Thrips, how to get rid of?

[mendo local]

I discovered a bunch of thrips on some babies I got from a friend. I did a bug bomb and continued on with the veg. Now Im a couple weeks into flower and I am starting to see them again.
Any Ideas on how to eliminate them or am I stuck with them?
I am growing in soil, if it matters.
Thanks all.

 

[UKgirl420]

no your not stuck with them
first wash the plants off in the shower to remove any you can ,,,
make up a mixture of liqued soap ,,,neem oil and water ,,,,and spray them throughly ,,,underside and top of leafs ,,repeat after 3 days ,,,then every week or 2 ,,,,they should dissapear ,,,,also dont forget to clean the grow room and wipe your bulb and reflector as they thrive and love hps lights ,,,you called also add one of them sticky fly traps in your grow room ,,,just to catch any flying hopping species
good luck eace:

 

[mendo local]

I didnt know they fly, I have only seen them on the underside of the leaves. Thanks for your help!

 

[UKgirl420]

adult thripps have wings
its all in here
hxxp://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/hortcrops/english/thrips.html

change the tt to xx

 

[mendo local]

Thanks UKgirl420, that was very informative.