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Originally Posted by ginger2778
Hi Bill,
Yellow sticky traps are excellent for thrips, at least I think they are, because since I started using them I haven't had a single case of TSWV. ( also not one case of TYLCV because whiteflies are also strongly attracted to the yellow color) and leaf miner flies get attracted too, so my leafminer presence is way way down too.
The cards are tied into cage or support with a twist tie.
I'll never garden without them again!
Marsha
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Marsha, the last two years TSWV has not been that much of a problem for me. I don't really mind replacing a few plants. It seems far easier and far cheaper than buying and hanging enough sticky traps to help protect well over 50 plants. I don't know where the whiteflies are this year because unlike most years I haven't seen any so far. I do have an abundance of Assasin bugs this year and I am wondering if they are taking a toll on the whiteflies. They must be feeding on something.
Bill