Anyone used predator mites for thrips?

[dan6]

Greetings fellow stoners and sufferers of pests.

Unfortunately I have a thrip infestation in my room at 3 weeks into 12/12. I don't want to spray anything so Ive purchased 2 types of predatory mites - Amblyseius swirskii and Amblyseius cucumeris. They come in sachets and you hang them on the plants.

My question for anyone in the know is - can I leave my oscillating fans on? (Above and below the scrog canopy) Do the fans inhibit the mites in any way? 

Many thanks in advance for any replies 

Dan

[ukbudz]

Just leave you're fans on mate they will be fine, though if you've got a heavy infestation you probably would of been better off with the loose predators in breeding boxes to get the thrip population under control. I use swirski pouch's myself and they do the job for light infestations and as a Ipm. 

 

There's a thread in the organic section by @FarmerPalmersNT on breeding and using rove beetles mate, will be worth a read aswell. 

[Lean Bear]

Worked a treat for me. You want to try and keep your humidity up in the 60-70 range if you can. But since you week 3, shouldn't be an issue. I think it took like 3 or 4 days and they were gone  

 

Also have found this works well if applied as soon as you see the fuckers

 

https://www.homebase.co.uk/ecofective-ready-to-use-bug-control-1l_p405367

 

 

[dan6]

Thanks for the quick replies. It's not such a heavy infestation so hopefully the sachets should be enough.

Thanks again