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title: "I’ve got fungus gnats. I got the sticky traps and mosquito bits. How…"
description: "I’ve got fungus gnats. I got the sticky traps and mosquito bits. How do I make the tea? How much do I water each plant? Thank you."
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author: "Dana"
published: "2026-02-20T02:29:01.524783Z"
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# I’ve got fungus gnats. I got the sticky traps and mosquito bits. How…

_Posted by Dana on 2026-02-20_

I’ve got fungus gnats. I got the sticky traps and mosquito bits. How do I make the tea? How much do I water each plant? Thank you.

## 3 comments

### Dtrain commented on 2026-02-20

I did a top drench of spinosad (1/2 strength). I had the mosquito dunks ready but the spinosad seemed to do trick. Every 3 days for two weeks.

### Cara commented on 2026-02-20

I put 4 tablespoons into a gallon of water. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes but overnight is better. You can use the "tea" to either top or bottom water. If you bottom water make sure to let it soak until it reaches the top. I also recommend letting your plants to completely dry out in between watering if they can handle it.

### Mai commented on 2026-02-20

happyhappyhouseplant.com has fungus gnat death drops. They work! Super easy to use.

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