a lil bit o hydrogen peroxide for a good ol gnat genocide
Boylikesdogs
Nematodes are the only solution! Put them in the water when you’re watering and repeat after 2 weeks. Finally got rid of all my gnats
basaltcolumn
It won’t eradicate then, but Mexican pinguiculas are nice for gnat control and very easy plants to care for. It’s like a living version of those sticky traps. Propagate easily from leaf pullings like many succulents do, too, so you can have them scattered around your collection wherever there is strong light in no time from just buying one plant.
Jleeps2
Put mosquito dunks in your watering can and they’ll eventually disappear. They need wet soil to reproduce and the mosquito dunks have a bacteria that eats the fugas gnat larva
Early_Gift515
Omg please get some mosquito bits 😣
Salty_Button
What are the birds made of and called? I assume that they are natt traps and I’m just wondering if they are natural or not. I’ve recently bought some flowers in pots and I’ve noticed a few natts about my room. I think they came from my last two additions as I never noticed anything before. I’m definitely interested in getting rid of them so any advice really is welcome!
svnonyx
How generous of them to give you all of those eggs with Easter right around the corner.
Systemic Granules will deal with them if you can get them where you live, don’t plan to have the plant outside, and if it’s outside it’s not flowering. Mosquito Bits work as well but Granules have always worked the day of application for me.
BlackThumb-
I used this Microbe-Lift BMC Mosquito Control and poured it in the dirt and after a couple weeks it was under control. Along with stick traps inside the pot and zevo plug in traps. You can also make apple cider vinegar traps and set near the plant.
This is from website: DOSAGE RATE FOR TREATING FUNGUS GNATS: For light infestations, use: 2.5 – 5ml (.5 – 1 tsp) per gallon. For heavy infestations, use: 10 – 20ml (2-4 tsp) per gallon. If larvae are present in the soil/growth media, apply as a drench sufficiently to wet the surface of the media. To help prevent infestations, use: 2.5 – 5ml (.5 – 1tsp) per gallon and apply weakly.
NorthernBloom777
I bought a huge tub I keep in my garage where I mix up my own soil. Before I plant anything I bake my dirt in the oven and it has help.
Bechimo
Nematodes. Amazon. End of problems.
squirmlyscump
I put an inch or so of sand on top of the soil and it helps keep their numbers down by inhibiting their ability to lay eggs.
ES_Legman
Nematodes and mosquito bits are good solutions but in the middle of the infestation I also put a lot of glue traps to kill adults, the faster the better
Scarmeow
Looks like you might enjoy having some butterworts in your collection
unique0username
Sticky traps for the adults.
Houseplant Systematic Insecticide.
That is the only way I have found they will go away.
buppiejc
Diatomaceous Earth kills them on contact. I had a bad infestation. Either use Diatomaceous Earth, or Nematodes. You won’t need anything else.
Cpap4roosters
That’s a plant I would put outside. Anything around it is also infected. I did that with a ZZ and an Inchplant( we all know the common name). I was frustrated trying to cure everybody else I just stuck them in the ground. Pissed off and just tired of fighting. They have been coming back stronger every year, and that was four years ago. I live in zone 6.
That sounds like some hunger games stuff.
QuiteFantastic
Mosquito bits took care of mine in no time at all, now I treat every new plant I get
Dollar_Pants
Gnatrol
zaCCo_RR60
I use them too outside.no soil cover
Specialist-Scholar-8
I recently had a problem with them but used the mosquito bits for like 3-4 water cycles and they are pretty much gone!! They’re so frustrating
anonablous
you need some mosquito dunks/bits, anything containing ‘bti’.
bye bye gnats 🙂
deezcurlz
I try to get the soil on the inside of the store or make sure the bag is dry. The 1 time I had an issue with soil the bag was outside and was slightly dampened.
Mimi_Gardens
When I start my vegetable seeds, I moisten the potting mix with boiling water to kill off any eggs or bugs that may be in it. I let it cool before using, obviously. I haven’t had issues since I started doing it several years ago.
It’s new houseplants with a live plant growing in the contaminated soil that gives me problems. I can’t pour boiling water on the roots. Mosquito Bits seemed to work. When up-potting a healthy houseplant, I do the boiling water thing for the additional soil.
Misslasagna
Bake your soil going forward and get mosquito bits and make tea and water with it!
HighMaintenance83
I steam sterilize my potting soil before repotting houseplants. I haven’t seen a gnatt since doing this.
My mom has a lot of house plants. I got her mites from Koppert. The gnatts haven’t gone away but there are less.
M_ERTY
You need to repot that plant! Once in fresh soil use the mosquito bits mentioned above when watering. I do not recommend putting bits directly in soil.
coolest35
OP an additional trick you may want to try:
Put sand as the top layer of all your plants. Maybe half inch or so in depth. This helps prevents the f*ckers from putting more eggs down.
I tried all the other stuff posted in this thread and eventually the sand did the trick (along with putting copious amounts of peroxide in my water with every watering).
NervousDogFarts
Bonide Systemic Insecticide Liquid is the answer. The rest of the tricks and products are only bandaids in my experience. Treat your soil every few months or when you get a new plant in the house. Gnats and mealy bugs don’t stand a chance.
beattygotgame
Diatomaceous Earth is the only thing that worked for me after trying Mosquito Dunks, sticky traps, anti-gnat spray, etc. I suffered for so long before finally discovering diatomaceous earth which solved everything. Which I had known sooner!
Ineedmorebtc
Bti baybee. Easiest fix in the game.
pissedoffjesus
Water with peroxide occasionally.
Fr05t_B1t
At first I thought this was some weird struggle snack of American cheese with black pepper
Dangerous-Strain-252
Mosquito bits didn’t work for me. Hydrogen peroxide is what did it
Sea-Math875
Just buy Gnatrol BTI and use sticky traps and that for the duration of the lifecycle
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a lil bit o hydrogen peroxide for a good ol gnat genocide
Nematodes are the only solution! Put them in the water when you’re watering and repeat after 2 weeks. Finally got rid of all my gnats
It won’t eradicate then, but Mexican pinguiculas are nice for gnat control and very easy plants to care for. It’s like a living version of those sticky traps. Propagate easily from leaf pullings like many succulents do, too, so you can have them scattered around your collection wherever there is strong light in no time from just buying one plant.
Put mosquito dunks in your watering can and they’ll eventually disappear. They need wet soil to reproduce and the mosquito dunks have a bacteria that eats the fugas gnat larva
Omg please get some mosquito bits 😣
What are the birds made of and called? I assume that they are natt traps and I’m just wondering if they are natural or not. I’ve recently bought some flowers in pots and I’ve noticed a few natts about my room. I think they came from my last two additions as I never noticed anything before. I’m definitely interested in getting rid of them so any advice really is welcome!
How generous of them to give you all of those eggs with Easter right around the corner.
Systemic Granules will deal with them if you can get them where you live, don’t plan to have the plant outside, and if it’s outside it’s not flowering. Mosquito Bits work as well but Granules have always worked the day of application for me.
I used this Microbe-Lift BMC Mosquito Control and poured it in the dirt and after a couple weeks it was under control. Along with stick traps inside the pot and zevo plug in traps. You can also make apple cider vinegar traps and set near the plant.
This is from website: DOSAGE RATE FOR TREATING FUNGUS GNATS: For light infestations, use: 2.5 – 5ml (.5 – 1 tsp) per gallon. For heavy infestations, use: 10 – 20ml (2-4 tsp) per gallon. If larvae are present in the soil/growth media, apply as a drench sufficiently to wet the surface of the media. To help prevent infestations, use: 2.5 – 5ml (.5 – 1tsp) per gallon and apply weakly.
I bought a huge tub I keep in my garage where I mix up my own soil. Before I plant anything I bake my dirt in the oven and it has help.
Nematodes. Amazon. End of problems.
I put an inch or so of sand on top of the soil and it helps keep their numbers down by inhibiting their ability to lay eggs.
Nematodes and mosquito bits are good solutions but in the middle of the infestation I also put a lot of glue traps to kill adults, the faster the better
Looks like you might enjoy having some butterworts in your collection
Sticky traps for the adults.
Houseplant Systematic Insecticide.
That is the only way I have found they will go away.
Diatomaceous Earth kills them on contact. I had a bad infestation. Either use Diatomaceous Earth, or Nematodes. You won’t need anything else.
That’s a plant I would put outside. Anything around it is also infected. I did that with a ZZ and an Inchplant( we all know the common name). I was frustrated trying to cure everybody else I just stuck them in the ground. Pissed off and just tired of fighting. They have been coming back stronger every year, and that was four years ago. I live in zone 6.
That sounds like some hunger games stuff.
Mosquito bits took care of mine in no time at all, now I treat every new plant I get
Gnatrol
I use them too outside.no soil cover
I recently had a problem with them but used the mosquito bits for like 3-4 water cycles and they are pretty much gone!! They’re so frustrating
you need some mosquito dunks/bits, anything containing ‘bti’.
bye bye gnats 🙂
I try to get the soil on the inside of the store or make sure the bag is dry. The 1 time I had an issue with soil the bag was outside and was slightly dampened.
When I start my vegetable seeds, I moisten the potting mix with boiling water to kill off any eggs or bugs that may be in it. I let it cool before using, obviously. I haven’t had issues since I started doing it several years ago.
It’s new houseplants with a live plant growing in the contaminated soil that gives me problems. I can’t pour boiling water on the roots. Mosquito Bits seemed to work. When up-potting a healthy houseplant, I do the boiling water thing for the additional soil.
Bake your soil going forward and get mosquito bits and make tea and water with it!
I steam sterilize my potting soil before repotting houseplants. I haven’t seen a gnatt since doing this.
My mom has a lot of house plants. I got her mites from Koppert. The gnatts haven’t gone away but there are less.
You need to repot that plant! Once in fresh soil use the mosquito bits mentioned above when watering. I do not recommend putting bits directly in soil.
OP an additional trick you may want to try:
Put sand as the top layer of all your plants. Maybe half inch or so in depth. This helps prevents the f*ckers from putting more eggs down.
I tried all the other stuff posted in this thread and eventually the sand did the trick (along with putting copious amounts of peroxide in my water with every watering).
Bonide Systemic Insecticide Liquid is the answer. The rest of the tricks and products are only bandaids in my experience. Treat your soil every few months or when you get a new plant in the house. Gnats and mealy bugs don’t stand a chance.
Diatomaceous Earth is the only thing that worked for me after trying Mosquito Dunks, sticky traps, anti-gnat spray, etc. I suffered for so long before finally discovering diatomaceous earth which solved everything. Which I had known sooner!
Bti baybee. Easiest fix in the game.
Water with peroxide occasionally.
At first I thought this was some weird struggle snack of American cheese with black pepper
Mosquito bits didn’t work for me. Hydrogen peroxide is what did it
Just buy Gnatrol BTI and use sticky traps and that for the duration of the lifecycle