I HAVE THRIPS!!!!!

[shroomie_glen]

I have thrips, that said, i want to get rid of them. I have "ortho MAX lawn and garden insect killer." Which says in its directions that it gets rid of thrips (but only on "roses and shrubs and non fruit bearing trees" , not on the fruit and veggies as i would hope, seeing as how my bud which <is in week four, is a fruit and in the "tomatoe" category>. I was told that i should look at the tomatoe directions on any bottle of anything considering they don't openly name cannibis as a plant they would reccomend treatment on, however tomatoes require very similar parameters as cannabis...). It's active ingredients are just: BIFENTHRIN: 0.3%, non active ingredients accounting for the other 99.7% of it's composition. What I am asking is;
1: Can i get rid of the thrips with this solution, (or will I merely "keep them at bay" according to the thrips 101 thread on icmag) and
2: will it be safe to use such a solution on already budding plants? @ 4 weeks out of 10. (Safe as in smoking the bud will not harm me more than natural bud smoking would.) Please please please........ I need someone WITH thrips experience to tell me whats up. (Although any and all experience with this subject would be GREATLY appreciated) Thanks to all you icmaggers, but i need your input BADLY : SHROOMIE_GLEN.

 

[Ghost]

I would not use anything on your plants that is for "non fruit bearing trees". The best thing I have tried is the Monterrey brand garden and insect spray with Spinosad. It is even OMRI listed (organic). I have used it on thrips and fungus gnats- it works great. It should be less than $20 for a small bottle, and it will make many gallons of ready to spray insecticide. You should be able to find it in any better quality nursery. Good luck!

 

[HerbGlaze]

No biggie, id go find a prayin mantis.

 

[macassa420]

Hang Vapona No Pest Strips about 8 feet apart in your growroom and those thrips will be gone in days.

 

[Charles Xavier]

Greetings shroomie glen

Bifenthrin at 0.3% is not considered harmful if ingested...however, no knowledgeable and/or responsible individual would recommend that you do.

Also, you are correct in surmising: 0.3% is control strength.

You are familiar with the thread; consider Kokua's (and Ghost's) recommendation.

Sincerely,
Charles.

 

[DirtDoctor]

Spinosad (aka Conserve SC) is your best bet for instant knock-down of thrips (mix it with a surfactant like Wet Betty or Penetrator for best results).

It's getting late into flowering for foliars, but you've gotta do what you've gotta do! - Make sure you have good air-flow and low humidity after you spray....and either spray the soil as well, or mix some spinosad into your next watering to kill any thrips in or on the soil.