ive just been checking the small plants in their place (well away from flowering space), and noticed the speckley leaf with shiny bits appearance that suggested thrips .......so i looked under all the leaves , and sure enough some horrible whitish little things....some looking much , much bigger and more developed? i guess .
all are squashed , but im very worried they'll come back .
is there any ORGANIC thrip killer?. (im not even sure they are thrips ..as mine look much whiter/seethrough than the pics in the knowledge base)
what about moving them into flower (should be in another couple of weeks), how can i be sure they're all dead..so as not to infest the flowering area.
(are they absolutely bad? ..ie if i keep killing them manually i wont get absolutely every one , but could i keep on top of them..?)
lots of ignorant qs , only on my 4th time and still learning . i have tried searching but almost all threads seem to mention thrips so theresthousands of results..
please help knowledgeheads
cheers
peace
geeeeep
Full Version: Organic Thrip Control
little bumpity
hi dude, not sure on an organic preventative but I use Westlands Bug Attack in the pre-mixed bottles. It will get rid of any sort of nasty on your plants. I used to have a mite problem and sprayed my mothers and all flowering plants and I have not seen a living creature since.
And quote from google search
And quote from google search
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Biological Controls
If your vegetable garden suffers from thrips, you may achieve satisfactory control using predatory insects. This is because thrips feed heavily on leaves and flowers, leaving fruits relatively untouched. You can release ladybugs into your greenhouse or garden, and you can special order beneficial soil-dwelling nematodes like Heterorhabditis bacteriophorathat not only control thrips, but also feast on cutworms, grubs, and weevils.
Organically Acceptable Pesticides
When only unblemished blossoms will do, biological thrip management won’t provide the control you desire. You can use neem oil or insect soap to prevent thrips from damaging your flowering plants. You will need to treat plants repeatedly, as thrips will evade you like little martial artists, ducking and dodging under plant leaves to continue their destructive life cycle.
Source:
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Read more: http://organicgardens.suite101.com/article...n#ixzz0RsU9W6Vk
If your vegetable garden suffers from thrips, you may achieve satisfactory control using predatory insects. This is because thrips feed heavily on leaves and flowers, leaving fruits relatively untouched. You can release ladybugs into your greenhouse or garden, and you can special order beneficial soil-dwelling nematodes like Heterorhabditis bacteriophorathat not only control thrips, but also feast on cutworms, grubs, and weevils.
Organically Acceptable Pesticides
When only unblemished blossoms will do, biological thrip management won’t provide the control you desire. You can use neem oil or insect soap to prevent thrips from damaging your flowering plants. You will need to treat plants repeatedly, as thrips will evade you like little martial artists, ducking and dodging under plant leaves to continue their destructive life cycle.
Source:
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Read more: http://organicgardens.suite101.com/article...n#ixzz0RsU9W6Vk
Hi there we have a thrip problem at the moment, we have bought some supposedly organic stuff called plant vitality although i've read it may not be completely organic as it contains Abamectin(you can do a search for abamectin on here theres some stuff on it), we're planning to use it this evening before lights off will let you know how it goes, have heard a lot of good things about it getting rid of thrips so we got our fingers crossed, also don't use it too close to harvest i wouldn't trust their claim of being able to use it 6 hours before harvest/chop.
Hope this helps
daktersmissus
Hope this helps
daktersmissus
QUOTE (daktersmissus @ Sep 23 2009, 09:53 AM) 
Hi there we have a thrip problem at the moment, we have bought some supposedly organic stuff called plant vitality although i've read it may not be completely organic as it contains Abamectin(you can do a search for abamectin on here theres some stuff on it), we're planning to use it this evening before lights off will let you know how it goes, have heard a lot of good things about it getting rid of thrips so we got our fingers crossed, also don't use it too close to harvest i wouldn't trust their claim of being able to use it 6 hours before harvest/chop.
Hope this helps
daktersmissus
Hope this helps
daktersmissus
Plant Vitality is most definitely not organic and if used incorrectly could very easily end up poisoning anyone that smoked weed that had been sprayed with it. Unfortunately the manufacturer is more interested in taking peoples money than actually worrying about their longterm health. Just another example of cannaventurists putting profit before safety.
Abamectin can be used safely providing there is a suitable interval between spraying and harvesting.
QUOTE (Doobz @ Sep 22 2009, 11:36 PM)
hi dude, not sure on an organic preventative but I use Westlands Bug Attack in the pre-mixed bottles. It will get rid of any sort of nasty on your plants. I used to have a mite problem and sprayed my mothers and all flowering plants and I have not seen a living creature since.
Please don't be using this in flowering, the Thiamethoxam is very long lived and highly toxic.
cheers folks ,
the infested plants are still vegging, so i could use the 'evil' chems i guess.
Neem oil sounds the way forward tho........if it works.....
where can i get this from (not a request for spam , just a general headsup'll be cool)
is neem oil all that?
id much rather only use summat 'natural' if at all poss.
peace geeeep
the infested plants are still vegging, so i could use the 'evil' chems i guess.
Neem oil sounds the way forward tho........if it works.....
where can i get this from (not a request for spam , just a general headsup'll be cool)
is neem oil all that?
id much rather only use summat 'natural' if at all poss.
peace geeeep
The only concoction that has worked successfully for me is scotts bug clear mixed with horticultural soap, both mixed at max strength and soaked plants 3 times over 6 days, I also removed them from there pots and sprayed root ball with shower head to remove the thrips out of the compost before each spraying with the pesticide, not had them since.
Peace,
GG
Peace,
GG
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