Thirps... should I even bother getting rid of them?

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kingsofstate

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First grow is coming to a close (about 2 weeks to harvest) I just noticed a very minor Thirps problem. Its mainly on a new plant that I just put into flower, and just now started effecting the 3 I am about to harvest. I have neem oil, but dont know if I should even bother spraying for them on the later plants or not since I am so close to harvest. And when I say a minor infection, i mean it has shown on several leaves, but it has taken me days to even find one thirp. I will for sure spray the younger plants that I have in flower, as they are on their 4th week (Sour D that goes to about 10weeks). Right now its only effecting the plants I have in flower, but I plan to spray down the veg room as well. I have some seedlings that are about 3 weeks old now, can they be sprayed with the neem or should I wait?
Also do I just mix up the neem oil in a spray bottle dilluted as directed, and just spray the leaves? One last question, as this is my first grow, I understand thirps are not all that bad, but is there any reason I should harvest early just for a minor thirp problem? Thanks!
 
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kingsofstate

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Ok will do. How about the plants that are about to be harvested (about two weeks away)? Will neem oil have a negative affect on the buds if I spray that plant? I dont think its bad enough at all on the ones I am about to harvest, but since this is my first harvest I just wanted some advice. I just sprayed underside and tops of all the rest of my plants though, even if I didnt notice the thrip marks, so it should be under control now, hopefully.
 
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curious2garden

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kingsofstate said:
Ok will do. How about the plants that are about to be harvested (about two weeks away)? Will neem oil have a negative affect on the buds if I spray that plant? I dont think its bad enough at all on the ones I am about to harvest, but since this is my first harvest I just wanted some advice. I just sprayed underside and tops of all the rest of my plants though, even if I didnt notice the thrip marks, so it should be under control now, hopefully.
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Do not spray neem oil on your buds prior to harvest and it will ruin the trichomes (dissolves/contaminate them). Don't use neem for this use insecticidal soap. I sprayed my plants up to 2 weeks prior to harvest and it was fine. For my large thrip infestation I used Spinosad but you are to close to harvest for that. Just use some insecticidal soap.
 
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