On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 6:46:37 PM UTC-4, Boron Elgar wrote:
On Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:29:12 -0500, "Terry Coombs"
wrote:

Finally figured out - with the help of a couple of knowledgeable local
folks - that my tomatoes have tomato spotted wilt virus . Nasty little bugs
called thrips are the vector , and the key is to control them . There are
many solutions presented , most of which call for insecticides ... which
ain't gonna happen here . The least toxic solutions however involve using a
soap solution , and this is my first choice . I have a mixture of Ivory soap
, water , and some red pepper extract that I used last year for some bugs on
some plants , and that is what I will be using . I have already wetted about
half of my tomatoes with this , will do the rest tomorrow before the dew
evaporates .
The only drawback to soap is that it's not at all persistent , you have to
spray the little buggers and wet them to be effective . I guess it'll mean
spraying a couple of times a week for a couple of weeks , but worth the
effort if it makes the difference between getting a crop and not ...


Are you seeing thrips?

Generally thrips can not be seen with the naked eye.