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title: "So…. There are gnats in my plants that came from somewhere else. I…"
description: "So…. There are gnats in my plants that came from somewhere else. I did the cinnamon thing to deter them to go back to where they came from…. Didnt work…I did…"
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published: "2023-08-19T12:51:20.389Z"
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# So…. There are gnats in my plants that came from somewhere else. I…

_Posted by NatureBoyRickFlair on 2023-08-19_

So…. There are gnats in my plants that came from somewhere else. I did the cinnamon thing to deter them to go back to where they came from…. Didnt work…I did peroxide and water…They are now back. I want them to DIE a quick death. Any suggestions?

## 2 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-08-19

Any bti product. You can soak mosquito bits in water and then use that each time u water

### Mullein commented on 2023-08-19

You’ll probably want to use Anya’s method to kill any potential eggs, but to get rid of the adults fast you could try a vinegar trap. Get a small dish and add a teaspoon of sugar, a table spoon of vinegar, and a drop on dish soap. Add about a 1/4th to 1/2 cup of warm water and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cover the top of the dish with plastic wrap and poke a few small holes in it. Put that near where you see the most flies and they should start getting trapped in it

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