Take your stinkin' paws off me, you damn dirty Thrip!!!

[Mixman812]

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, these THRIPS walk into mine.......I just dont get it because my grow room is as clean as a virgin's honeypot.

Ok heres the low down....Im brand new here and just needed to show off my amazingly, proffesional, top notch, grow....pretty sexy huh?

These lovely ladies are Northen Lights which are about 6-7 weeks in veg. Heres the nutes i am using for my mothers...(pic below) they are in soil (happy frog) which i had to flush more than a 2lb turd to get it to 6.5ph. Using R.O. water btw. They are on a 24/0 cycle (6 t-8 32watt floro's) Temps in the tent are between 70-75 at night & 75-82 in the day.

I am using Dont Bug Me as you can see to ward off and kill these charming lil' beasts.....now for my questions.....

Am i right by thinking this is THRIP damage? Or do i belong on the short bus wearing a helmet? Because its an indoor grow and i want to keep as much organic as possible is it a good idea to use ladybugs inside? I do know about tobacco tea, liquid soap, etc just curious.

I am including pics to see if anyone has any other ideas about my unfortunate run-inn with these little mafia members. Is it me or are these little sperm burpers harder to get rid of than a freeloading uncle?

 

[Mixman812]

ok but what about ladybugs?

 

[Mixman812]

thats true....they are about $5.99 for 1500 of them so i figure why not lol

 

[PrairiePoet]

I've battled thrips, and it just doesn't look like thrips to me. Have you seen them? It usually takes a microscope to see them, until the infestation is almost too much (you will then see them flying around).

Sierra Natural Science has a good Rosemary product or Neem oil is good for them too.

But I think you are having a nutrient problem. Give us more on your grow like pH, air temps, watering schedule....

 

[Mixman812]

I've battled thrips, and it just doesn't look like thrips to me. Have you seen them? It usually takes a microscope to see them, until the infestation is almost too much (you will then see them flying around).

Sierra Natural Science has a good Rosemary product or Neem oil is good for them too.

But I think you are having a nutrient problem. Give us more on your grow like pH, air temps, watering schedule....

unfortunately i did see them lol got a microscope and saw those lil bastards first hand!! ugh!! well ph is 6.0-6.5 in soil....air temps hold about 75-80 in the day & 65-75 at night. usuallly watering every 3 days as needed....do you think i might have both issues? plants seem to be healthy otherwise...