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title: "Caught the gnats early on, thank goodness 😮‍💨 treated with hydrogen…"
description: "Caught the gnats early on, thank goodness 😮‍💨 treated with hydrogen peroxide to kill those pesky larvae and finally got the sticky catchers."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zH3G6F1LcXgVGj6RaQ6er3"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rain 🌧🌱"
published: "2025-06-08T01:40:03.899727Z"
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# Caught the gnats early on, thank goodness 😮‍💨 treated with hydrogen…

_Posted by Rain 🌧🌱 on 2025-06-08_

Caught the gnats early on, thank goodness 😮‍💨 treated with hydrogen peroxide to kill those pesky larvae and finally got the sticky catchers.

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## 3 comments

### Jneyman commented on 2025-06-08

What’s the method with the hydrogen peroxide? I’ve been having gnat issues with my dieffenbachia

#### Rain 🌧🌱 replied on 2025-06-08

I use 1:3 ratio of hydrogen peroxide! 1 part hydrogen peroxide, 3 parts water. Treat the top layer of soil and then sticky traps to kill the adults.

### Jneyman commented on 2025-06-08

Thanks! I’m treating mealy bugs on one plant with an alcohol and soap solution and have been spritzing the soil with that, but it hasn’t been making a difference. I’ll try peroxide!

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