Thrips! the jerks.

[screaminsemen]

I discovered I have a Thrip infestation....damage is spreading and I need to take care of this...I'm nearing the end of week 1 flower and i sprayed them with Scotts Eco Sense Bug Be Gone 4 days ago. I still see little arse-wipes crawling around and wrecking my leaves, can I treat more frequently without damaging my babies? The bug be gone is an oil based product and leaves a bit of a film on the leaves but doesnt seem to damage them, what kind of damage would I be looking for from the bug spray (if at all visible)
I'd like kill these jerks before they do any real damage and before thick buds arrive for them to live in.
Help!

 

[jondamon]

If you are suffering with thrips i know of only 1 product that is an organic spray that will eradicate them.

SPINOSAD

This is a bacterium found in an old rum distillery many years ago by a vacationing scientist and such has not been found in nature again.

It is very good broad spectrum organic pesticide.

I have succesfully eradicated thrips using products with SPINOSAD as an ingredient. 3 applications 3 days apart to disrupt the lifecycle.

You could also try getting a HOT SHOTS NO PEST STRIP in there to help with any remaining on the plant itself although the spinosad will knock them down.

Always remember with SPINOSAD that you should also treat the top inch of your medium too.


J

 

[screaminsemen]

Ya I've seen you post this before, I was just curious about this stuff that I had. I'll head out today to find something with SPINOSAD in it! thanks for your help! +rep

 

[screaminsemen]

had trouble finding a spray with spinosad in it....checked my hydroponics store and home depot, any suggestions on where to find it? I picked up some doctor doom and will spray with that just before lights out tonight

 

[homebrewer]

Monterey Garden Insect Spray:



http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-6468-monterey-garden-insect-spray-og.aspx

 

[jondamon]

Thanks for that homebrewer.

I normally get mine from US ebay.

I live in the uk and it costs $19.99 for the product i use CONSERVE NATURALYTE and then its costs $34.99 to ship it to the UK giving me a total of $54.98 for an pint of the stuff. I pay that to get it to me because i believe it is that good bro!



J

 

[homebrewer]

Thanks for that homebrewer.

I normally get mine from US ebay.

I live in the uk and it costs $19.99 for the product i use CONSERVE NATURALYTE and then its costs $34.99 to ship it to the UK giving me a total of $54.98 for an pint of the stuff. I pay that to get it to me because i believe it is that good bro!

J

I was just providing a link to the product that I use. Spinosad, as you already stated, is a thrip killer. I sprayed a few times about 1 year ago and haven't had thrips since. Now I have 98% of the bottle left in case those buggers want to come back for more . There may be other Spinosad products but my local garden center carried this one and it works.

 

[screaminsemen]

Thanks a lot for your help guys!

 

[jondamon]

I was just providing a link to the product that I use. Spinosad, as you already stated, is a thrip killer. I sprayed a few times about 1 year ago and haven't had thrips since. Now I have 98% of the bottle left in case those buggers want to come back for more . There may be other Spinosad products but my local garden center carried this one and it works.

same here! got rid of my infestation. i used to use it preventatively now ive realised only to use it when i HAVE TO.

A good clean grow room helps too!!!


J