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title: "Still pretty new to gardening and I think I might be overwatering my…"
description: "Still pretty new to gardening and I think I might be overwatering my spearmint? These little guys just showed up recently and I have no clue what they are. Any…"
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# Still pretty new to gardening and I think I might be overwatering my…

_Geplaatst door E op 2024-06-19_

Still pretty new to gardening and I think I might be overwatering my spearmint? These little guys just showed up recently and I have no clue what they are. Any tips to remove them naturally?

Note - it was watered yesterday (June 18th) and we’ve had overcast since.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/boV4G25eDdReL9i0vGalaY0GPk8_7LIkJG_NZvyaAGI/N1PiwkNZT0S9JjhHJ5kWuA.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### Sunny reageerde op 2024-06-19

Fungus gnats. They lay eggs on the wet soil. Their larvae live in the soil. They eat decay especially the rotting roots. You can search the post for several examples of infestation and remedies.

I use Mosquito Bits mixed in the water I use on all my plants every time I water and on recently purchased isolated plants. Mosquito Bits contains the Bti bacteria that kills the larvae in the soil. Isolate the infected plant. The infestation quickly spreads. 🍀🪴

#### E antwoordde op 2024-06-20

Thank you!

#### S Singh antwoordde op 2024-06-20

I am battling these tiny bugs on all my plants.

#### Sunny antwoordde op 2024-06-21

Let the soil dry out more. They thrive in continuously wet soil. Increase air flow to help dry the soil faster. Use the Mosquito Bits per the directions on the package detailing treatment for the gnats. Essentially, mix the granules in the water. A concentrated liquid version is available from another maker.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/BJc6kWhFQv2ygUp71sdBQA.webp?size=large)

#### Sunny antwoordde op 2024-06-21

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/ss2ljTuxT5yQsEfh0NM8pw.webp?size=large)

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