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title: "Question: How and where do you store your potting mix? I get lots of…"
description: "Question: How and where do you store your potting mix? I get lots of gnats all around my house! How do you deal with this?"
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author: "Thomas"
published: "2023-09-21T17:38:12.04Z"
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# Question: How and where do you store your potting mix? I get lots of…

_Posted by Thomas on 2023-09-21_

Question: How and where do you store your potting mix? I get lots of gnats all around my house! How do you deal with this?

## 4 comments

### Danika commented on 2023-09-21

Outside.

#### Thomas replied on 2023-09-21

Oh 😅 But couldn’t that cause more infestation? Do you bring the bags inside if it gets too cold?

### Mullein commented on 2023-09-21

I have a potting box with all my mediums so I can store them away. Something with a lid might help you from having gnats get in/out

### Cindy Asby commented on 2023-09-21

I atoré mine in an air tight container.

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