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title: "Got a bag of succulent soil a few weeks ago, re-potted a few plants.…"
description: "Got a bag of succulent soil a few weeks ago, re-potted a few plants. I come back to it to repot another one and it’s INFESTED with tiny bugs and a few gnats.…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Xen"
published: "2024-07-22T00:45:31.11401Z"
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# Got a bag of succulent soil a few weeks ago, re-potted a few plants.…

_Posted by Xen on 2024-07-22_

Got a bag of succulent soil a few weeks ago, re-potted a few plants. I come back to it to repot another one and it’s INFESTED with tiny bugs and a few gnats. Im so frustrated and stressed out, not quite sure what to do or how to handle this. I already took my plant out of its old pot and broke up the soil around its roots. Any advice?

## 5 comments

### Danii commented on 2024-07-22

If it’s just gnats you can get mosquito bits and make a “tea” with it. Tons of vids on YouTube. If you suspect more than just gnats you could get Bonide Systemic Control granules, sprinkle some in soil then water.

#### Danii replied on 2024-07-22

Also you could remove all soil from the plant spray roots with hydrogen peroxide, and repot in clean soil while treating the bad soil by pouring boiling water on it in a container to kill any surviving pests.

#### Xen replied on 2024-07-22

Thank you so much, I haven’t put the plant into the bad soil yet and unfortunately I do not have any other soil at this given moment. Would I be able to put the bad soil in boiling water and use it tomorrow?

#### Xen replied on 2024-07-22

I also have neem oil that I typically spray my plants with if I see any pests. But I’ve never ever seen this many especially in my bag of soil

### Danii commented on 2024-07-22

You can use it once it cools down and dries out a bit so it’s handleable. Depending on how much water you add. I would only add just enough to get it saturated but not swimming in it.

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