If your winter has been warm, prepare to spray more than usual.
kay

Yes, it has been a very mild winter. Maybe I will have to spray a third time. We will see.

Do they have those Bonide Systemics at big-box stores? I use some insecticidal soap, doesn't seem to help.

Because of our unusually warm spring, my daylilies exploded with spider mites in early spring. I had to spray with AVID, which coincidently enough kills adult Thrips. Haven't had much damage to my daylilies from Thrips since. Fingers cross....Maryl

Thank you for the information, Rita. As I was reading your post, I was thinking, well, it would be helpful to know what products she uses, and then :) you told us!

Nat4b, check the link below, it is a product locator for Bonide.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bonide product locator

Oddly, I haven't seem much in the way of thrips this year, and normally splotchy daylilies have looked the best they ever have. We certainly have plenty of other insects though after that warm winter.

Rita, our pest control man who sprays for me said I'd only have to spray once for thrips. He was so wrong! Even though we sprayed twice, I still see some creeping in now.

Thanks for the Bonide tip!

Nancy

Good thing I did all my spray programs yesterday as today there are a few sprinkles. Nothing really, just enough to wet the folliage and that means one could not spray as these products have to be able to dry on the plant in order to work.

I don't see how an only once spray program would ever work. I always wait the two weeks and spray again. This year it is possible I might have to spray the third time because other years scapes have been further along (higher) and buds more developed when I first sprayed. But we will see.

When you spray, always do the buds as that is where the thrips do their damage. But also do the folliage.

Honestly, I don't know where to get the Bonide products locally as I buy mine on line. Usually at Amazon.com.

Maryl, I am not familiar with AVID so can't comment on it.

Do systemics work for thrips?

Yes, the Bonide Insect Spray is systemic. Those buggers hide inside even on closed blooms so if you don't use a systemic it is very difficult to get rid of them.

Can't buy it locally here no where.