are these thrips?

[G13budsmoker]

well since i got my new indica clones, im starting to have bug problems. i believe they are thrips. i need to know what would be the best organic way to kill off these lil bugers? should i get neem oil and start spraying or is there a better way to rid of these bastards? i have to move fast cause they somehow got into my flowering room and ive noticed some fan leaf damage on some of the girls. any expert advise or someone who has dealt with these bugs before, would be greatly apreciated.

G13budsmoker Reviewed by G13budsmoker on 06-10-2010. are these thrips? well since i got my new indica clones, im starting to have bug problems. i believe they are thrips. i need to know what would be the best organic way to kill off these lil bugers? should i get neem oil and start spraying or is there a better way to rid of these bastards? i have to move fast cause they somehow got into my flowering room and ive noticed some fan leaf damage on some of the girls. any expert advise or someone who has dealt with these bugs before, would be greatly apreciated. Rating: 5

[G13budsmoker]

cmon guys i need to know if neem oil is the best way to kill off these lil buggers. ive never had bug problems until now so ive never used neem, but hear it helps slow alot of bugs by throwing off there ingestion system, and keeps them from getting to adult stages where they then reproduce. i just need to know that it is effective on thrips by personal experience cause i dont have the money to waste on products if its not the most effective method of getting rid of the thrips....thanks for any help
Budsmoker

[420amsdude]

according to the book Organic Marijuana by Soma he states that Neem oil and California ladybugs are the best organic method for your bug problem. you can buy California ladybugs online and they are fairly cheap. the Neem oil you just spray on the leafs with a fine mist sprayer bottle every 3 days until the fourth week of flowering. you will be 100% free of any bug problems. such as, spider mites, thrips, white flies, root gnats, aphids... so I believe that's your cure for sure.

peace \/

[G13budsmoker]

thanks 420. so i went and got some dyno neem oil, 100% neem. and wonder since it doesnt say anything about not spraying after 4 weeks into flowering, if since my girls in flowering are at 4 weeks exactly, is it still alright that i hit them now with the spray or is it realy to late to spray? i should be alright to correct, up untill the last week when i flush?

[420amsdude]

thanks 420. so i went and got some dyno neem oil, 100% neem. and wonder since it doesnt say anything about not spraying after 4 weeks into flowering, if since my girls in flowering are at 4 weeks exactly, is it still alright that i hit them now with the spray or is it realy to late to spray? i should be alright to correct, up untill the last week when i flush?

I don't know... but the master himself could answer you that, write him a short email with that question, say that he mentioned in his book that you should spray the neem oil every 3 days until the 4th week of flowering but you want to know if it's okay to start after the 4th week of flowering... he will be glad to answer you I'm sure...
let me know the future results, I'm pretty stoked today cuz I just saved a plant that I thought it was dead yesterday!!!

[G13budsmoker]

I don't know... but the master himself could answer you that, write him a short email with that question, say that he mentioned in his book that you should spray the neem oil every 3 days until the 4th week of flowering but you want to know if it's okay to start after the 4th week of flowering... he will be glad to answer you I'm sure...
let me know the future results, I'm pretty stoked today cuz I just saved a plant that I thought it was dead yesterday!!!

the master himself? well i went ahead and sprayed them once yesterday anyways, i had to atleast once before it got later and later. and hey its always nice to save a girl that you think is pronounced dead :thumbsup: , they should all be saved and never destroyed, it sadens me everytime i chop a girl down....untill i load that bowl, then i change my mind

[WashougalWonder]

Ya, no problem man, just spray the underside of the leaves....Careful you don't get the bulb with overspray.

I like neem up to 2 weeks before harvest for any bug infestation. Of course prevention is better than retroactive killing. This time of year here in WA, you need to be making sure to use Neem on the veg room as the spider mites are due soon, with all the rain, it could be an interesting season.

I know you got this with the plants, but also spray outside and around all the corners of the room with something like Sevin....do not get it on your plants it will kill them too. I a way serious about mites, I learned the hard way and lost a whole flower room to the buggers.

[G13budsmoker]

Ya, no problem man, just spray the underside of the leaves....Careful you don't get the bulb with overspray.

I like neem up to 2 weeks before harvest for any bug infestation. Of course prevention is better than retroactive killing. This time of year here in WA, you need to be making sure to use Neem on the veg room as the spider mites are due soon, with all the rain, it could be an interesting season.

I know you got this with the plants, but also spray outside and around all the corners of the room with something like Sevin....do not get it on your plants it will kill them too. I a way serious about mites, I learned the hard way and lost a whole flower room to the buggers.

shit im sure the bulb got oversprayed....how bad is that? i thought it could be sprayed on the entire plant so i did the top of the leaves to. im going today to pick up some fly strips since i noticed some thrips flying around in my veg room last night, hopefuly that will help get them. thanks for the input on spraying outside around the room too, great idea, ill be going down to homedepot later and pickin up some sevin, ive used that stuff years ago to kill fleas, good stuff. damn sorry to here about losing the flower room to the lil bastards, thats why i wanted to get right on atacking the thrips as soon as i noticed them, i took all plants outside when it was cloudy and sprayed, left them out to dry and went inside and cleaned both rooms with hot water and soap. well thanks Wash.
Budsmoker

[WashougalWonder]

LOL, if the bulb didn't blow, you are okay. Wow, that can be impressive too. Scare the hell outta you.

[LOC NAR on probation]

The neem oil will work but it's messy and needs to be done several times.

The best thing and organic for thrips is pyrithum and can be applied a few days before harvest. Doctor Dooms is the best but any all pyrithum bombs will work. Thrips are easy to get rid of. Hope you don't get two-spotted spidermites.

The next best thing I found was Azamax. It is the concentrate of neem oil. Easier to work with and more effective than just neem oil.