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**Lee** · May 3, 2013

Bill,

I can't recall, have you ever tried adding a few yellow marigolds around
the tomato plants?
The idea is that the thrips are more attracted to the marigolds than the tomato blossoms.

Could just be a coincidence, but I've tried that the past couple of seasons and it has reduced my TSWV incidence. I have to check my records at home, but I don't think I lost a single one last year....

Lee

May 3, 2013	#188
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Bill, I can't recall, have you ever tried adding a few yellow marigolds around the tomato plants? The idea is that the thrips are more attracted to the marigolds than the tomato blossoms. Could just be a coincidence, but I've tried that the past couple of seasons and it has reduced my TSWV incidence. I have to check my records at home, but I don't think I lost a single one last year.... Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.