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title: "I got 6 plants the other day, realized one had thrips when I got…"
description: "I got 6 plants the other day, realized one had thrips when I got home. I gave them all several insecticidal baths and a repot then chopped the one with thrips…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LQRMoT24SCyUgKdzAINRZg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Teddy"
published: "2024-06-27T04:18:28.850875Z"
language: "en"
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# I got 6 plants the other day, realized one had thrips when I got…

_Posted by Teddy on 2024-06-27_

I got 6 plants the other day, realized one had thrips when I got home. I gave them all several insecticidal baths and a repot then chopped the one with thrips down about an inch from the soil. The following day, another had spider mites so I chopped it as well. How long do I keep all the plants in jail?

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## 5 comments

### Tellie commented on 2024-06-27

I believe 2-3 weeks or until pest is gone.  
I know when I get new plants I wait 2 weeks before putting it in the herd.

### Elle Woods commented on 2024-06-28

How do you guys quarantine if there’s no space?

#### Teddy replied on 2024-07-01

With a tote bin

#### Tellie replied on 2024-07-01

Put em in the garage or outside in our covered patio. Where they are isolated.

#### Elle Woods replied on 2024-07-04

.. how do they get light 🧐

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