<span class="link_user">@Organic710</span>, ill look into all that for sure. For now I have ordered one Thrips Control Garden Pack from GardeningZone. It's basically Orius, Cucumeris and beneficial nemotodes. The package is said to control pests in up to 200 square feet. Thats perfect for my entire grow room but the flower area itself is only about 25 square feet. I have no doubt the beneficial bugs will have no problem knocking out the thrips. Really theyre only on two or three plants and on the edges in front of my fan.
<span class="link_user">@cultivars</span>, thanks for your comment!
I am waiting until the end of the 3rd week of flower to defoliate. Thus, I will be defoliating in just a couple of days, on Wednesday, 9/9.