Thrips!! Get Rid Of Them For Good!! (101 Wednesday's)

[@emmitstewart1921]

A lot of people vlogging about thrip do not mention the thrip's life cycle, but it is important in treating for thrip. A thrip has five stages in its growth: egg, nymph, pre-pupa, pupa, and adult. We see the nymphs and adults because they are crawling in the open and sucking on the leaves stems and flowers. They also suck on roots, corms, and bulbs but it is hard to see them do this as they are underground. What we miss is that, when the nymph is mature, it falls to the ground and hides in cracks and crevices in the soil. Then it sheds its skin and becomes a prepupa. After a time, it sheds its skin again and becomes a pupa. the prepupa and the pupa do not eat and remain hiding in the soil until the pupa again transforms and becomes an adult. The adult emerges and begins eating again until it is strong enough to lay eggs. Here is why this is important. You pick off, wash off, and spray off all the nymphs and adults, and think you've gotten rid of your thrip. Wrong. You missed the eggs imbedded in the leaves and the pupal stages hiding under ground. After a few days, the pupae mature and up comes a new wave of adults to munch your plants and lay more eggs. Shortly after that the eggs that had been laid before you treated the plant hatch and start a whole new cycle. That is why thrip is so hard to control. You need to treat several times, and you have to treat often enough to break one of the stages in the cycle. The entire cycle of a thrip can be as short as 10 days. If you treat your plants every two weeks, that's time enough for an entire generation of thrip to hatch, grow to maturity and lay a huge number of eggs. If you do it every week, that's time enough for eggs to hatch and the nymphs to pupate and hide from your treatment underground. That's why predatory mites and insects work so well. The mites eat the eggs and break that part of the cycle and the insects eat the nymphs and adults to break those parts of the cycle. Predators can't eat all the thrip, but they can reduce their numbers to the point where the damage is unnoticeable.

[@forsakengarden579]

Can I/should I treat them daily for ten days?

[@12alien12]

@@forsakengarden579 Pyrethrum Kills Thrips Pyrethrum is a chemical obtained from chrysanthemums. When pyrethrum contacts a thrip, it opens sodium channels on the thrip's nerve cells. Opening the sodium channels causes repetitive firing of nerves, leading to rapid paralysis and death. Pyrethrum works fast, but requires direct contact with thrips. Sometimes pyrethrum is combined with other chemicals to enhance toxicity. How to Apply Pyrethrum Pyrethrum is formulated as sprays, liquids, dusts or concentrates. You may have to apply pyrethrum more than once, because it breaks down quickly, especially when exposed to sunlight. Apply pyrethrum to thrips and all nearby crevices. A thrip infestation cannot be eliminated in a single application if the source of the infestation is still present. Use pyrethrum outdoors, in greenhouses and on indoor plants. Don't apply pyrethrum together with lime, sulfur or soap solutions, because these substances enhance pyrethrum breakdown. Pyrethrum Toxicity Pyrethrum has low environmental toxicity, because it breaks down quickly, but it is highly toxic to bees, fish and aquatic vertebrates. Don't let it get into ponds or waterways. Spray in early morning or evening when bees are not active. Pyrethrum is relatively non-toxic to humans. It is not easily absorbed through the skin; however, it can be absorbed into the lung through breathing. Take precautions, especially if you have asthma or other lung disorders. Eyes can also be harmed by contact with pyrethrum. Wear protective eye-wear when applying the insecticide. The Environmental Protection Agency requires farm workers not to work in a pyrethrum-treated field for 12 hours.

[@forsakengarden579]

@@12alien12 i am thoroughly grateful for your response! I will be doing this asap!

[@Jo-JoGro]

Ive only ever used sf nematodes for thrips on applications and their cycle is broken only one left are sdults they can always lay more eggs but the nematodes take care of those relatively quickly threrefore once that adults die ur good every mnth or so i add nematodes again

[@itsmilicaaaa]

Thank you

[@reyakisakura3971]

I’ve started microwaving my soil before repotting my plants. I’ve had it with thrips last season even with neem oil etc..

[@beverlysullivan1427]

How much and how long do you microwave?😊

[@momonyc]

Thrips are relatively easy to rid of if you're vigilant and through. By far the best solution for this pest is to use wettable sulfur. I use @2 tablespoon per gallon of clean water with a wetting agent. I spray every 2 to 3 days for 3 weeks, once a week thereafter. Yucca extract is my choice of wetting agents. It's very important not to use horticulture oils within 2 weeks of a sulfur spray. This will cause phototoxity and basically fry your plants if they're sensitive. Make sure that you use the proper ppe when applying any foliar treatments. If you prefer predatory insects, Orius insidious aka the flower bug is your best choice imo. The flower bug is a born killer as it will consume up to 5 adult thrips a day, but it will continue to kill eggs and adults at will. The main reason that they can be a pain is that they have a ovipositor, which is similar to a hypodermic needle. They lay eggs into the soft plant tissue with their ovipositor. This is the reason for being overly aggressive foliar spraying wettable sulfur. Also, pest do not build a resistance to sulfur and it kills on contact, except for the eggs. Based on. The life cycle this is why I spray every 2 to 3 days.

[@kleakatrah206]

I will have to try that for sure!! Thank you!!

[@Mon-kv8tv]

How much wetting agent do you mix in?

[@happylittlebush9541]

"Decimated" is the term that goes well with these pests. In my great thrips war of '19 I lost 60 plants! They did not go away until I went for all out warfare! The sad thing that is helpful is that thrips are super easy to spot them... when they are bad enough. Monstera deliciosas are hands down the thrips favorite in my experience. Glad you made this vid to help people. These are the worst pest in my opinion.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Omgosh yes.. lol Aww I'm sorry love. Yes, they can get out of hand pretty quickly. :(

[@kleakatrah206]

Genocide of the thrips!!!!

[@arikapiera]

You too, i called mine the great purge of '19. Guess thats what happens when youre new to houseplants...

[@mariahellberg5960]

I agree, lost a Monstera Thai Constellation and an Adansonii variegata Archipielago among several Syngonium... So I hate thrips...

[@jenlee2257]

Sticky traps help when you lay them down on top of the soil. Use a stick to shake up the leaves of the plants. The pests fall and get stuck on the traps. Doesn't get 'em all, but definitely cuts down the population!

[@tiffaniemcmillan209]

I’m with you. I need to start changing the soil out, as soon as I get the plant home.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Right?! I swear by it. I've always done it and never had an issue. A little piece of mind that pests are not in it goes a long way.

[@dianncotterell5531]

Yes me too

[@Shopgirl2731]

I am dealing with them for the first time ever. I had never even heard of them until I saw something and checked my plants. I call them plant fleas! Consistency is key. I’m a second year plant parent and I’ve learned now to always check your plants when buying. When new plant comes home isolate and spray even if you don’t seen anything. I wish someone had informed me before.. loved your video especially since I am dealing with them now. I’ve seen them inside old leaf crevices. It’s crazy.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww I'm sorry you're dealing with them love. They can be so frustrating. :(

[@cherylparks9780]

I just brought in 500 green lace wing larvae, 500 orius insidious adults and 10,000 swarski mites. Take that THRIPS!!!!! You ain’t welcome here again!!! Great video Darlin💚💚💚💚

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Oh wow! Lol I assume you're releasing them in different areas?

[@cherylparks9780]

@@PlantsPotsWhatNots both floors got some for a prevention attack.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Ahh ok. Are you not worried about the lacewings eating the others? 😬

[@cherylparks9780]

@@PlantsPotsWhatNots the company suggested both for following up

[@kathymomcilovich2939]

I love your Canadian accent!! You make it fun to learn. Thanks for your work.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Lol aww thanks Hun!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 🥰🥰

[@laurievanduyne1358]

She has an accent?

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Lol I think it depends on where people are from. I have found that people from northern US don't hear my accent, but the more south you go, the more people hear my "accent'" lol

[@karendowns576]

Really detailed and informative (your sense of humor was the icing on the cake). Thanks SO much!

[@TheQueensWish]

Thanks for all your advice. I only have 25 indoor plants. Mostly Hoyas but about 5 others. I’m going to step up my inspections of them during their watering as you suggested.

[@kleakatrah206]

Hello! Thank you so much Nicki. So helpful!! Since I've watched this video, I discovered that several of my plants have Crips 🧐🤣... I mean thrips🤮 ! Not on the plant leaves anywhere but I looked in the water dish under the plant. This is the only way I've found them. So the plants that need more water seem to be get them. I check my plants regularly and they never have thrips on the leaves or stems. I also clean them with Neem oil diy mix. The water had the nymphs. I could see the micro tiny, almost round white squiggly things in the water as long as the dish was clear and shallow. I could see them without my magnifying glass but better with it. If your plant doesn't use a tray you can just poor some of its water into a shallow clear tray. If the plant is dry run some water into the plant into the tray. I also have seen the full grown nasty sob's in the saucer floating dead. I don't use soil, I use semi-hydroponic inorganic substrates. SH is much easier to control critters but you can still get them. Most inorganic substrates can be boiled and reused tg! I also thought most of the black flying critters was gnats but since I watched this video I learned they were thrips. I have been flushing the plant out with look warm water then spray my insecticidal soap in the substrate, then repeat a couple of times. I also spray around everywhere, all over the countertops and anywhere in the vicinity to control them spreading as much as possible I also discovered tiny micro white long squiggly worms is the water tray of my Bambino Alocasia plants. The size of an eyelash. Are they Detritus? Usually in fish tanks? I have a video of them. They are discussing!! I spayed them with peroxide, then my homemade insecticidal soap, then bleach water, . I finally added a couple of drops of regular dish soap & that finally killed them. Do you know if they are harmful to plants or Is this part of the thrips cycle? I can send you a video of them. None of my plants look like they are being munched. They actually look extremely healthy now that I got the semi-hydroponic system regulated. My DIY insecticidal soap is 1 liter of water, 1/2 c rubbing alcohol, 1 tsp peroxide, 1 tsp of peppermint Castile soap. & 1 tsp of Teatree Castile soap. This is insecticidal plant soap (Dr. Woods) and it has oil in it. It is not the cheapest but it's safer on plants. I'm always careful on very thin leafed plants because some of the insecticidal mixes harm them. Usually I spray them, leave the spray on for just a minute to 3, then wash it off. Apparently thrips love Monstera's . I found full grown dead thrips in the water tray under my Monstera's. I don't really see them other than the water tray and occasionally flying around. Oh!! I thought what flew into my wine was a gnat but the thought of ingesting a thrips gags me. Hopefully my attempt of genocide on these li'l critter's in my home is working!! Sharing critter control advise helps so much!! Thank you!!

[@Carey.S75]

Interesting that you mention them being in water trays, I have noticed them in water trays and also in the water resevoirs of my self-watering pots and it's not just a few it is hundreds!!! I'm wondering if a hydrogen peroxide watering would help if I were to do this something like monthly or bi-monthly? I'm currently treating all my plants with SBK Invigorator as this last weekend I spotted 2 adult thrips, aarrgghh 😭😭Your information is very helpful 💚💚

[@ncarreno87]

I just got a beautiful medium size rubber plant about a week ago and I cleaned it and didn’t notice anything on it. Now a week later, I was checking if it needed to be watered and unfortunately noticed what seem to be thrips 😭. The plant still looks in good shape but I’m freaking out after finding out how quick they reproduce and how difficult it is to get fully rid of them . I will try your insecticidal soap tip. Hopefully it works!

[@mevh6601]

I am currently having a little freakout....I just noticed that a whole bunch of my philos that I took outside for the summer have thrips. I'm really appreciating this video, right about now!

[@ConnieP92]

You're a crack-up Nicki (Aussie slang for REALLY FUNNY!) and I absolutely love love love your videos. This one on Thrips got me a little worried but not overwhelmed. I love how detailed your are but also how balanced your advice is so that we don't panic. I'm also very entertained by the 'personality' you put into them 👍 Thanks so much for your all your effort and valuable time 🥰

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Awww!! You're too sweet! Thank you so much love!! 🥰

[@michellebowman5568]

Hey Nicki! I've been battling thrips for about a year now. They are the T1000 of pests! No matter what I did they kept coming back and kept attacking my monsteras and other aroids. The only way I could completely rid a plant of them was to take it out of soil and put it into water for like 2 months. Not recommended, but it worked 🤷‍♀️

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Oh really? Hmm.. they don't breed in the soil so that is weird, bit hey, if it worked then I'm celebrating for you! Lol 🥳🥳

[@michellebowman5568]

@@PlantsPotsWhatNots It's so I can give the plant a full body shower once a week without having to worry about root rot 😅

[@MountainsnVallies]

@@PlantsPotsWhatNots they don’t!? Oh god that’s good to know!! I thought I’d have to repot and I would have all my plants just incase 🤣

[@minagica]

My IKEA lint rollers seem to be too sticky for some plants, so I've started using masking (painter's) tape instead. Since the thrips can be washed into the soil by the rinse I first isolate it with cling wrap Neem hasn't really worked for me so far, but I suspect that might have something to do with the emulsifier I've been using for it (I was using mild dish soap, I will try it with brown / castile / insecticidal soap next. I really should have used that already but I wasn't sure where to find one. My main issue seems to be I never completed a 2-month cycle of treatment where I remove the thrips every 2-3 days and constantly apply neem oil I once trapped a ladybug to try to get it to eat some thrips, but it was going around in circles and reddit says that was due to nerve damage from insecticides. That was sad

[@lisafleury1254]

Oh my fellow Canuck, so glad to have found your channel. You're just my flavour of charming, and you have made me believe I can win the fricking battle I think I have ahead. Just found damage on my micans and I'm peeved. Subscribed in a hot minute. I'll be sure to watch you on the iPad because my laptop has adblocker. LOL you deserve the $$

[@jacquelynnbastuba5835]

This is the most informational and helpful video I have seen thus far and I’ve been looking off and on for help awhile. I am in the midst of a thrips issue-so THANK YOU!!

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww ..I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks so much love!! 🥰 I hope it helps.

[@HUndead423]

I think that video like this are so helpful. Lots of good information. I love looking at your plants. I love to learn too. Thanks!

[@couch_philosoph3325]

I moved into a new apartment. I love my flatmates. However one had an infested monstera. I treated her, but thought it was spider mites and not thrips (cause they werent dark and i have never had big problems with pests). Well 2 months later and half of my plants are affected😔

[@tinaknutsen]

Slightly off topic: I tend to deal with a lot of dust in my house… I pretty much have to dust once a week. My old house once a month. I believe it is possibly living on a hill in the land of evil wind and pollen clouds. I periodically take my house plants to the kitchen think and one by one squirt dish soap in my hand and gently wash the leaves and stems with my soapy hands and rinse with faucet sprayer turned down the soap does get in the soil…I have never lost a houseplant doing this nor has it harmed them in any way. In fact I will usually see new healthy growth. I believe it helps the plants receive better oxygen and light because a layer of dust would hinder that. In nature when you see the first good rainfall everything seems to flush and look vibrant. Tidbit: I read that pine resin has a chemical to help ward off pests to protect them. I found that interesting.

[@k3moi]

I am a new plant mom, I was so stressed out with a couple of my plants that had thrips. Sadly I had to throw one away because it was infested. But now, I will pull my sleeves too lol! I am ready to battle with these suckers because of your video. Thank you so much!!

[@veroniquetravers1556]

Do we HAVE to change the dirt, or treating the dirt is enough? What I do is just water my plant with water and insecticide mixed together so that it imbibes the dirt. Hopefully that helps.

[@roontunes]

for me it has to be sawfly and its caterpillar stage. tried bracken extract, chili pepper extract, dish soap, garlic extract. currently making cherry laurel extract ( prussic acid) , yes it smells of almonds and can be seriously toxic, but then so is roundup etc.

[@vithusanvelichore2748]

Thank you for this video! Had no clue what the heck thrips were until it decimated my night blooming ephiphyllum, monstera, neon ficus Benjamina, 3 anthuriums, Brazil philodendron, my huge neon-marble-golden pothos, and my arrow head plant 🤡 All this happened to my perfectly healthy plants in January of this year. This video was super neat and made me feel more comfortable with dealing with these little demons. I am currently using "Safers: End All" insecticidal spray and I'm praying it works. I'm applying it every week since the beginning of this month. These bugs are so annoying but I get satisfaction knowing that I can definitely eradicate these suckers with repetitive treatments which involves having patience and being consistent! 💪🏽Just subscribed to your channel because I admire your charisma and energy! 💫Wishing you God's blessings of good health and happiness always! 😉Cheers from Montréal:)

[@poptarget]

That's the same one I'm using. How did it work?

[@OrdinaryPlantGirl]

Thanks for this! Knowing the life cycle really helps. I never see adults but the nymphs are the bane of my existence. For me they only seem to like particular plants.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

They really are the worst. :(

[@SuzyQ5514]

I must have a dark thrifts that was in the stem on my elephant ears n in stem n it just drained it dry. I will be checking on more. Thanks

[@ThePlantsMeow]

Thrips are the absolute worst! Had an issue with them last winter. Now I’m forever paranoid 😂 I recently added beneficials as a preventative 🙏🏻 Also, they lay eggs within the leaves and stems so the lint roller may not help with that 😅

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

They really are. 😖 A literal living nightmare. Lol

[@altheaaseoche5875]

Recently got a new orchid about 3 weeks ago and noticed something was eating the petals. Had a closer look and noticed some glossy tiny lumps on the petals of my purple spotty orchid. Are these potentially thrips eggs? How far away would you quarantine an infected plant from the others? I kept my new plant in the opposite side of the room until I repotted it and it was about a meter (3ft) away from my healthy plants at one point ... now I think they too have thrips on them. 😢 Wish I watched more videos before buying the new plant, I totally would have sprayed the new plant down before bringing it in!! Now I know to do that for next time... I will also totally repot immediately! There were other pests in the soil too. Curiously I think I'm catching it way early so it's very hard for me to find visuals/info on what they look like before they are crawling around visible and doing loads of damage. Waiting for my magnifying glass to arrive but other telltale signs are there... the mysterious dew drop looking traces, the munching of new growths... etc.

[@SparkleInMoonlight]

This was the best video on thrips I found on KZbin - the most practical & useful. Thank you for making these videos

[@marymiller5824]

Download the Magnifier/flashlight on your phone! Amazing!

[@Playingwith3D]

I am sure this is what swept through my home this spring. It infested every one of my pepper plants, tomato starts and houseplants. I have no idea what changed. I bought a sealed bag of promix. That has been the only change. All my starts are from seed. I have that surface damage but I also have a shiny residue left over on the leaves. I am waiting on an order of neem oil and some botanical soap as a treatment.

[@ryanclark4576]

I recently switched to pro mix. Both times I've had thrips. I've been wondering if this is why.

[@Playingwith3D]

@@ryanclark4576 It wasn't the Promix for me anyway. I tested that. Still had a half bag and potted a few more plants for another location of the house and they were fine. No thrips. Had a bad experience with Miracle Gro once infesting my house with gnats. So I am always a little paranoid with soil.

[@Carey.S75]

Pepper plants are the worst attractors of Thrips and I quickly learned not to start and keep them indoors/

[@thehattersmadness1957]

Friends don’t give friends plants with thrips. Haha! Should be a golden rule .

[@voorachter3563]

Newbies in plants think that plant pests are something non-ordinary or uncommon. But plant pests are part of nature. It's just that inside the home they are overpopulating because we want to isolate plants from their natural environment for our own pleasure (every plant friend does that) but in the same time riding the plants from their natural pest predators (spiders are one of them). No one wants thrips, but since they are so difficult to eradicate them proves that we only didn't know much about plants in the first place. I have some cuttings from rare plants that you keep in your wishlist more than a year ago, will you reject them because they have thrips? 😄💚

[@veritastriumphantchurch776]

I bought a perennial hibiscus from the nursery in spring. I immediately planted them in the garden It did well for a couple of seasons, and then they attacked It I doused it with neem oil last year, and it brought it back. But it's worse this year. itwas never a houseplant and no other plant in my garden has been attacked

[@katyalupochev9589]

If you don’t have a hose/shower head etc, you can use a bottle with some holes poked in the cap. I keep an empty water bottle around, with small 3 holes I put in the cap using a corkscrew. If I spot aphids or thrips I fill up the bottle with water and a bit of dish soap, shake it, and squeeze the bottle to force some gentle streams of soapy water at the plant and knock the suckers off. Works well for delicate plants or ones that would be difficult to move to the shower/hose. :) F thrips btw, I just had to throw out all my indoor bell pepper plants I’d been babying since January. Came home from a few days away to find Every single one crawling with thrips, to the point where the fruit themselves were covered in moving bugs 😭🤢 must have missed it until it was unmissable

[@missy-t9d]

Just stumbled across you...fabulous!

[@lgarden7086]

Great info 😊 thank you. I’ve used lint rollers on garden veggies for flea beetles, but never thought of using them inside. I don’t put many of my houseplants outside in the summer even though I’m sure they would love it; we have lots bugs slugs and critters in our yard. When I clean my plants I use a bit of neem, soap, and water sprayed on soft cloth. When I see damaged leaves I always look for pests but I never see them 🤔 we heat with wood and I know bugs come in with it. Do thrips need plant material to exist or is soil enough?

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Thanks so much love!! 🥰 Thrips feed on plant material and rarely will you find them (if you could see them) in the soil.

[@MartinHCollection]

Well... I did get rid of them years ago using chemicals but it was looooooong process... now I´m like without breath everytime I´m checking my plants... nasty bugs.

[@crabbyplantqueen3310]

Just began my battle about a month ago. I thought I had it figured because I just threw the plants out lol. There were two philodendrons that were on their own had them. But I’ve since found them on plants in my bathroom. I used to bring those philos to my shower every week to water. I spread them before I knew I had them😭

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww no. :( Sorry to hear that love. 😩

[@aviaja2008]

I am a little bit lazy 😂 When I buy a new plant I hose it down in lurk warm water, then I spray it down with Canna cure and last, I convert it into Lechuza Pon. I water it with filtered water and add 3 drops of Superthrive in the water. I never had pest or bacteria outbreak. Nock on wood. ❤

[@菜花农农在北欧]

Thanks for the nice video, I noticed your shelf for plants, I am looking for sth. similar. May I ask where I can buy them? IKEA or ?

[@tiredofbadusername09]

I loooove this video! Thank you sooo sooo much! Sharing this for sure🙏🏻🙏🏻🌱

[@annelapicz9939]

I love your face in this thumbnail :-D perfectly mirrored my feelings towards trips!

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Lmao! I thought it was appropriate. 🤣

[@morganmyatt1457]

This video is very timely!! I just found them on my plants two days ago 😩 treated with neem and it didn’t seem to phase them.... bought some Bonide and I haven’t seen any yet (again it’s only been 2 days).

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Yeah, neem is more preventative type stuff. It's definitely an ongoing battle.

[@selenacoul]

Which insecticidal soap is best??

[@Carey.S75]

Selena, I use a mixture of 10ml to every litre SBK Plant Invigorator and Bug Killer (you can get ready to use bottles but I prefer the concentrate) and 10ml to every litre Horticultural soap in a spray bottle filling it with warm water and I do this fortnightly. Works well for me but I soak every part including the soil then I leave it at least 48hrs before watering the plant if it needs watering. Another good option, but needs doing outside as it is messy, is 3 to 4 teaspoons of Diatomaceous Earth per 500ml of warm water in a spray bottle. When the spray dries that is when the substance works. Again spray everything but if plants are outside they will need to be resprayed after rainfall. You can also sprinkle it onto the top of soil but watering will mean reapplication and if you use too much it dries out your potting mix affecting plant water intake. I hope this helps you.

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

Thrips can wipe out a soybean field. Spraying a plant outside with hose water, is it ever too cold of water?

[@hiroshisugino2938]

Thank you for your thorough explanation. I have sprayed my ficus benjamina tree that were affected by thrips. If I see a few (only 4 or 5) new growth of buds, do you think that I can assume that I got rid of all the thrips? Thanks for your help in advance.

[@cheyennehardy258]

Do u have a recommendation for the brand of insecticidal that u personally like to use? Love this. Thank u so much. I've been having such a hard time with recognizing them and their damage, even though I know I have them haha. Thank u! I subscribed! Can't wait to check out ur other vids!

[@maggiemay624]

GFP 🙋‍♀️ Never had em yet thank God not going to knock on wood either, last time I did that I got pregnant again with #5 🤦‍♀️

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

🤣🤣 I hope you don't either Hun! 🤞🤞

[@dianncotterell5531]

Lol

[@voorachter3563]

Very helpful, thanks! Can the thrips develop immunity against the insecticidal soap?

[@xDEATH4SIGHTx]

I had thousands on my cucumber plants mostly nyphs, no matter what i did they wouldnt go away. They were in the flowers, under the leafs... neem oil and soap had no effect :(

[@jimc6694]

Dont get me wrong I Love Plants. However,do people stop and think..."I am hoarding all these plants. What are the chances of disease and infestation? Just like overcrowded areas with humans....disease develops. I am kind of blaming these "plant people"....and yes I am one too....for these issues. Especially for those selling all their "cuttings" and spreading the diseases. LOVE your video. It helpsnto know that it would be hard for thrips to take down a whole plant

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

Excellent information! You were so thorough and I enjoyed hearing your tips. I discovered that I have Thrips on my gigantic Philodendron Selloum. I had hubs carry it to our walk in shower so I could spray it with insecticidal soap. That really knocked out the population. I ordered Bonide granular and applied it this am. as my plant is just too big to move to the shower often. I hear it works great for up to 8 weeks. Thanks for your informative video!

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww thanks so much love. I'm glad you enjoyed it. 🥰

[@nu5045]

This is the most informative thrips video out there. Thank you!

[@jerryholston6536]

I think you did a great job I watch it in its entirety and I think we're tends to be dry in the summertime the gladiolus sometimes take a hit

[@terribonnet9145]

OMG I have many of the same methods as you (replace dirt and wash ASAP) but also struggle with moving from my preventive neem oil weekly to mites only. While thrips haven’t been my problem it’s more spider mites on my calethas. From my research Swirski-Mite : Predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii Are for Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly. They cost more but work best for both types of thrips. Where as Thripex: Predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris are good for thrips and two spotted spider mites. I’ve used thripex twice, just tried Swirski but then also needed spical for spider mites. I’m mainly for preventative but am having a hard time because I really want to wash and spray plants too! I hate the look of the package but like the thripex with vermiculite that you can just sprinkle on each plant!

[@juliesims1695]

Hi, Sorry if I missed this information in the video but I don't know if I should be taking off the effected leaves, or will they recover once I finish getting rid of the thrips? I took the yellow leaves off, but there are leaves that are brown along the edges, and leaves that kind of look like they have a rash - maybe the scratched look that you mentioned. Not sure if they should stay on the plant, or should those leaves be removed? Thanks and great video! :)

[@ronettewalsh7271]

Hi,it seems I have the damage of thrips,but, I haven't seen one! And I check! Flashlight,under leaves,every day,all day!.. Do they live under the soil? My huge pothos is dwindling away right before my eyes..I have isolated,four weeks ago and have weekly sprayed with neem + dawn .I really need to know what km and of pest I have. My pothos was outside all summer and nearly tripled in size,then stopped.then started getting funky leaf shapes,chewed up ends on new growth,and holes in the leaves very randomly. I do see small scrapes here and there on leaf tops..but I cant find any movement,ever! The only thing I can think of is a good magnifying glass.I have one that I use,maybe its not good enough..?.. Thank you fo r your video! Well done! Do you have any suggestions to help..?( besides your thorough vid!)..thank you!

[@Manu-61]

Thanks for the video up until now no pests guess they don't like Belgium weather but with the so called spring kicks in l'll be checking as much as l can for those little devils😅

[@rhondafisher72]

That was a great video, a lot of information that I didn't know. Thanks Nicki.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Thank you Rhonda!! 🥰🥰

[@dkf819]

Very informing and useful video. thanks!

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Thanks so much Hun. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 🥰

[@C.Noble13]

Thanks sis☆ jolly Green Giant reminds me that kicks are for Trids. Silly Rabbit joke

[@minagica]

I'm sure you've been yold this before, but that eyeliner / pale pink combo is not the best. They don't make you ugly or anything, it's just suboptimal: a darker lip colour and brows for that eyeliner OR lighter eyeliner for those lips and brows would suit you better. You're very pretty and you do your eyeliner well!

[@hollygolightly8048]

Very informative video. Ordering lacewings and ladybugs for my greenhouse. BTW, you have absolutely PERFECT SKIN!!!! :-)

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww thank you so much love!! 🥰

[@nikkisusongful]

Thank you I really feel like I am well informed. I am curious to know what your thoughts are on diatomaceous earth to help eliminate them?

[@veroniquetravers1556]

I wish we could get systemics in Canada

[@donnamontgomery5565]

You nailed it girl! I could never explain it like you do. But also I learned some things. Thank you

[@lindabeaulieu6770]

Good video. Do thrips like moist bark? I have tiny walking bugs that look silvery and are in and on my soil. They especially seem to like wet orchid bark. They are thin, and don't seem to have an abdomin or bulbous part like thrips. Are these something else?

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Thrips are more leaf and stem dwelling pests, they don't really go down into the soil. The ones you're probably seeing are soil mites and don't harm the plant at all. :)

[@ummlittlemuslim]

springtails? research them.

[@MissReneeTravels]

I’m so glad I’ve found your channel 🙏🏽 giving me LIFE! And helping me to breath at ease, phew! Thank you. Sooooo so so much information

[@keepingupwithkidd7005]

Question: Thankfully I have never had them (knock on wood) but I wanted to know more about how you get them? Is the main source from bringing in new plants? Or how do they appear. I just want to be preventative rn

[@keepingupwithkidd7005]

A week later, I noticed scale on two of my plants, it never ends!!

[@Jess_Smith0903]

When using the soap, do I need to wipe it off? Can I use it on my plant during the day? I heard some treatments have to be done at night and keep the plant away from sunlight exposure for a certain amount of time because they get very sensitive to it.

[@jp-nc1xi]

I thought that I had mildew for a month but it was thrips. I started to kill them with dawn dish soap but then they became immune. I was wondering if capsaicin would work. I got my thrips in the winter with snow outside.

[@ricardonovillo8199]

Really great video.

[@shirleywilhelm1495]

What about clove oil with water in sprayer. It will numb them to death. Ten or more drops to make strong.

[@toscha1973]

What insecticidal soap do you use? I bought one today but doesn't list Thrips.

[@Srendon1102]

OMG I'm so glad I found this video. I think I have thrips 😭😭😭 I was watering and saw tiny long white bugs in the catch pot. I haven't seen a black bug, just long tiny white bugs crawling around ... Question?? If insecticidal soap kills on contact, for the first initial clean, can we completely change the soil then rinse/spray the plant then submerge the plant in the insecticidal soap for a like 20 seconds then repot?

[@shaner67]

I'm guessing you're from eastern Canada with the way you say ABOUT!! Love the eastern accent coming from western Canada.. If I'm wrong please let me know. Thanks for sharing a great video, thrips are horrible and have decimated many plants in my indoor garden. Cheers sister

[@Sophia1991sd]

some of my plants show some suspicious signs on their leaves like spots, deformed leaves and in some cases yellowing. there's also always something like honeydue on one of them. but no matter how much carefully I look, even with magnifying glass and light. there's nothing on or under the leaves or stems. it's so frustrating to not be able to recognize the problem 😭

[@stannetaprospere4301]

This was not helpful..... I've gone the organic root. I've used the predatory mates. I've used the insecticidal soaps. I've used the lint roller. Right now I'm looking for what hardcore death sprays or systematic bug killer I can get in Canada. Because I am over it.😐 This has been going on since December of last year and I can't.

[@elianabriones9365]

I have read and a wise person confirm to me that neem oil is a secure way to treat your plant if you are using beneficial insects because the predatiri mites eat the bug but not the leaves. So neem oil kill because the bad bug eat the leaves. And I use nematodes that I bought on amazon on the soil for the larvae and lace wing for the leaves . I love the nematodes find them really effective. And not to much the green lacewing .jusr my experience Nikki. Maybe can help in some way. Be strong. 😘💗💚

[@sherryporsch9349]

Knock on wood, I haven’t had too deal with thrips. I know where to find info about getting rid of them when I do. Thanks Nicki 😃💚

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

I'm crossing my fingers for you love. They are no fun at all! Lol

[@happylittlebush9541]

That's good! QUARENTINE all plants coming in! Super helpful! Good luck to you! Hope you never feel that stress!

[@DanielleonFruit]

I have a question struggled with and I have not seen answered in videos like this before. When do you know when it is completely irradiated and it is ok for plant to be reintroduced into the general population? Thanks so much!

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

I would say a couple weeks if you want to be safe, just continue to monitor the plant and if you see any, squish them and re-treat the plant.

[@christianeschmidt7660]

The best entertaining video i ever watched about this little nightmare 😂i like your humor.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww thank you love! 🥰🥰🥰 I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️

[@isabelkwan9564]

Theres a few species of predatory mites and I think the species you got are better for warmer environments and the A. cucumeris is better for lower temps?

[@Lola-td3go]

I hate so much thrips. Do i.soap help if spray on soil? Love u 😘

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Yep, you can spray it on everything. :)

[@jdrivera]

Both of my monteras (regular and albo) have thrips 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww I'm sorry to hear that Hun. Just stay on top of it and they'll be gone in no time. :)

[@parttimeninja5521]

I find greenlace wings much more efficient than predatory mites. I tried different types of predatory mites which only were mildly effective. Greenlace wings however are effective and you can see the results in days (if you buy the adults and not the larve) they are truly the apex predator among plant bugs. Love your plantcollection and videos ☺

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Yes! I actually had the other options written down to mention and completely forgot. 🤦 Thank you love. 🥰

[@parttimeninja5521]

@@PlantsPotsWhatNots I do blame you for making my plant addiction even worse lol 😏 Just kidding I love it. Hope to see more of your anthuriums/alocasias.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Bahhhaaa!! Hey, gotta spread the plant love. 😂😂

[@MountainsnVallies]

@@PlantsPotsWhatNots where do you purchase greenlace wings

[@mimicrane3990]

What causes brown spots that are very thin, size of dime, and nearby a one inch line of the same brown.

[@Claudirivas731]

You’re hilarious and entertaining. Thank you 👏🏼

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww thanks love!! 🥰🥰

[@Bdca36]

Do you know how far thrips can fly? Would you say a few feet or so? Also I loved your video!

[@Carey.S75]

From what I have witnessed this past weekend it is that they jump further than they fly. The ones that jumped managed about 3 feet but they can also run very, very quickly. They are really bad at flying with airflow so placing fans strategically will help.

[@idplantthatcompany]

Subscription earned thank you so much I was ready to breakdown and cry. 😩🥺

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Aww thanks so much love! 🥰 I'm glad you were able to get some good information out of it. Welcome to the family!! ❤️

[@Zara_tt]

I've been in an ongoing war with those b*stards for far too long now. I will have my victory I swear 😭 I WISH I could go back to the days where fungus gnats were my only issue.

[@maryannbrown9217]

Great informative video 🥰❤

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Thank you Mary Ann!! 🥰🥰

[@brandischwab9330]

I need help. Can you help me with thrips.

[@madelynjustus5283]

I’m a newish plant mom and your video was such a help!! I’ve noticed these bugs on my plants about a week ago and just found out that there thrips!! Thanks to you, I now know what to do for my plants. BUT, what should I do about the thrips on my windowsill?! These hell spawns have taken over to the point where if I blow on my windowsill I can see them scatter away😵 What do you recommend I should do?!?!? Loved the video

[@madelynjustus5283]

Upon further research I think the bugs could also be springtails but I can’t really tell because thrips and springtails look so similar. Ughh, so frustrating!! I JUST WANT HAPPY HEALTHY PLANTS😭

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Lol I was going to say that thrips don't normally show up in places like that and moreso stick to the leaves and stems of the plant. If you have Instagram, you could send me a couple photos and I may be able to identify them. 🤷

[@arrowroot2933]

Yep just realized I may have been dealing with thrips since october and had to throw away so many plants😅 spent all of yesterday after my online classes washing off all my plants and was exhausted afterwards but this video will definitely help me alot!

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Oh no. :( Well I hope it does Hun. They are nasty. :(

[@shauna8160]

There are different types of predatory mites. I have had success in controlling thrips with two types. Amblyseius cucumeris tends to work well for pests on leaves. Stratiolaelaps scimitus hangs out in the soil. I use both to help mimimize the thrips population. I recommend getting the containers that you sprinkle on the soil rather than packets that you hang. You will get more for your money. I have hundreds of plants in my collection, and this has been a game changer for sure.

[@cmstrauss514]

Hi! How do you know a good mite from a bad mite!?? I recently had a terrible time with spider mites and considered getting beneficial mites. The spider mites I had were white to light brown and never red or two spotted. So I feel it would be difficult to tell apart and I’d be freaking out all the time! Any tips would be great.

[@shauna8160]

@@cmstrauss514 I get my predatory mites from Sound Horticulture. They have lots of good info on their website including pictures. Great customer service too. You get used to what they look like when you release them. They seem to move quicker than the spider mites which is a good thing too. 😉

[@cmstrauss514]

@@shauna8160 thank you!

[@soot_gremlinn]

I’ve almost been dealing with these for 2 years now.. like they’ll be gone and then I find them again, it just doesn’t make sense. It’s to the point where I just don’t buy plants anymore. Super sad.

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

It can be frustrating for sure. The key is to keep up with your treatments. I treat mine, especially the pest prone ones, every 1.5-2 weeks. Unfortunately having plants means having pests. It's more about keeping the population down, and not so much complete eradication.

[@soot_gremlinn]

@@PlantsPotsWhatNots yeah, and like I totally get that - that pests are inevitable, but legit all I deal with is thrips. I’d rather ANYTHING ELSE lol.

[@Love2BLoved11]

What do you do when they are on your entire collection?!

[@PlantsPotsWhatNots]

Eak, well, I suppose it depends on how big your collection is, but really it's just a matter of being consistent. Your best bet would be to treat them in batches in the bathtub or outside of you can.