Field Notes

Thrips are one of the most frustrating pests in cultivation — not because they're invincible, but because most treatments target the wrong life stage at the wrong time. Here's the biology, the honest failure analysis, and what a complete program actually looks like.

Not sure how many nematodes you need, or why your last application didn't work? This covers the dose, the timing, the water, the temperature — everything that actually matters.

Why Orius can prey on adult thrips, how that differs from larval predation, and what flowers and plant inspections reveal about biological control.

Found thrips? Follow the possible routes from new plants, flowers, outdoors, and growing media—and understand why discovery can come long after arrival.