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title: "Help! I opened a bag of potting soil to transplant a monstera and…"
description: "Help! I opened a bag of potting soil to transplant a monstera and gnats came flying out! Do I return the bag of potting soil? Can I get rid of them somehow?…"
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author: "Amfst1"
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# Help! I opened a bag of potting soil to transplant a monstera and…

_Posted by Amfst1 on 2025-04-07_

Help! I opened a bag of potting soil to transplant a monstera and gnats came flying out! Do I return the bag of potting soil? Can I get rid of them somehow? TYIA

## 11 comments

### DC commented on 2025-04-07

With the quickness.

### Gretchenlovesplants commented on 2025-04-07

Trying to get rid of the gnats is possible but risky, I would return the soil and buy from somewhere else because if you get gnats in any plants, they will spread VERY quickly.

#### Amfst1 replied on 2025-04-07

Thank you. Returning now!

### Casa Atwood commented on 2025-04-07

How do you get rid of them if they are present?

#### laura 🩷🪴 replied on 2025-04-07

Mosquito beater! Or systemic granules in the soil. I personally do both 😄

### Gretchenlovesplants commented on 2025-04-07

You can use systematic house plant insect controls. There are different types like mosquito bits that are NOT harmful to people or animals that you would use on plants like vegetables or plants that you or animals eat. There are also stronger ones that are more effective, but are harmful to people and animals.

### Talia commented on 2025-04-07

I use peppermint oil to get rid of gnats, but they are very persistent!! I’ll spray the oil to try and prevent more

### Abby commented on 2025-04-07

Fungus gnats are awful! Took me months to get rid of them. Return the soil immediately! They aren’t worth the hassle

### Amfst1 commented on 2025-04-07

Thank you all! Soil  
Returned - full refund

#### Buffy replied on 2025-04-08

Was it Miracle Grow soil or something else?

#### Amfst1 replied on 2025-04-08

Buffy, No name brand from Ace Hardware.

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