Thrips Control Garden Pack - 200 Orius + 25k Cucumeris with Hanging Boxes + 25 Million Sf Beneficial Nematodes

This garden pack targets all life stages of thrips. 

What's In This Pack

200 Orius insidiosus (minute pirate bugs)

These little predators don't wait around — they actively hunt down thrips at every stage of life, from egg to adult, right on your plants' leaves and flowers. As a bonus, they'll also snack on mites, aphids, and moth eggs if they come across them.

25,000 Amblyseius cucumeris + 5 hanging boxes

This is our heavy-infestation dose, aimed squarely at thrips larvae on foliage — working alongside the Orius above ground. The hanging boxes let you park the mites right at your worst trouble spots, and they keep the product dry and viable longer than loose application would.

25 million Sf beneficial nematodes

This is the piece that handles what you can't see: thrips pupae hiding in the soil. Applied at full heavy-infestation strength, these nematodes go after pupae before they can mature and emerge as the next generation of egg-laying adults.

Why the combination matters: thrips spend part of their life cycle on your plants and part of it in the soil — so a single product only ever gets half the problem. This pack was built to hit both halves at once, at curative (not just preventive) strength, so you're not only dealing with the thrips you can see today, but also cutting off the wave that would otherwise show up in a couple of weeks.

How It Works

Orius and cucumeris both patrol your plants, just differently — Orius is a hunter that goes after thrips of any age, while cucumeris zeroes in on the larval stage. Down in the soil, Sf nematodes are working the shallow layer where thrips go to pupate, infecting them with bacteria before they get the chance to become adults and start the cycle over. Since every component here is dosed at full curative strength, this pack is designed for gardeners dealing with an infestation that's already taken hold — not for prevention.

This pack is sized for approximately 200 sq. ft. at heavy-infestation application rates across all three components.

Temperature Considerations

Orius insidiosus: 50°F–94°F; to avoid diapause, keep above 73°F, or above 50°F with supplemental lighting
Cucumeris: 54°F–80°F
Sf nematodes: 59°F–79°F soil temperature

Narrowest shared window across all three: roughly 73°F–79°F, where every component stays fully active.

Application Instructions

Orius & Cucumeris: Sprinkle these gently over infested plants, or use the hanging boxes to focus coverage right on your worst trouble spots. Leave the open containers out for 24–72 hours so any stragglers have time to make their way out and get to work. Keep them off the soil — they're meant for the plant itself, not the ground below it.

Sf Nematodes: Mix with water between 59–69°F and apply to soil that's already been pre-moistened. A watering can or sprayer both work fine. After applying, keep the soil consistently moist for two weeks, and try to avoid runoff so the nematodes stay where you put them.

Pro Tips

• Take down yellow sticky traps for the first few days after releasing Orius and cucumeris, otherwise you'll catch your own beneficials along with the thrips.
• If you've got ants in the picture, deal with them first. Ants will actually protect honeydew-producing pests from all three of these biological agents, undercutting the whole treatment.
• For an infestation that's already active, one release of Orius usually isn't enough — staggered, repeat introductions work much better than a single drop.

STORE POLICIES

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We do not provide recommendations on pesticide use. Products are sold for home use only, not commercial use.

QUALITY GUARANTEE

If your beneficial insects or other perishable products are not viable when delivered, email info@naturesgoodguys.sbs within 48 hours of delivery with your order number and a description of the problem. Photos may be requested. Approved replacements ship on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

• Open your package right away and check for storage instructions. Some products need refrigeration, and improper storage voids the guarantee.
• Ice packs help moderate temperature in transit and are not expected to arrive frozen.
• Some insects need time at room temperature before they become active, and many are hard to see without magnification.

SHIPPING

• Processing: 1 to 3 business days. Orders placed by 12:00 pm Pacific may process the same day, but this is not guaranteed.
• Overnight: ships Monday to Thursday, and Friday for addresses with Saturday delivery, excluding holidays.
• Second Day: ships Monday to Wednesday, and Thursday for addresses with Saturday delivery.
• USPS: ships Monday to Friday.
• We do not ship to PO boxes.

Some products are harvested on set days, and we may hold shipments during extreme weather to protect product quality. We will contact you if your order is delayed significantly.

CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS

Please contact us within 30 minutes of placing your order to change or cancel it.

RETURNS AND REPLACEMENTS

Beneficial insects and other perishable products cannot be returned; they are covered by the Quality Guarantee above. Unopened garden supplies and tools can be returned within 30 days. Full details are in our Refund and Return Policy.

Replacements are not available for an incorrect shipping address, storage or use instructions not followed, or packages left uncollected after delivery.