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title: "I had two plants that for sure had thrips, and several other plants…"
description: "I had two plants that for sure had thrips, and several other plants where they seemed to have pest damage but no visible pests themselves that I could see. I’m…"
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# I had two plants that for sure had thrips, and several other plants…

_Publicado por Madison el 2024-07-15_

I had two plants that for sure had thrips, and several other plants where they seemed to have pest damage but no visible pests themselves that I could see. I’m treating them the best I can, but how do you know when a plant is safe to take out of quarantine from this kind of thing? I’m so scared of spreading them again!

## 5 comentarios

### Greg comentó el 2024-07-15

Personally I'd give it two weeks of no pest sightings to be sure. Still it all depends on the plant and pest. Never a guarantee so...leap of faith 😂

#### Madison respondió el 2024-07-16

good to know I’m not the only one who feels like they’re taking a leap of faith 😂

### GreenLeaf comentó el 2024-07-15

Thrips have a 21 day life cycle, so you want to wait at least that long. I usually do another week or so after that, and if I see even 1 pest I start my cycle over again.

Thrips are the worst 👎🏻

#### Madison respondió el 2024-07-16

thank you!

### Mugsy comentó el 2024-07-17

There are a couple other comments above this with more thrips treatment ideas. Good luck, I’m dealing with them now. Fun times.

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