Thrips issue

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pahpah-cee

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A lot. They don’t really stick around for very long. I would invest in a different predator or just spray something.
 
The-Liquor

The-Liquor

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I bought 3,000 lady buys for I think $11 off amazon. Shipping was the most expensive part; I think it was $15 for shipping regardless of if you purchased 500 or 3,000. I spray weakly and I didn't have a pest problem that I know of, but I figured for $25 it would be a cool experience and have them look the plants over for me before the stretch.

I sprayed the plants with water and then released in the evening. Was really cool, I let them go at the base of the plants and they would just walk up the stalks and get to work lol. 24 hours later probably 90% of the ladybugs were gone, after 3-4 days they were all gone.

I enjoyed the experience but like pahpah said its probably best to get a spray.
 
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higher self

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Spinosad products (Captain Jacks Dead Bug Brew), Lost Coast Plant Therapy spray, citric acid did the trick in eliminating the thrips I had
 
Gemtree

Gemtree

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Yeah captain jacks soil drench got rid of mine finally. I’d do a drench and foliar spray a couple times a few days apart and should be good
 
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Rollburg

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The-Liquor said:
I bought 3,000 lady buys for I think $11 off amazon. Shipping was the most expensive part; I think it was $15 for shipping regardless of if you purchased 500 or 3,000. I spray weakly and I didn't have a pest problem that I know of, but I figured for $25 it would be a cool experience and have them look the plants over for me before the stretch.

I sprayed the plants with water and then released in the evening. Was really cool, I let them go at the base of the plants and they would just walk up the stalks and get to work lol. 24 hours later probably 90% of the ladybugs were gone, after 3-4 days they were all gone.

I enjoyed the experience but like pahpah said its probably best to get a spray.
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I'm in wk 3 of flower. So spraying isn't really an issue anymore. I sprayed Lost Coast Therapy a bunch during veg and a lot the 1st week of flower. But I still have an issue. All plants have leaf damage and they're visible on some leaves. I'm definitely getting Ladybugs. Just not sure how many. Sounds like I should get a few thousand. I sorta planned on releasing them half at the base and half at canopy level.
 
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