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title: "Hello! We have a gnat problem and a friend suggested using neem oil.…"
description: "Hello! We have a gnat problem and a friend suggested using neem oil. We got a huge spray bottle. What’s the best way to work the spray into our plant care…"
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# Hello! We have a gnat problem and a friend suggested using neem oil.…

_Posted by CAM on 2025-09-01_

Hello! We have a gnat problem and a friend suggested using neem oil. We got a huge spray bottle. What’s the best way to work the spray into our plant care routine? We have about 15 house plants—only indoor, very little direct light. Thanks!

## 3 comments

### Avocado commented on 2025-09-01

I’d suggest starting out misting everyone with neem oil maybe once/twice a week, and if you see no change in the gnat problem then increase how often you’re misting. With my gnat problem, once I got past the initial stages, they’ve all but disappeared, so I really only mist once a month now.

#### CAM replied on 2025-09-01

Thank you!

### Tina commented on 2025-09-01

You could also just water with mosquito bits. Should take care of it within one watering.

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