Aphids, Thrips, and "Organic Insecticide"

Alrighty, here's the low-down...

I've pretty positively identified the early signs of a Thrips infestation in my plants, so my current plan of attack is to kill them asap. I've been told Lady Bugs would help with the Thrips, but unfortunately they're a little hard to find in my area this year, so I've turned to the prospect of chemical intervention.

When my wife and I were browsing through Home Depot looking for Neem oil, we came across this brand of insecticide and fungus killer that makes some interesting claims...

Garden Insect Killer (24 oz spray bottle)



Quick Overview

Kills and repels garden insects and mites. Kills exposed eggs, larvae and adult stages.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE – WORKS ON CONTACT! SPRAY AND HARVEST ON SAME DAY!
Product Description

Kills and repels garden insects and mites. Kills exposed eggs, larvae and adult stages.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE – WORKS ON CONTACT! SPRAY AND HARVEST ON SAME DAY! KILLS ON CONTACT
NET CONTENTS: 24 FL. OZ. (1 PT. 8 FL. OZ. / 709 mL)
Active Ingredients:
Rosemary Oil ……………………………………….. 0.25%
Peppermint Oil ………………………………………0.25%
Thyme Oil …………………………………………….. 0.25%
Clove Oil ………………………………………………. 0.25%
Other Ingredients*………………………………. 99.00%
Total …………………………………………………. 100.00%
*Water, Mineral Oil (USP), Octadecenoic Acid Potassium Salt, Lecithin






... now I found the active ingredients section of the advertisement rather amusing and slightly strange (like how 99% of the solution is considered "Other ingredients"), but I also noticed the Mineral Oil and Octadecenoic Acid Potassium Salt.

What do you guys think about these claims? Will this take care of the bug problem? Is it safe/smart to use it on my plants? The bottle advertises that it will specifically kill Thrips and Aphids. Will it kill my plants too? D: lol

thrips freak me out; there so gross

yea it should work man, good luck

We also picked up....

Garden Fungicide (24 oz spray bottle)



Quick Overview

Disease control for roses, flowers & shrubs. Prevents and controls black spot, rust, powdery mildew, blight and other common plant diseases.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE – WORKS ON CONTACT! SPRAY AND HARVEST ON SAME DAY!
Product Description

Disease control for roses, flowers & shrubs. Prevents and controls black spot, rust, powdery mildew, blight and other common plant diseases.
SPRAY AND HARVEST ON SAME DAY
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE WORKS ON CONTACT!
NET CONTENTS: 24 Fl. OZ. (1 PT. 8 FL. OZ. / 709 mL)
PREVENTS AND CONTROLS: Anthracnose, Black Spot, Blight, Botrytis,
Powdery Mildew, Rust Leaf Spot, Scab and other diseases.
WHERE TO USE: Use on Roses, Flowers, Shrubs & Small Trees.
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING. READ ENTIRE LABEL AND USE ACCORDINGLY.
Active Ingredients:
Rosemary Oil ………………………………………… 0.1%
Thyme Oil ………………………………………………. 0.1%
Clove Oil ………………………………………………… 0.1%
Other Ingredients*………………………………… 99.7%
Total ………………………………………………… 100.00%
*Water, Octadecenoic Acid Potassium Salt, Wintergreen Oil, Lecithin




... same questions apply. Any validity behinds these statements? Can this be used effectively on cannabis?

KaleoXxX said:

thrips freak me out; there so gross

yea it should work man, good luck

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Lol I hear ya. The wife and I were out on a walk by this river nearby and I found a lady bug hanging out on a tall blade of wheat grass. I snapped off the piece of grass and was checking out the little guy for a minute in my hand when I saw it digging in the plant. To my surprise, out popped a little white grub looking bug and sure enough, the lady bug was all over it in a heart beat. I have a hell of a lot more respect for them now LOL, they're beasts! I wish I could use them to eradicate my Thrips.

You can l just go to grow store and buy them they work great on spidermites also

whats the active constitute on your organic insecticide? it should say on the front of the bottle in ML. your best bet would be to get some pyrethium spray , neem is okay tho but i believe it has a long residuel life where is pyrethium breaks down quickly under light.

o and lacewings are a good insect predetor.

Hey did this stuff ever work?

hi guys, neem breaks down quick, doesnt leave it all oily and prevents bugs, ive just wiped out spider mites with it and i have plants at all stages, cant beat it i reckon.

Awesome, found Thrips today and no hydro store open so I went to wally world to pick up some...got my fingers crossed. You did use EcoSmart right?

All I have to say is FUCK EcoSmart. Kills ya' plants. But if you still want to use it...water it way the fuck down.

found a few mites yesterday, made up a garlic and molasses mixture and soaked the plants with a mister, will let you know if it works...

no mites today boys, so gave them another blast, will keep you posted...