Thrips trouble!!!!

**rizla_C** · 27-09-16, 01:45 AM

Hi fellas and ladies,i'm new to the site so this is my first ever thread. I'm currently on my first grow,i'm only growing 1 jack herer auto was goner do 2 but the exodus cheese seed didn't germ for some reason (Had to be the exodus cheese didn't it!!) Anyways,recently i've noticed loads of yellowing leaves at the bottom of the plant so when i had a close inspection i saw a little white bug moving on top of a leaf!! At first i thought they must be the dreaded MITES so got my loop out and pulled a leaf off and had a better look and i'm pretty sure their not mites but thrips! So was wondering does anyone know of any cheap ways of getting rid!? Moneys a bit tight at the min so was hoping someone might know of a cheap organic thrips killer spray,or homemade?? Been told about fogger bombs?? are they any good? also got told by a mate putting sand on top of my soil will help?? Any help will be appreciated!! Thanks.....

**M_C** · 27-09-16, 02:11 AM

I'm A fan of Neem oil for thrips (when in veg!)

Viz · 27-09-16, 08:13 AM

You can make a nicotine infusion and spray them with that. How far into your grow are you?

**rizla_C** · 27-09-16, 02:30 PM

I'm in early flower,is it to late to use neem oil?

**rizla_C** · 27-09-16, 02:35 PM

Hi viz, today she is exactly 8 weeks old from seed. she's still in early flower tho? worried the thrips have fucked her up and she's not goner flower properly!? I need to figure out how to put pics on haha And how do you make the nicotine infusion spray?? cheers!

**rizla_C** · 27-09-16, 04:07 PM

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**Bud Lightyear** · 27-09-16, 04:18 PM

Neem oil stinks like poo and it can block the stomata on the leaves, i wouldn't use it ever on my plants...Look on ebay for Pyrethrum 5EC that will get rid of the bloody things

Regards BL

Viz · 27-09-16, 04:46 PM

Make-Organic-Pesticide on the wikihow website has a step by step guide. The nicotine pesticide is method 4

I am however a very big fan of Pyrethrum 5EC

**rizla_C** · 27-09-16, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the reply Bud lightyear,
Can i spray that stuff on the actual buds as well as the leaves? Or just carefully spray the leaves? And will i have to try and wash the stuff off with ph water spray? when the little bastards are dead? cheers..