RE: Thrips in Arizona....

Ginny,  I was surprised when Rachael mentioned that the Thrips were
attracted to her YELLOW flowers because when I was taking greenhouse
classes, we hung BLUE sticky cards over the benches to monitor for Thrips
because they are attracted to blue.  By that token one would think that
Thrips would be attracted to blue flowers!  All of which makes me wonder if
Rachael really has Thrips or if it is something else.  The most popular
plants for Thrips around here are Gladiolus outdoors and African Violets
indoors.  They are too small to seen with the naked eye, but the damage they
cause is unmistakable.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
Behalf Of Ginny
Sent:	Thursday, March 16, 2000 5:55 PM
To:	perennials@mallorn.com
Subject:	Re: Thrips in Arizona....

Rachael,

Have you thought about "sticky traps"?  They are a yellow piece of paper
with the stickiest stuff imaginable on it.  You said the trips like your
yellow flowers, right?  These traps have a holder that you put the paper in
and then you insert it in the pot, ground or where ever you have a problem.
That combined with the insecticidal soaps might help.  Just a thought.

Ginny (zone 6 in PA)

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