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title: "🆘 I have a gnat infestation. I’ve tried everything: neems oil,…"
description: "🆘 I have a gnat infestation. I’ve tried everything: neems oil, mosquito bits, and sticky traps. I just dumped white vinegar in the three plants that seem to…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "km"
published: "2023-12-04T00:57:51.065Z"
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# 🆘 I have a gnat infestation. I’ve tried everything: neems oil,…

_Posted by km on 2023-12-04_

🆘 I have a gnat infestation. I’ve tried everything: neems oil, mosquito bits, and sticky traps. I just dumped white vinegar in the three plants that seem to be the cause as a last resort before I throw them away. Please help! I love these plants but I cannot handle the gnats. It’s unbearable.

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## 4 comments

### Pearl commented on 2023-12-04

I had this problem in the summer - tried traps and cinnamon and neem and soap. What worked in the end was switching ALL plants to bottom watering, to dry out the top soil and kill the eggs.

### Mason commented on 2023-12-04

That is crazy how many there are 🤢🤮

### Plant Lives Matter commented on 2023-12-05

Oh my…this sounds like my first infestation. On top of many of the above suggestions, also try to water your plants less often. As a last resort, repot everything and throw the soil in a dumpster. I will also say I’ve composted many plants with out of control infestations. It’s a little heartbreaking, but it can also be a learning experience. Be strong!

### Krista commented on 2023-12-06

It looks like you already have a ton of answers on here, but I’ve struggled with gnats too and it sucks. I found this product too late - I ended up throwing the few plants I had at the time away. But now, I use this all the time as a preventive measure. One drop per gallon of water is all you need!

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