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title: "Hi! I just had what I think is my first encounter with thrips. I…"
description: "Hi! I just had what I think is my first encounter with thrips. I can’t see them (I have bad eyes lol) but the damage on the leaves looks like thrip damage. In…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Anya"
published: "2023-05-31T11:46:00.4Z"
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# Hi! I just had what I think is my first encounter with thrips. I…

_Geplaatst door Anya op 2023-05-31_

Hi! I just had what I think is my first encounter with thrips. I can’t see them (I have bad eyes lol) but the damage on the leaves looks like thrip damage. In addition to silvery marks, there are a few holes in leaves and one leaf with brown edges. Could this also be thrip damage? And does anyone have tips on how to treat them (especially on plants with more delicate leaves (nerve plant and oxalis)? Tysmm :)

## 2 reacties

### Danika reageerde op 2023-06-01

This is the best pest control. It will kill all eggs unlike neem oil, and not do any harm to leaves of your plant. Spray all over snd under leaves and soil once a month during spring \& summer.

4 Cups water  
1/8 Cup peppermint soap  
1/8 Cup tea tree soap  
1/2 Cup rubbing alcohol  
1-1/2 Tsp hydrogen peroxide

### Anya reageerde op 2023-06-03

Tysmm :)

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