Moflow
Well-Known Member
Please tell us all your method of dealing with Thrip.
I'm trying natural predators.
Thrip damage on the leaves.
Time for Action
I had some blue sticky traps lying around so I hung 7 of them up about 4" - 100mm above the canopy.
I checked them regularly and trapped 3 or 4 of the adults.
Then I got on to a internet to Dragonfli, a UK company that supplies biological pest control
They have a few different predators .for Thrip.
I ordered Ambyseilius Cucumeris predators, 10,000 of them for an instant attack.
Dragonfli say for a heavy infestation 500 mites per plant, I've 6 plants. ~ 3000. So plenty of them.
You can't see the wee feckers so I couldn't count them lol. I sprinkled them all over the canopy.
Also
10 sachets of Ambyseilius Cucumeris were also applied. They are slow release that last 3 - 4 weeks.
I also bought a Thrip pheromone disk. You attach it to a sticky trap and it draws the thrip to the smell and they get stuck to the traps.
These only eat the larvae and eggs but they'll hopefully break their cycle.
I chose these predators as they can handle cooler temperatures and I grow in cooler conditions than most.
6 days later and plants leaves are looking better.
The predators were in a bran carrier in a tube so you might see a bit on top of leaves.
Here is the Thrip pheromone disc.
You can smell it.
Adult Thrip can be seen on the blue sticky traps
I might have to give a second dose in a few weeks...... time will tell
www.dragonfli.co.uk
I'm trying natural predators.
Thrip damage on the leaves.
Time for Action
I had some blue sticky traps lying around so I hung 7 of them up about 4" - 100mm above the canopy.
I checked them regularly and trapped 3 or 4 of the adults.
Then I got on to a internet to Dragonfli, a UK company that supplies biological pest control
They have a few different predators .for Thrip.
I ordered Ambyseilius Cucumeris predators, 10,000 of them for an instant attack.
Dragonfli say for a heavy infestation 500 mites per plant, I've 6 plants. ~ 3000. So plenty of them.
You can't see the wee feckers so I couldn't count them lol. I sprinkled them all over the canopy.
Also
10 sachets of Ambyseilius Cucumeris were also applied. They are slow release that last 3 - 4 weeks.
I also bought a Thrip pheromone disk. You attach it to a sticky trap and it draws the thrip to the smell and they get stuck to the traps.
These only eat the larvae and eggs but they'll hopefully break their cycle.
I chose these predators as they can handle cooler temperatures and I grow in cooler conditions than most.
6 days later and plants leaves are looking better.
The predators were in a bran carrier in a tube so you might see a bit on top of leaves.
Here is the Thrip pheromone disc.
You can smell it.
Adult Thrip can be seen on the blue sticky traps
I might have to give a second dose in a few weeks...... time will tell
Thrip
What are Thrips? Thrips are the smallest winged insects, and there are about six species of which can cause damage to plants in greenhouses and at indoor growing. The most common species are Western Flower Thrips, which, as their name suggests, attack and hide in flowers. Thrip Damage & Symptoms...
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