Sorry, I had not been back to this thread in a while as the owner of the hydro store is not back from his vacation yet and I still am at a loss for the chemical he gave me. He was correct about it being great at what it does. One small spray and every single thrip is dead, just like magic! I never seen anything so effective at one drop per liter. This does make me a little more concerned on what the heck it is. Supposedly only works for thrips which makes me think it isn't a poisonous chemical or else it would kill more than just that species. It probably takes advantage of the organisms nervous system or something different from other bugs.
Jahovia, thanks for the concern but they are only 1 week or so into bud when sprayed. Any farther along I would have just lived with them until harvest ended.
Granger2, I believe you are right in that he is breaking the law in selling something without info or directions on the bottle. It doesn't make it right, but I believe he only gives these kind of things out to friends and people he knows well. I have done business with him for well over ten years so he considers me solid. I also see him about once a week (usually) and have met his children and have gone for supper ect. So I do consider him a friend. But you are right, hopefully he is looking out for the better interest in his clients and wouldn't hand over anything dangerous, but I can't speak for him. Greed does get the better of some so you could be right. Thanks and will talk to him about this.
The Gnome, I also appreciate your concern, but like I said above I consider him a friend, I just hope he thinks of me the same way. That said I do think he is sincere and you would have to know him to understand what I mean, but also a good point to think about. Thank you!
Medicalm, I believe I answered the question already, but I thank you also for mentioning and warning me. Could be possible he is scamming me, although I hope not. It did work like magic, although I have not tried Spinosad yet.
I will find out what it is in a couple days when he returns and will post it to let you all know. Should be interesting. In the mean time I am going to buy a bottle of spinosad as you all recommend and see the different effects they have and compare. Who knows, may be what he gave me is a bottle of concentrate Spinosad?
TGT
Jahovia, thanks for the concern but they are only 1 week or so into bud when sprayed. Any farther along I would have just lived with them until harvest ended.
Granger2, I believe you are right in that he is breaking the law in selling something without info or directions on the bottle. It doesn't make it right, but I believe he only gives these kind of things out to friends and people he knows well. I have done business with him for well over ten years so he considers me solid. I also see him about once a week (usually) and have met his children and have gone for supper ect. So I do consider him a friend. But you are right, hopefully he is looking out for the better interest in his clients and wouldn't hand over anything dangerous, but I can't speak for him. Greed does get the better of some so you could be right. Thanks and will talk to him about this.
The Gnome, I also appreciate your concern, but like I said above I consider him a friend, I just hope he thinks of me the same way. That said I do think he is sincere and you would have to know him to understand what I mean, but also a good point to think about. Thank you!
Medicalm, I believe I answered the question already, but I thank you also for mentioning and warning me. Could be possible he is scamming me, although I hope not. It did work like magic, although I have not tried Spinosad yet.
I will find out what it is in a couple days when he returns and will post it to let you all know. Should be interesting. In the mean time I am going to buy a bottle of spinosad as you all recommend and see the different effects they have and compare. Who knows, may be what he gave me is a bottle of concentrate Spinosad?
TGT
