--- title: "What is the best way to get rid of gnats? I bought a gorgeous…" description: "What is the best way to get rid of gnats? I bought a gorgeous Tradescantia Nanouk from a woman on fb and after having it I’ve discovered it’s riddled with…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/HPJ7fUpzB74oKKob2gXFRn?language=ko" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Wendy" published: "2025-06-10T15:18:08.227279Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/everythingHousePlants.jpg" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ko) # What is the best way to get rid of gnats? I bought a gorgeous… _Wendy님이 2025-06-10에 게시함_ What is the best way to get rid of gnats? I bought a gorgeous Tradescantia Nanouk from a woman on fb and after having it I’ve discovered it’s riddled with gnats! Heartbreaking to this new plant person…I have tried Neem oil thus far and the plant is slowly turning brown in some areas, it looks very sick. HELP! ## 15개의 댓글 ### Rhus님이 2025-06-10에 댓글을 남겼어요. Success with gnats for me has been all about bottom watering and, in some cases, treating with dilute hydrogen peroxide (1:4 dilution of basic over-the-counter 3% peroxide with distilled water, applied like a regular top water). For the browning parts, I'm not so sure-- make sure you're not getting the neem on the plant if you're treating for gnats, and maybe prop it just in case? I'm sure the more experienced growers here will have good advice for helping it recover. #### Wendy님이 2025-06-10에 답변했습니다. Thank you! ### LeafyGreenhouse님이 2025-06-10에 댓글을 남겼어요. My plant started having brown spots after neem oil too ! Are you keeping it away from a window ? Also to get rid of nats I would recommend diatomaceous earth ! ( I use it on all my plants and there thriving) #### Wendy님이 2025-06-10에 답변했습니다. Yes! Do you just sprinkle the DE on the top? #### Wendy님이 2025-06-10에 답변했습니다. It is near a window. Is that bad for it? #### LeafyGreenhouse님이 2025-06-10에 답변했습니다. Yes I do and remember it will not stay in the soil if you top water ! So bottom water ! And I use about 3 or so small scoops it kills the gnat eggs and any gnats that are on the soil #### LeafyGreenhouse님이 2025-06-10에 답변했습니다. It may be getting sunburned is it getting direct sunlight? ### LeafyGreenhouse님이 2025-06-10에 댓글을 남겼어요. And if it gets worse I would just repot and rince the roots #### Wendy님이 2025-06-10에 답변했습니다. That’s kinda my thought at this point. But I am extremely new to having plants and don’t want to make things worse…🥹 #### LeafyGreenhouse님이 2025-06-10에 답변했습니다. Yeah I’m here to help I had these same issues when I started too ! ### GanethLey님이 2025-06-10에 댓글을 남겼어요. The only thing that has ever worked for me is Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control which is mixed into the soil. I also use the sticky yellow traps which show just how bad infestations are (get a big pack and change frequently as they fill up) #### Wendy님이 2025-06-11에 답변했습니다. Just ordered some from Amazon! Thanks. Do you suggest that I repot and mix it into new soil too? #### Dee님이 2025-06-11에 답변했습니다. I would did it to a couple of my plants. It Help get rid of most spread some coffee grains on the top of your soil. Helps with keeping them from laying eggs. Its natural I also put like a layer of little rocks bit of sand just so the top is dry. It helps keep the moisture in the soil as well #### Wendy님이 2025-06-11에 답변했습니다. Thank you! #### GanethLey님이 2025-06-12에 답변했습니다. I don’t usually repot when I treat but it probably wouldn’t hurt. I usually sprinkle on top of the soil and then mix in with a fork to an inch or two and then sprinkle a bit more on top. I agree with Dee about putting a layer of rocks or sand on top of the soil to deter any further egg laying in the future. --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_