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Old May 16, 2018   #1
OzoneNY
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Default new season, same thripps

I can deal with just about anything when it comes to pests.... but thrips are just the worst. It only takes a few days and thats it, game over. One becomes an infestation in a week. I think the lawn guys bring them in when they come in with their mowers to cut the grass and spread the "love". That or the last weather system from West Texas carried them in from New Mexico. I dont know. I only know I am defeated by these spec sized insects...again.
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Old May 16, 2018   #2
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Neighbors must be infested with them.

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Old May 16, 2018   #3
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I can deal with just about anything when it comes to pests.... but thrips are just the worst. It only takes a few days and thats it, game over. One becomes an infestation in a week. I think the lawn guys bring them in when they come in with their mowers to cut the grass and spread the "love". That or the last weather system from West Texas carried them in from New Mexico. I dont know. I only know I am defeated by these spec sized insects...again.
Thrips are strongly attracted to yellow sticky traps. Get only the Seabright labs brand at Amazon, about $1 each for a 15 pack. They last all season too. Other brands might be cheaper but will trap animals and birds.
An added advantage is that these attract whiteflies and leaf miner flies too, very little trouble with either when you put out the sticky traps.
https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Sticky...w+sticky+traps
Seem to be even cheaper here, but I don't know about shipping. https://www.healthyharvest.com/stick...EaAl8-EALw_wcB
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Old May 16, 2018   #4
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and spray your crops with insecticidal soap with a drop of spreader sticker in it. this has been the best control we have found for them.
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Old May 16, 2018   #5
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Bella Rossa
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Skyway
Dixie red

They never go away, you can only reduce their numbers
Last year was a total loss at springtime, this year I only lost half due to aggressive control measures

I feel your pain.
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