[mountainNick]

Hey all i recently had a thrip problem, all I did was spray the foliage with neem oil (1ml/1l solution, I have the neem oil that mixes with the water) every 3 days, I also found where the thrips were coming from (on a plant were millions of thrip babies) so I sprayed on them every 2 days and in a week they are all gone, except larvea still growing in lavws of nearby weeds (I will be uprooting them and burning them). This is the damage the larvae cause to the leaves:




And this is what the larvae look like (took some out to show on here):


The problem of larvae can be sorted if neem oil is given with the water (be sure about how much to use) every month before flowering starts (neem stays in plant for 4 weeks after intake), this way thrips wont be able to reproduce if they eat the leaves and larvea wont survive in leaf problem solved

BTW this is how you can be sure that you have thrips:

Hope the post is useful
Jah Bless

[nrg172]

amazing thread man, i just found all my awnsers.
cheers guys
,nrg172.

[phellowship]

-what is the best way to get rid of these during flowering.im like a month in and theres some frosty stuff in there and i dont want to do anything that would cause anything to linger or some chem taste in the buds.any help would be grateful

[M4N14C42O]

in the 4 or so years i've been growing i've battled only white flies and fungus gnats..........these farkin thrips are a smarter little bugger! Atleast they're fairly easy to catch......anywho, just ordered some of the Monterey Garden stuff...........i don't have a big infestation since i've been STRICTLY smashing 'em with my fingers every few hours or so when im home.........but the damage is noticeable.

Now, i didn't read through the whole thread but has there been a consensus on using the spinosad on flowering plant? Seems that's where the worst of the infestation is..............seems like i noticed them on my moms first, then my little babies (clones and seeds), and finally the flower cab........well seems like i've got them totally in control in the mom cab, the little ones have a few here and there each day but the flower girls im pickin off anywhere from 1-30ish per plant!!! Anywho, any info about spinosad use on flowering girls would be appreciated.

- 42o -

[ARTofMAKINGfire]

My contribution. Hopefully this will help in identifying the pests.

Montery's on the way... (Spinosad)

Annoying. Haven't encountered any swarms action yet. Not as bad as mites. Can't wait to hit them with the Spinosad. Hit them with Organicide. They had a pool party in that shit.

[Dödsknark]

Stupid store waited 7 days before shipping my spinosad... Still awaiting its arrival.

I will report back my findings here. Can't wait to kill em all...

[Dödsknark]

Moaaahahahhahahahahahahahahhah ahahah!!!!!!!!

Finally recieved it today! Sprayed 2 hours ago and I am now watching thrips twitching, not able to go anywhere. If insects can feel pain, I am pretty sure they are feeling it RIGHT NOW!

Paybacks a bitch suckers!

I'll get back in a day or so with end result (<--- Thrips are not that happy)

I assume its safe to get some SPINOSAD in your medium without any harm?
I grow in coco by the way does anyone have any feedback on this?

[CaptainTrips]

It should not hurt media, I think it probably good to get some in your media, i think thrips lay eggs there...

[mooch755]

Found at a local Orchard Supply Hardware..
Captain Jack's DEADBUG Brew
Spinosad