coughee420
Active Member
Where do i get spinosad?? My one and only lady has thrips!! im really nervous. Well more than halfway through 12/12 where do i get it and how should i apply it to her?? comments much appreciated thanks. 

at home depot they sell Jack's Dead Bug. it's active ingredient is spinosad. works great and sells for about $10. it's premixed and ready to spray:don't forget to shake the bottle a little before spraying. GL
Best look up Spinosad and the time you spend working on the plant after spray. Each crop had a different amount of time you can spend working around the plants after spray.
As allready mentioned Home Depot has products with spinosad & from my experience in dealing with spider mites , catapillars & leaf miners spinosad products are far superior vs other products of like safe use specifications , for those who dont know what spinosad is it's made from a " Natural " bacteria that is only found in nature at the site of an ancient rum distillery on some island , it was found underneath kegs of rum that had leaked for like 100 yrs & the bacteria formed with the help of the yeast in the rum , spinosad is an organic pesticide designed for specific use on fruits & veggies grown organically .
Another members post makes it look like spinosad is hard to work with & dangerous to work with , this is 100% not the case , spinosad is safe to use on mj right up to the last week of harvest & is very easy to use & easy to figure a mix ratio , i mix Captain Jacks Dead Bug ( Spinosad ) depending on the infestation , if its just a few random bugs i go with 1/4 oz per gallon , if it's a heavy infestation or i see webbing from mites i mix at 2 ozs per gallon , for heavy infestations i spray at 3 day intervals starting out at max dose of 2 oz's , then 1 oz & finish off with about a half oz .
There is nothing hazardous , dangerous or confusing about working with Captain Jacks except for the fact the instructions for mix ratios are not specifically written for use on mj , in which you use the tried & true instructions for tomatoes , it's got better knock down killing power than azamax or neem oil & is way safer than azamax , it's good stuff & very safe , along with Home Depot you can find Captain Jacks Dead Bug at Ace Hardware & Lowes & Menards .
Edit , as for getting the fuk outta the room after spraying no , you dont have to run or do anything special other than use good ole common sense , Captain Jacks Spinosad isnt an areosol product that creates a fog in the air its a 99% water based product , as with any insecticide turn off all fans before spraying & cover your mouth with a bandana or paper painters mask & your good to go , the instant your done spraying turn all fans back on & go about business as usual , far too much " danger will robinson " fear mongering is going on here about one of the safest pesticides available , unless you plan on having insect problems for yrs your more likely to choke on a pubic hair inside a Mcdonalds big mac than have health problems from using an organic pesticide designed for use on consumables .