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title: "What is the best way to treat fungus gnats? I’ve only seen about a…"
description: "What is the best way to treat fungus gnats? I’ve only seen about a dozen, but they do scare me.🥴"
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# What is the best way to treat fungus gnats? I’ve only seen about a…

_Posted by Lynda on 2024-04-02_

What is the best way to treat fungus gnats? I’ve only seen about a dozen, but they do scare me.🥴

## 13 comments

### TheCrazyPlantLaidy commented on 2024-04-02

Insecticide organic and get it asap before they multiply more they can multiply like crazy and bottom water from now on if u can

#### Lynda replied on 2024-04-02

Will name or a copper fungicide do? Many thanks. 🙏🏽 🎍❣️

#### Lynda replied on 2024-04-02

I meant “neem”!

#### TheCrazyPlantLaidy replied on 2024-04-02

Need oil is good unless u have pets so ask ur local plant nursery they might know what’s the best

#### TheCrazyPlantLaidy replied on 2024-04-02

This is good

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#### TheCrazyPlantLaidy replied on 2024-04-02

And this two

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### Erin commented on 2024-04-02

Along with the above suggestions, I’ve also used “mosquito bit tea”, hydrogen peroxide dilution, sticky traps, diatomaceous earth, and more recently have started using “Microbelift Mosquito Control”. Currently experimenting with what the best method is for my plants! Also, top dressing your plants with rocks or gravel tends to help. Just be mindful of the water retention

#### Lynda replied on 2024-04-02

Great info! What is the next best treatment for treating these blankety, blank, blank fungus nats? I have ordered some little yellow butterfly sticky traps from Amazon that someone told me about. Also, did a spray with a copper fungicide which I needed to do anyway for the final treatment of black spot. THXS again for all your help.🍃🎋🎍🌿

### Roxy Detroit commented on 2024-04-02

Patience. Hit it with everything, but know that it takes a bit to get them all, given their egg/lifecycle

### Erin commented on 2024-04-02

Agreed! It will take time… look into the life span and cycle of fungus gnats!  
Other than that, stay consistent with your treatments

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