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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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# Help! I opened a bag of potting soil to transplant a monstera and…

_Amfst1さんが2025-04-07に投稿しました_

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件のコメント

### DCさんが2025-04-07にコメントしました

With the quickness.

### Gretchenlovesplantsさんが2025-04-07にコメントしました

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さんが2025-04-07に返信しました

Thank you. Returning now!

### Casa Atwoodさんが2025-04-07にコメントしました

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

#### laura 🩷🪴さんが2025-04-07に返信しました

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

### Gretchenlovesplantsさんが2025-04-07にコメントしました

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さんが2025-04-07にコメントしました

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さんが2025-04-07にコメントしました

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

### Amfst1さんが2025-04-07にコメントしました

Thank you all! Soil  
Returned - full refund

#### Buffyさんが2025-04-08に返信しました

Was it Miracle Grow soil or something else?

#### Amfst1さんが2025-04-08に返信しました

Buffy, No name brand from Ace Hardware.

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