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title: "Any ideas what this stuff is? I just started noticing it & it’s only…"
description: "Any ideas what this stuff is? I just started noticing it & it’s only on the sides of these fiber pots (added to images)."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/Y4qY1OAwQe4ilGDeE1HPRv"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Mehgan C."
published: "2025-07-25T14:49:40.909599Z"
language: "en"
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# Any ideas what this stuff is? I just started noticing it \& it’s only…

_Posted by Mehgan C. on 2025-07-25_

Any ideas what this stuff is? I just started noticing it \& it’s only on the sides of these fiber pots (added to images).

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yvYgTqFZKE5M71rxHYbyL5Zl3iEsLkRVgaqQR9CvDK8/cFZbOK2uR5ibeKGQpABnpQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yvYgTqFZKE5M71rxHYbyL5Zl3iEsLkRVgaqQR9CvDK8/WBtWf1KnRDqEmUde5QS8YQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yvYgTqFZKE5M71rxHYbyL5Zl3iEsLkRVgaqQR9CvDK8/aC7kmlTmTR-dZJ7hxPBK6w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yvYgTqFZKE5M71rxHYbyL5Zl3iEsLkRVgaqQR9CvDK8/Pk5N9NmgT6qORpbLXkWchA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Autumn commented on 2025-07-26

Those look like insect eggs, probably fungus gnats, I would scrub down the pots that are affected and then wipe them down with diluted peroxide and definitely quarantine the plant and check surrounding pots/plants

#### Mehgan C. replied on 2025-07-26

Could I spray my bug spray on them? I will be doing that advice today

### Autumn commented on 2025-07-26

So typical bug spray will harm your plant but if you mix up a solution with mostly water and then put in about a half a cup of peroxide and a couple drops of tea tree oil or peppermint oil if you have any and that should work, spray every 3-5 days and make sure there’s more water than chemicals to prevent chemical burn on the leaves

#### Mehgan C. replied on 2025-07-26

Oh no, it’s a plant bug spray! It’s organic

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yvYgTqFZKE5M71rxHYbyL5Zl3iEsLkRVgaqQR9CvDK8/ms-fJBDlTsyjM6iE9QIP-g.webp?size=large)

### Autumn commented on 2025-07-26

Oh, then yes! That will work perfectly, gnats hate the smell of mint

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