My good friend JJ form Hidden Leaf Ghse in Kalamazoo MI, owns and operates an 8 ac ghse operation growing a wide range of ornamental flowers.
JJ has become a master in utilizing Bio-controls and Bio-rational sprays. He also grows ornamental peppers in large pots to place around the greenhouse for late fall and winter growing. These plants provide “Orius” and some of his other predators with the necessary pollen and other nutrients they need to keep breeding / reproducing in his greenhouses. Keeping a healthy balance of predators vs pest, providing a high level of control for Thrips and other damaging pest.
Knowing what your plants pest favorite food are is also helpful, we call them indicator plants as pest will show up on them first and you will look at hose plants more closely when doing your weekly pest scouting.
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