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title: "What should I do about gnats? I have 12ish plants on a stand and I’m…"
description: "What should I do about gnats? I have 12ish plants on a stand and I’m not sure which ones are attracting them but I want them gone."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Curly Jo"
published: "2026-04-11T15:22:28.732687Z"
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# What should I do about gnats? I have 12ish plants on a stand and I’m…

_Posted by Curly Jo on 2026-04-11_

What should I do about gnats? I have 12ish plants on a stand and I’m not sure which ones are attracting them but I want them gone.

## 6 comments

### Hunter commented on 2026-04-11

You have to use a 2-stage process. Use yellow sticky gnat traps,they sell them at Lowe’s or Walmart in the plant sections, to trap/kill the adults. The females can lay hundreds of eggs in the top layer of soil. You can get mosquito bits, that’s the brand name - also at Lowe’s, to kill the eggs and larvae in the soil. Just make sure you read the instructions on the bag cuz they are toxic!

### Curly Jo commented on 2026-04-11

Thank you so much! Very helpful!

### Dondoo52 commented on 2026-04-11

This did the trick for me

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#### Curly Jo replied on 2026-04-11

Thank you!

### AcesHigh commented on 2026-04-11

I have used the systemic houseplant granules and have had so so luck. I have found that it’s best to use a plant spray for pests but key is to spray the soil after EVERY time you water.

#### Curly Jo replied on 2026-04-11

Good point. I ordered the mosquito bits and sticky traps. Hopefully it works!

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