is just another oil and soap mixture. It will kill the adults that gets hit by the spray but not the eggs or the larvae. It won't prevent them from mating. So in 2 weeks they will be back. So you'll be on a weekly spray cycle for years because you can never get everyone and they will mate lay eggs (which insecticidal soap does kill) the larvae will become adults and you'll end up spending a whole bunch of money and losing your mind.

[@TheSuburbanGardenista]

​@@shiftyy2786I got some of this too - at Sheridan Nursery

[@NatassiaL83]

Sometimes you can find someone who’s purchased some. I’ve gotten some bonide systemic and it is amazing!! I found Safers didn’t do a thing when it came to scale and thrips.

[@MomoCoder]

Hey Lucia, muchas gracias y dankeschön for this video, I had watched this video last year when my whole house was infested by thrips. I bought the thing and it worked like MAGIC. It took just a few weeks and no single thrip survived.

[@PlantsandLucia]

This makes me super happy! So glad I could help and your plants are happy :-)

[@Danimg88]

I used the same and they worked great, but after two months thrips are back 😢 do you know how long to wait before using them again ? Thank you !

[@oldmexicanwoman159]

I use Bonide systemic houseplant insect control granules. I get on Amazon.

[@EmmaMorgan09]

I sprayed provanto bug killer onto a microfibre make up remover pad and wiped both sides of every leaf. Then I puffed diatomaceous earth onto the surface of the soil. I really hope this works.

[@MC1RPOSITIVESusieQ]

Neem oil soil drench w/ correct measurements will do the same as these spikes (soak up into the membrane and tissues of the plant when the insects feed it will kill them) Incase you don't want to use the spikes or you can't find them. Good video! Most videos on thrips take someone 10 minutes to get to the point of what they are what they do what their life cycle is and how to get rid of them.

[@Gobeyondthebrochure]

Neem can also make soil hydrophobic after enough use.

[@juzzme3051]

neem oil is bad for the soil. it will start growing mushrooms

[@MC1RPOSITIVESusieQ]

@@juzzme3051 lol. I've always used neem oil... I don't have that problem. I use It indoors and outdoors. I have no idea what you're talking about... Neem oil is one of the safest organic pesticides you could use. Also works as a fungicide so I don't know where you're getting the mushroom thing from?

[@MC1RPOSITIVESusieQ]

@@Gobeyondthebrochure I use neem oil when it's not needed. My plants are healthy, robust, full and they're massive. I also make my own soil. So I really sure what these two comments are about.

[@MC1RPOSITIVESusieQ]

Most of the time the soil is the problem to begin with lol. Location and soil are what breeds problems with your plants. It's an invitation to pests, fungus and mold. I make my own medium. I always have. After years of buying moldy, mildewy and gnat infested bagged soil I put the kabash on that! I don't even use dirt.

[@skyjogger]

Thanks boo, just ordered some of the soil pesticide. I've been through a full bottle of neem oil spray, and yet I still see larva after a few days (thankfully I haven't see a single fully grown brown bug with wings).

[@sillybears4673]

Having same issue useing sulfur .. I hear they maybe popping up from the soil or something I wanna try this systemic thing but I grow cannabis

[@heavenscent700]

My orchids are now infested with thrips too. Are these sticks good for orchids too?

[@humairasiddiqa]

Thanks for making this video. Lots of good information. Unfortunately, I can't find this product on Amazon Canada. Would you be able to tell me if this is known as something else in North America? All my plants are currently suffering from Thrips and it breaks my heart to see them slowly die . I wish I caught the problem sooner.

[@instant_mint]

Try thrips eating predatory mites before you resort to any pesticides! They eat all the thrips, I think those for thrips are called cucumeris, and then orius bugs can be a good complement. Super effective (just make sure not to use soaps or pesticides while using biological pest control because they would obviously also die)

[@theresajustice2116]

My plants are hydroponic in self watering pots, been cleaning leaves with peppermint oil mixed with water, what else would you suggest? Thank you

[@sweetemonster]

Has anyone had experience using both the stick pesticide / captain jack spray in conjunction with predatory mites?

[@zoolander1230]

I'm living in Australia. Is there a version of those systematic granules in Australia?

[@berlinaroids]

Thank you for your video. I wonder: the mix in my Thai constellation is so chunky, that I can actually not really put the sticks in soil. Would you just "hide" the sticks between the rocks? And second: I water a good amount of my climbers through their moss pole only. Do you have any tricks on that? Can't put a stick in there :) Thanks in advance!

[@amandam.2430]

The solution ratios were not good for my plants, some got burned due to the neem oil even not exposed to the sun. 1.5 cups of water is too little so I would recommend 1tbsp (3-5ml) neem oil, 9ml soap, 3 drops of alcohol and 1L of water. I have been using these ratios and saw no more burns. Avoid sunlight after neem oil like the plague unless you clean the leaves off with only soap and water which also kills thrips on contact and didn't burn leaves :)

[@toughcookie8025]

Can you use the pesticide sticks on orchids?

[@asdf3464]

Hello Lucia, great video! The only problem I have is, that Nematodes are a type of worms ^^ ladybugs are no worms/nematodes

[@PlantsandLucia]

Ah ! Thank you so much for sharing this ! I learned something new today because of you :-)

[@asdf3464]

@@PlantsandLucia no, thank YOU for your great video ♥️ I hope my comment didn't come across as rude, I do enjoy your content - keep it up :) [PS: there are special nematodes you can use against fungus gnats for example - they kill the babies in the substrate]

[@sasan5426]

how about citrus garden?

[@chibang492]

They attacked my car.

[@ashleymiller4697]

Neem oil.

[@consuelovalk1507]

Can you use this pesticides on plants that can't handle fertilizer?

[@sushiegirl]

What is your recipe for the insecticide soap?

[@lavenderpurp6610]

Thanks, i hVent expenrienced until now and of all the kinds, it attacked my anthuriums and the rare ones 😢😢

[@carriem7790]

When I had thrips, the systemic pesticide was the only thing that worked.

[@PlantsandLucia]

Oh yes! it is super helpful !

[@ajhproductions2347]

Can it be used on a consumable plant?

[@SimAviator]

@carriem7790 how long did it take for you to start seeing the effects of the systemic pesiticide?

[@Othique]

For US residents - the insecticide she's showing in the video is an Acetamiprid based insecticide that cannot be found here in the US (that I've seen). According to a wiki article, Acetamiprid is a nicotine-like substance. In fact, nicotine itself is a water soluable insecticide and can easily be made by making "tobacco tea". Do NOT use this on fruiting plants, obviously. Unless you want to eat nicotine. Also, don't use this outdoors. It's very toxic to all insects including beneficial ones.

[@MSTRKRFTz]

Is a mixture of peppermint and soapy water a good way of preventing them? I don't want to consume pesticide through my basil leaves

[@FantazomiXroma]

You can use predatory nematodes. As with most biological control, it can take a number of weeks/applications before you see effect, but it is definitely better long term for people who do not want to use pesticides. Nematodes will need some amount of moisture in order to have multiple life cycles in the soil/on the plant to get the most for your money. You also have to continue spraying once a week until you no longer see any thrips (use sticky traps near the infested plants and change them out every time you spray to monitor population!). Even then, I would still consider spraying every other week. Plus, they’re microscopic, and without the moisture, they will die so you won’t see them roaming around your house. They are not parasitic or toxic to humans, so it is safe to use on your basil. Soapy water and oils can be a bit riskier as tender leaves tend to show signs of phytotoxicity (which is both aesthetically displeasing and damaging to the plant). It might also not taste great if you are planning to eat the basil leaves.

[@dana102083]

I had many basil plants die from thrips. They were tossed..they were first to get eaten their tender leaves :/

[@elekir3593]

Hello Lucia, there are definitely thrips on my plants for many years. Nothing helped. But I have also some similar insects on the earth and some live under the pots on the balcony for example. What do you mean, could they be also thrips or something different?? Thank you

[@instant_mint]

If they don't look like little flies with wings, they could be collemboles! They like to live in moist soil, so if possible slighy less watering, and saucers with airflow ridges help. But they don't really do much harm to mature plants. They can eat roots of tiny seedlings sometimes

[@AuroraClair]

What can I use for herbs? My poor catnip is getting attacked :( neem oil and water?

[@crazycatlady-overwatchpowe1111]

Hello! I have a thrips infestation from 2 weeks and I am just hopeless.... I have no plants inside the main room that is infested, my plants are outside on the terrasse ( I have one ordinary red rose, 1 anturium and 1 aloe vera). I clean every day, but they just keep coming inside I sprayed with multi-insect killing spray, but nothing helps... They are getting more and more!! I have them in my bed, on my dinner table, on my desk, on my walls and celling. How to get rid of them inside the room, when I dont even have any plants inside? 😢Please, help me!!! :( I have read that thrips love humid and warm places and our neighbours have japanese carp pool like 5 meters away from our terrasse... could this be a reason for the infestation?!

[@rachf9695]

Mine are and orange? Did you say black?

[@jennygargoles1154]

How to control thrips

[@juzzme3051]

where can we buy that in US?

[@kelliebates7643]

I tried finding these on Amazon but I'm not seeing them in the United States. 😢 what's the next best thing??

[@sms2361]

Anything u can suggest for gnats ? Using sticky traps and vinegar soap solution already

[@kiri23234]

Get some carnivorus plants, ideally cape sundew. They just need lots of light and rainwater or destilled Water. They are great at catching small insects and the remaining gnats will be less annoying because they serve as fertiliser for your sundew.

[@motomotoharlem]

Canni use this product on my cannabis plants??

[@dana102083]

Hortacultural.soap is not considered organic..but depends on your standard and what you want to consume. You dont spray this in flower either. Id wash your plants at min at harvest.

[@amzadhosein1017]

Is it safe to use the pesticide sticks on pepper plants? Would the peppers absorb the pesticide and be unsafe to eat?

[@instant_mint]

Yes definitely not safe. Really toxic

[@kic.gardens]

Can those sticks be use on cannabis plants..?

[@instant_mint]

definitely not if you plan on consuming them 🙏 Also they're very toxic to both pollinators and aquatic organisms... Try predatory mites for thrips instead, much safer and they eat all the thrips

[@quack-head0]

Just figured out what I had today. Tbh, I noticed them crawling around on my leaves a couple of months ago, but brushed it off because I was hoping it was just some odd pest that would die off, and I was moving to a new house in freezing arctic temperatures (in the negatives) so my primary concern was getting the plants over without them freezing to death... Now my plants are looking ill and there are thrips EVERYWHERE. Definitely should've acted immediately. 😢

[@diediedice]

involuntary ignorance is the worst haha. My mom and I had thrips on pretty much every single plant last summer and the battle was tough... A few weeks ago I noticed that my adansonii wasn't growing and developing many yellow leaves, but I brushed it off since it's still winter. Had I looked closer at it, my other plants wouldn't be infested with thrips again. It's so annoying since they're so persistent. I hope you already tackled them or will do so soon in your new home!

[@Claireparfait]

Thank you for you video! Do you think the Substral sticks are ok too for more sensitive and small plants? I‘m scared it could be too much for them.

[@instant_mint]

Get predatory mites instead of using pesticides, much safer and very effective

[@verdasney]

Systemic insecticide seems good, but unfortunately it's not available in Sweden anymore :(

[@instant_mint]

It's because it's too toxic and harmful to pollinators and aquatic organisms, and you have to treat soil and plant parts as hazardous waste after treatment as well which I guess not everyone does... But there is a much better solution, order "tripsrovkvalster" and possiby also complement with "oriusbaggar", they eat all the thrips (just keep any soaps or pesticides away from them as they would die too) and they do not cause any harm to the plant or its surroundings. I used them and they got rid of everything

[@motomotoharlem]

When thrips turn brown does it mean they dying??

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! Most of the time brown thrips or darker ones are the adults. How is your plant now?

[@azpartam3566]

i've been fighting thrips for 6 month now...

[@michaltimko]

lucky ...i cant get rid of them for 3 years now.

[@QualityCarp]

@@michaltimkomaybe after 4 years start investing into mites that eat these thrips ive been on and off with thrips for a year now showering, neem oil, and high moisture in the air doesnt seem to work so i need to invest also. If not these keep coming back with a life span of 60 days its almost impossible thats why you need to save up for multible weeks so that you can atleast have 60 days anti pest mites available it just takes one to ruin your whole progress

[@milliegracediaz1938]

Won't the sticks harm the bees?

[@nenee009]

was thinking the same, i'm not a big fan of anything that can harm pollinators unu even though these plants are inside

[@dana102083]

Are there bees in your house?

[@comediancircus]

The sticks shown do not harm bees! :)

[@instant_mint]

They do indeed harm the bees. They're toxic to pollinators and aquatic organisms and you have to be very careful to dispose of any soil, plant parts or runoff water as hazardous waste

[@phillipcase3860]

I actually "sent a message into the universe" 🤣 yesterday. I said to my partner, "I'm gonna send a signal into the universe for a ladybug to come and help me". I did. And this morning.... 🤣🤣 I have ladybugs now.

[@simonwillig5316]

Awesome video, very helpful! Just so you know, nematode is the name for a specific group of many species of worms- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nematode kind of like a really tiny earthworm. Some of them are beneficial predators, but they can have all sorts of different lifestyles and habitats from the ocean to mountains. They aren't insects (such as ladybugs) and it isn't a category for anything that eats pests, they're a specific evolutionary branch of creatures. Some even eat plants or tons of different things. Hope that is helpful!

[@carmengomez-munoz4723]

Have you tried this systemic solution on orchids? If so, has it worked?

[@kath_168]

💚

[@ingrida1121]

these systemic pesticide sticks are no longer being sold

[@kendravoracek3636]

😮💚

[@whatthefu3786]

Stäbchen und viele andere systemischen Mittel sind mittlerweile verboten. Sehr ärgerlich, da bequem, ABER das Zeug ist wohl leider DNS-schädigend...

[@sunnyzhou7641]

where do you buy your secret weapon?

[@88ranchok]

Weed

[@999myy]

TOXIC !!!

[@pelonwey2436]

Wow your cute

[@manoharpothala2491]

JADAM WETTING AGENT ( jwa ) and Jadam microbial solution has worked very well in my garden. Easy KNF system to make.