Comments on: Goodbye, Fungus Gnats! How to Get Rid of Gnats in Plants

By: Teddy grahm

Teddy grahm — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:50:49 +0000

I got hella gnats over here and I’m fixing to go to war with them . I’m gonna try sending electrical shock waves through the soil via car battery .

By: Leah

Leah — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 19:08:53 +0000

In reply to Dave. That sounds like a great idea. I think I’m going to give it a try!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:31:43 +0000

I used to use these stake yellow sticky traps to control them but I was tired of replacing them. So, I decided to get some pitcher plants and Venus fly traps and since then they no longer venture far and end up being carnivorous plant food. Win-win.

By: Iris Thomas

Iris Thomas — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:48:06 +0000

Thank you so much for this info, I’m currently dealing with a major I’m Infestation and I don’t know which plant it is, it’s so frustrating gnats and flies everyday a d these plant as expensive as hell.

By: Iris Thomas

Iris Thomas — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:13:30 +0000

Steps to remove gnats with dawn dish soap. Step 1: pour apple cider vinegar into a bowl. Step 2: add unscented dawn dish soap. Step 3: Place the dish soap gnat trap.

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 18 May 2022 23:05:13 +0000

In reply to Mo. They are really bad at my place I have orchids & African violets inside so like you tried what u have didn’t work so I’m going to try water amongst plants with that soap they suggest above in commends then also water from bottom , wish me luck

By: Alionka

Alionka — Tue, 17 May 2022 05:05:29 +0000

I have a question, so … before putting a seed is better to dry off the soil to make sure no larvae is in the soil? Once the soil is totally dry I can plant my herb seed? Last Summer I start my mini herb selection and ohh goodness those gnats kill my beautiful basil it was disappointing.
I just want to do the righ thing from the beginning this summer and take care of my future herbs.

By: Alionka

Alionka — Tue, 17 May 2022 05:04:38 +0000

By: DeLene

DeLene — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:16:05 +0000

I found that microwaving new Potting soil, kills the gnats. I heat the soil in a glass shallow container, until warm. I let it set until cold. Before I use it. The coca fiber that comes with amaryllis. Responds really well, doing that.

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:50:29 +0000

In reply to Mo.

Did you ever get rid of the gnats? Please let me know how. ryndeb4@yahoo.com