{"product_id":"slow-release-sachets-for-thrips-amblyseius-cucumeris","title":"Slow Release Sachets for Thrips (Amblyseius cucumeris)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlow Release Sachets for Thrips (Amblyseius cucumeris) are small hanging sachets, each holding a breeding colony of predatory mites that crawl out over 4 to 6 weeks and eat thrips larvae and pupae. They are for anyone growing indoors or in a frost-free glasshouse who wants to stop thrips getting a grip, or catch them at the very first sign.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrips are a pain to reach with sprays. Amblyseius mites are small enough to get in among the leaves and find them, and they eat what they find. There is a catch, and we would rather you heard it from us first: these mites feed on the \u003cstrong\u003elarvae and pupae only\u003c\/strong\u003e. They will not control adult thrips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #008838; background:#f7f7f7; padding:16px 20px; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead this first: larvae and pupae, not adults\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eUse these as \u003cstrong\u003eprevention\u003c\/strong\u003e, either around the time you normally see thrips or at the very first sign that they are about. If you already have a proper thrips problem, have a look at our other thrips products below, because you will need something that also controls the adult stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSlow Release Sachets for Thrips (Amblyseius cucumeris) specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a; color:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a; color:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003eSlow Release Sachets for Thrips (Amblyseius cucumeris)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePredator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003eAmblyseius cucumeris, a predatory mite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003eSlow release sachet with a hanging tab. The mites leave through a little round hole in the back.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTargets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrips larvae and pupae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult thrips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 to 6 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks best at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 to 27°C\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some humidity helps them, but it is not essential.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso used for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003eTarsonemid mites (begonia growers use them for this)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003eAll year round, with no risk to pets or humans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003eIntroduce in mid-May for frost-free glasshouses, or earlier where temperatures are constantly warm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e4, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 200 sachets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #008838; background:#f7f7f7; padding:16px 20px; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe sachets, in whichever pack size you choose. The sachets are the whole product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not bin a sachet because it looks empty or nothing seems to be happening.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mites crawl out of the back through a little round hole for 4 to 6 weeks, and they are so small you may never see them. Hang it by the tab at the top and leave it alone. There is no need to tear it or make the hole bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use Slow Release Sachets for Thrips (Amblyseius cucumeris)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHang them as soon as you can.\u003c\/strong\u003e Get the sachets out within reach of the thrips as soon as they arrive. The mites can take up to a week to wake up, so do not worry if you see no predators straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHang them among the leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mites have to be within crawling distance of their prey, so put the sachet in amongst the foliage, not off to one side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProp it up if the plant is too small.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a young pot plant that cannot hold the sachet, stand it up against the base of the plant instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave the sachet intact.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mites walk out of the round hole in the back, so no extra tearing or hole-making is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it out of direct sunlight and sheltered from overhead watering.\u003c\/strong\u003e It lasts longer that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it in place for 4 to 6 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mites leave gradually over that time, so be careful not to take the sachet away too soon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many?\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier's guide is \u003cstrong\u003e1 sachet for every 1 to 2 square metres, or 1 per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is their rule of thumb, not a guarantee, so go towards the higher number if you are worried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e they work best between \u003cstrong\u003e20 and 27°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e some humidity helps them, but they do not need it to work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey can live on pollen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amblyseius will survive on pollen from flowers until the young thrips start to appear. Young thrips are their preferred food, so this helps stop an infestation taking hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood in the sachet:\u003c\/strong\u003e the supplier says each sachet also contains grain mites, which are food for the predators so they do not all come out at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter a spray:\u003c\/strong\u003e the supplier says do not introduce live predators within 6 weeks of using a chemical pesticide. Check the bottle to see how long yours stays active.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo thrips, no mites:\u003c\/strong\u003e the supplier says the mites die out if there are no thrips left for them to eat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich pack size of Slow Release Sachets for Thrips (Amblyseius cucumeris)?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCount your plants or measure your growing area, then use the supplier's guide of 1 sachet per plant or per 1 to 2 square metres. Bigger packs cost less per sachet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a; color:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a; color:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a; color:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003ePer sachet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a; color:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003eSupplier's guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 sachets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e£5.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e£1.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e4 plants, or 4 to 8 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 sachets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e£6.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e65p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e10 plants, or 10 to 20 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 sachets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e£10.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e50p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e20 plants, or 20 to 40 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50 sachets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e£20.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e40p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e50 plants, or 50 to 100 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 sachets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e£30.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e30p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e100 plants, or 100 to 200 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 sachets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e£55.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e27.5p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:8px;\"\u003e200 plants, or 200 to 400 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0; border-left:4px solid #2f5f46; padding:14px 18px; margin:16px 0; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eAlready got adult thrips, or want to keep an eye on them?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/thrip-adult-killer-orius-laevigatus\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eThrip Adult Killer, Orius Laevigatus Predators\u003c\/a\u003e go after adult thrips as well as larvae, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/pack-of-20-extra-large-blue-sticky-traps-225cm-x-40cm-wet-stick-glue\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eBlue Sticky Traps (Pack of 20)\u003c\/a\u003e are good for monitoring and catching flying thrips. If you want the same mite loose rather than in sachets, there is the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/amblyseius-cucumeris-loose-predators\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eThripex Amblyseius cucumeris 1 litre tube\u003c\/a\u003e, or step up to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/amblyseius-swirskii-tube-of-50-000-predators-for-thrips-swirs\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eAmblyseius Swirskii 50,000 tube\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/entonem-beneficial-nematodes-50-million-steinernema-feltiae\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eEntonem Beneficial Nematodes\u003c\/a\u003e work on thrips pupae in the growing media, and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/phonescope\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003ePhonescope Microscope\u003c\/a\u003e helps you spot what is actually on the leaf. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/thrip-control\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003eThrip Control collection\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/pest-disease-control\" style=\"color:#2f5f46;\"\u003ePest \u0026amp; Disease Control\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSlow Release Sachets for Thrips (Amblyseius cucumeris) FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo thrips predator sachets work on adult thrips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Amblyseius cucumeris feed on the larvae and pupae stages of the thrips life cycle and will not control adults. They are best as prevention, so hang them around the time you normally see thrips or at the very first sign. If you already have a thrips problem, you need something that also controls the adult stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do Amblyseius cucumeris sachets last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mites leave the sachet gradually over the next 4 to 6 weeks, so leave it hanging for that long. Be careful not to take it away too soon. It will last longer out of direct sunlight and sheltered from overhead watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere do I hang thrips predator sachets, and do I need to open them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang them among the leaves, within crawling distance of the thrips, and do not open them. The mites crawl out of the back through a little round hole, so there is no need to tear the sachet or make a bigger hole. On a small pot plant that cannot support the sachet, prop it up against the base of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy can't I see any mites after hanging the sachets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause they are very small and may take up to a week to wake up. You may never see them at all, even while they are crawling out of the back of the sachet over the 4 to 6 week release period. Hang the sachets as soon as you can after they arrive. The supplier advises using them straight away, so do not keep them back for later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use thrips sachets before I see any thrips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is exactly what they are for. Amblyseius can live on flower pollen until the young thrips turn up and give them their preferred food, which helps stop an infestation taking hold. Indoors you can use them all year round. Outdoors, introduce them in mid-May for frost-free glasshouses, or earlier where it is constantly warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use predator mites after spraying for thrips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot straight away. The supplier says do not introduce live predators within 6 weeks of using a chemical pesticide, and to check the bottle of the chemical you used to see how long it stays active. If you are not sure, ask us before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant something different for thrips? Have a look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/thrip-control\"\u003eThrip Control collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ladybirdplantcare.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"4 sachets","offer_id":57764554113397,"sku":"14151","price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 sachets","offer_id":57764553982325,"sku":"14147","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Sachets","offer_id":57764554015093,"sku":"14148","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Sachets","offer_id":57764554047861,"sku":"14149","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Sachets","offer_id":57764554146165,"sku":"14152","price":40.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Sachets","offer_id":57764554080629,"sku":"14150","price":70.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/9092\/7032\/files\/ladybirdplantcare-co-uk-thrip-controls-amblyseius-cucumeris-thrips-predator-sachets-the-hydro-bros-1267277406.jpg?v=1794591612","url":"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/en-de\/products\/slow-release-sachets-for-thrips-amblyseius-cucumeris","provider":"The Hydro Bros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}