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title: "I have a huge fungus gnat problem for the first time. I have sticky…"
description: "I have a huge fungus gnat problem for the first time. I have sticky traps and just bought a mosquito dunk thing but a lot of my plants go a very long time…"
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# I have a huge fungus gnat problem for the first time. I have sticky…

_Ray님이 2025-07-24에 게시함_

I have a huge fungus gnat problem for the first time. I have sticky traps and just bought a mosquito dunk thing but a lot of my plants go a very long time between watering or are freshly watered before I bought it. Is it still effective if I’m only watering some of my plants with it or if it’s very staggered watering with it? Thanks so much for any help!

## 6개의 댓글

### Sunny님이 2025-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Water when it’s time and not too early to avoid rot.

#### Ray님이 2025-07-24에 답변했습니다.

Thanks for the answer! Will the mosquito dunks still be effective if it’s done that way?

### Josie's Jungle님이 2025-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I found dunks better for maintenance/prevention than for eradicating the gnats (too slow - allows plenty of time for gnats to repopulate). I used beneficial nematodes - from Amazon - and did several rounds of treatment. Took about 6-8 weeks of normal rotational waterings to get rid of my gnats along with the yellow sticky traps and dunks in between (if your plant needs more frequent watering, the dunks are ok to use between nematode treatments). Multi-pronged approach was the most effective. Hopefully that helps!

### Madison님이 2025-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I used to have a big problem with gnats and the best thing that has worked for me is Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control. I found it on Amazon but maybe a local store might have it! It’s granules you put on the top of the soil every 2 months. Completely cleared my gnat problem!

### Amy님이 2025-07-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

When I had a bad gnat problem, I used the beneficial nematodes and treated all my indoor plants, used the sticky traps, and changed the plant soil. Most importantly I changed my water regime and stopped over watering. Gnats are gone now.

### Ama the plant Mama.님이 2025-07-26에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Bottom water only. Since I’ve been doing this I haven’t seen any gnats. Trust the process. They will go away.

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