Mixing Diatomaceous Earth with water and applying via spray

Diatomaceous Earth pretty much whipped out the thrips with multiple treatments.

Delztronics said:

Any suggestions on how to wipe them out of my flower room once the crop is done?

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I'd consider using one of those "No Pest" strips if you don't have any mature plants in the room. Just leave one or two in there for a few days. Pay attention to the safety warnings on the package, of course.

not sure what getting d.e. wet will do to it. it's a mechanical pesticide, it cuts them to ribbons. there's no poison to it.
seems like if you get it wet you turn it into mud, and most of the sharp edges that do the work will melt.

Roger A. Shrubber said:

not sure what getting d.e. wet will do to it. it's a mechanical pesticide, it cuts them to ribbons. there's no poison to it.
seems like if you get it wet you turn it into mud, and most of the sharp edges that do the work will melt.

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When the water dries it leaves the de.

BTW you guys are all fen crazy! Using a fogger in flower shits fucken poisen. I havent seen a fogger that wasnt poisen and i ran a grow shop for years. DE earth tasts like shit when its burnt. Hope you didnt get your spray on the flowers. Even most of the products that are safe are oil based and leave a resadue. The only product i have found that dosnt alter flavor and is safe to use even the day of harvest is Nuke Em by flying skull.
In veg use whatever but be carefull with your flowers.

An gram of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Start being anal when it comes to showering and putting on clean clothes before entering your garden.

Dynamo626 said:

When the water dries it leaves the de.

BTW you guys are all fen crazy! Using a fogger in flower shits fucken poisen. I havent seen a fogger that wasnt poisen and i ran a grow shop for years. DE earth tasts like shit when its burnt. Hope you didnt get your spray on the flowers. Even most of the products that are safe are oil based and leave a resadue. The only product i have found that dosnt alter flavor and is safe to use even the day of harvest is Nuke Em by flying skull.
In veg use whatever but be carefull with your flowers.

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ive been fighting spider mites recently so i've been looking into all these products.
nuke-em has potassium sorbate in it which is a respiratory irritant for some people. i still use it though.
i also like green cleaner and purecrop1, while oil based they don't seem to leave as much of a residue as neem oil does.
i try to use only these products and only in veg but i've been using purecrop1 in the flower room too when i see mites.
maybe i'll switch to nuke-em per your recommendation?

use a fogger with living flowers in a room? i agree thats crazy but i dont see anyone advising that in the thread.

Roger A. Shrubber said:

not sure what getting d.e. wet will do to it. it's a mechanical pesticide, it cuts them to ribbons. there's no poison to it.
seems like if you get it wet you turn it into mud, and most of the sharp edges that do the work will melt.

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I didn't end up using it wet.

Dynamo626 said:

When the water dries it leaves the de.

BTW you guys are all fen crazy! Using a fogger in flower shits fucken poisen. I havent seen a fogger that wasnt poisen and i ran a grow shop for years. DE earth tasts like shit when its burnt. Hope you didnt get your spray on the flowers. Even most of the products that are safe are oil based and leave a resadue. The only product i have found that dosnt alter flavor and is safe to use even the day of harvest is Nuke Em by flying skull.
In veg use whatever but be carefull with your flowers.

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Nope, covered up each bud individually before applying.

Look up a product called Green Cleaner, I’ve used it for gnats but it works great on everything else too.

Mafiaal said:

Look up a product called Green Cleaner, I’ve used it for gnats but it works great on everything else too.

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Yep, i'm aware of it.