Whats 'wrong with my plant?

My fi

Looks like Thrip damage.

Thrips

Moflow said:

Looks like Thrip damage.

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Can I do anything to rescue it?

Gemtree said:

Thrips

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Any advice welcome. My first time growing.

Blue or yellow sticky traps.
From Biobest Sustainable Crop Management website.
Yellow traps are generally used as the colour attracts whitefly and thrips as well as leafminers and fungus gnats. However, if the key pest target is thrips we recommend using blue sticky traps as they are the most effective at attracting this pest.

I've used natural predators, Amblyseius cucumeris with great success too.


I hope that helps.

Thank you for your advice. I can't actually see any insects, not even with a magnifying glass. I will try the blue traps. Hopefully, I can rescue the plant.....it looked to be doing so well up till now. Thanks again.

Macpatica said:

Thank you for your advice. I can't actually see any insects, not even with a magnifying glass. I will try the blue traps. Hopefully, I can rescue the plant.....it looked to be doing so well up till now. Thanks again.

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Persevere, they are right under your eyes, I promise you, touch the leaves you will see them running away

I've decided to go with the Amblyseius. I'm hoping I am able to rescue the plant. Thanks for the interest.

Should I remove any affected leaves?