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title: "Help! Thrips have infected all of my plants, all of my previously…"
description: "Help! Thrips have infected all of my plants, all of my previously healthy, happy plants are now dying. I have been using a homemade insecticide spray every…"
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# Help! Thrips have infected all of my plants, all of my previously…

_Posted by Lolly on 2024-02-25_

Help! Thrips have infected all of my plants, all of my previously healthy, happy plants are now dying. I have been using a homemade insecticide spray every other day, and putting DE on the dirt every time I water too. They have not left or even slowed down, it’s really sad, especially because the worst plant is a golden pothos and she was a cutting of a cutting from a great grandma. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

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## 8 comments

### becca commented on 2024-02-25

Try rinsing the leaves very thoroughly and applying captain jacks insecticide soap. I don’t know what your homemade insecticide has, but I’ve had good luck with Captain Jack’s. You could also try changing out the soil and adding systemic granules.

#### Lolly replied on 2024-02-25

My insecticide soap has castile soap, a tad of dish soap, some powdered chili and water. I will try Captain Jacks, thanks

### finch commented on 2024-02-25

my partner recently had this problem and they've been using systemic granules!! they've been working lovely, definitely recommend wearing a face mask when using them though

### Lolly commented on 2024-02-25

Ok I will try all of this! Thanks so much!

### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-25

look into the safety warnings of systemic granules before purchasing and using them, they’re HIGHLY toxic and can be incredibly dangerous to your health even with proper precautions

### Abi’s Plants commented on 2024-02-26

Try Systemic granules. It’s an internal pesticide and works wonders. You’ll see results in a couple days

### Hannah commented on 2024-02-26

If you can, trim off everything damaged. They lay eggs in the plant tissue that can keep them going indefinitely.

#### Lolly replied on 2024-02-26

I will try for the larger plants! I have a few that are small and if I cut of the bad leaves they wouldn’t have any leaves left 🤣

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