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title: "Hello my wonderful plant people! Please help! It’s gnat season here…"
description: "Hello my wonderful plant people! Please help! It’s gnat season here and they are hitting us like never before. These guys are getting super crafty and I’m…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Sybellina"
published: "2023-10-20T19:42:01.146Z"
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# Hello my wonderful plant people! Please help! It’s gnat season here…

_Posted by Sybellina on 2023-10-20_

Hello my wonderful plant people! Please help! It’s gnat season here and they are hitting us like never before. These guys are getting super crafty and I’m running out of options

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## 8 comments

### Jen commented on 2023-10-21

How do you feel about carnivorous plants? That might be a fun and interesting option. 🤷🏻‍♀️

#### Sybellina replied on 2023-10-21

I’ve looked into it and honestly they out level me in plant experience. Plus these babies would definitely over feed them.

#### nepenthomancer replied on 2023-10-23

If you can keep an orchid you can keep a pinguicula easy. They’re like fly paper and won’t be over fed. Very easy to care for and nothing more effective for fungus gnats.

### Ryne commented on 2023-10-21

Have you tried hydrogen peroxide? Typically water attracts gnats and they love to lay their eggs in soggy soil. One of the best ways to help dry it out is by spraying a water x hydrogen peroxide ratioed mist into the soil to release oxygen.

#### Sybellina replied on 2023-10-21

I’ll look into this. My only fear is I have some THIRSTY plants.

### Sybellina commented on 2023-10-21

Thanks for your comments. \<3

### Daniel M commented on 2023-10-30

I would buy a few mosquito dunks, or systemic granules. They have a bacteria BTI. This bacteria kills gnat larvae/other bug larvae. Be consistent with watering using the dunks, soak them in your water for 10 minutes prior to watering. Do this for 1-2 months. One dunk can last for a week or more. After 2 months you should be gnat free.

However bringing new plants in/soil from garden stores can start the effort all other again.

### Sybellina commented on 2023-10-31

That’s great advice! Thank you!

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