Where to and what predatory mites to buy
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jimmykimmel
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Not sure where you're from but if it's uk then try this
http://www.defenders.co.uk/
My pet fish recently tried some for a thrip problem and he's told me it did the job. He hasn't seen one for a while
http://www.defenders.co.uk/
My pet fish recently tried some for a thrip problem and he's told me it did the job. He hasn't seen one for a while
Olive Drab Green
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Ladybugs. Ladybirds, if you're a limey. You could also just get some Dr. Earth Final Stop. That shit works well. I tested it on a horsefly when I got it. It couldn't fly, walked around a bit confused, and collapsed with its legs sprawled out, falling limp and dead in under a minute.
Olive Drab Green
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Don't do that. The whole SWIM thing is really shady. We don't do that here.
jimmykimmel
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Apologies
jimmykimmel
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The bugs I bought was tiny, like 1mm you wouldn't even notice them.
Olive Drab Green
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That's pretty cool. Do you know what they were?
jimmykimmel
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Yeah here's the link
http://www.defenders.co.uk/pest-solutions/thrips-control.html
I ordered the 25 satchets and hung one on each. It's certainly stopped the problem from increasing and I've checked the last few days and can't find a single thrip.
When I look at the rim of my pots all
I see is my army of those little buggers think it's pretty cool.
Don't think they'd be good for a very large infestation as they obviously aren't as fast acting as a spray. But if caught early and don't want to spray it'd a good choice I think.
The only thing I can get my hands on around here that works is sold in a silver bottle with no label or writing at all lol. He tells me it's plant vitality(illegal version(apparently it kills bees)) I really don't like spraying it when I'm in flower
Freddie Millergogo
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I am not sure where you are. If in the USA try:
https://hydro-gardens.com/product/lacewing-eggs-1000-5p335a/
The guy with the Spicoli (Sean Penn in Fasttimes) avatar got Lace Wing larvae. He said they worked great. The eggs take 4 days to hatch into larvae. Lace Wing larvae are bad ass.
Lady bugs, in my opinion, are useless against spider mites and good with thrips. I tried predator mites for spider mite issues but they operate in a narrow heat and humidity range. They did not work for me as far as I could tell.