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title: "hey, i’ve got a problem with fungas gnats currently, i’ve been using…"
description: "hey, i’ve got a problem with fungas gnats currently, i’ve been using the following, but i’ve still got quite a few around. any help would be much appreciated!"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "lola"
published: "2023-07-08T15:09:07.288Z"
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# hey, i’ve got a problem with fungas gnats currently, i’ve been using…

_Posted by lola on 2023-07-08_

hey, i’ve got a problem with fungas gnats currently, i’ve been using the following, but i’ve still got quite a few around. any help would be much appreciated!

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## 5 comments

### JayBee commented on 2023-07-08

Definitely diatomaceous earth. And a mix of hydrogen peroxide to water. Instantly kills them on contact.  
If that doesn’t work, change the soil completely.

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-07-08

Systemic granules or BTI drops or mosquito bits or dunks

### 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓶𝓲'𝓼 𝓞𝓪𝓼𝓲𝓼 commented on 2023-07-09

I use Captain Jacks Insecticide with copper. It’s safe for people and pets. Works wonders!!

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### Clare E commented on 2023-07-09

I am having the same problem. I still can’t get rid of them. I bought a spray on Amazon with peppermint citronella and rosemary in it but they still seem to be around some of my plants leaves.

### Amanda commented on 2023-07-10

When my plants got fungus gnats I sprinkled cinnamon on top of the soil (natural fungicide), I then put the sticky paper to trap any adult gnats that tried landing on the soil again. I let my soil completely dry out before it’s next water to help kill the eggs/ larvae. Then when it was time to water I mixed hydrogen peroxide and water to kill any remaining eggs/larvae in the soil. Good luck!

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