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dbrooks Yuma, AZ Jun 13, 2007

What is the best way to get rid of Thrips?

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Equilibrium Jun 14, 2007

You probably don't want to hear this but some thrips are "good guys" and only feed on other insects and mites. I don't know if you are able to do so but a photo might be a good idea lest you eliminate a pest that's not really a pest. Also too, what kind of a plant?

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dbrooks Yuma, AZ Jun 14, 2007

The thrips I have are not good guys. I am talking about thrip in lettuce. Not only do they pierce the plant, and leave orange redish scars. They also spread a horrible virus called Tomato Spotted Wilt. I will try anything I can to get rid of them. I do not have a camera with a zoom powerful enough to get a picture, sorry.
Davie

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Equilibrium Jun 14, 2007

My first thought is to go for Orthene BUT... you're dealing with a food crop and I have no idea whether that's kosher or not. My girlfriend isn't all that thrilled with me calling her at 7:15 am. She's done it to me before so I do not feel guilty at all but she said to tell you to use a product called Karate. I have NO familiarity with this product at all. She has a very large vegetable garden. My bet is maybe 3 rows of lettuce maybe 4? Do we have a forum here for vegetable gardening?

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jun 16, 2007

you can actually drown thrips with your hosewater. i never get them in my rosegarden and i found out that it's because i overhead water.

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dbrooks Yuma, AZ Jun 16, 2007

Thank you all for the suggestions!

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