--- title: "Do sticky traps really work? Or what would you recommend for gnats?…" description: "Do sticky traps really work? Or what would you recommend for gnats? I’ve done the need oil and it’s somewhat working. But my OCD is driving me insane when I…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/jhmmUs1wPY1SJnK0DYcvuT?language=ko" community: "Anything about plants" author: "MTA324" published: "2025-12-11T07:45:10.887775Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vLMMUeU6iVE7Xgr8sJbQoPGh5wLdbJLMI2RjMWl0czU/ayYi-TlWSuejCXJZIa4VTQ.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ko) # Do sticky traps really work? Or what would you recommend for gnats?… _MTA324님이 2025-12-11에 게시함_ Do sticky traps really work? Or what would you recommend for gnats? I’ve done the need oil and it’s somewhat working. But my OCD is driving me insane when I see these little bugs flying around. I have way too many plants so I need some help. This is a quarter of what I have throughout the house. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vLMMUeU6iVE7Xgr8sJbQoPGh5wLdbJLMI2RjMWl0czU/ayYi-TlWSuejCXJZIa4VTQ.webp?size=large) ## 12개의 댓글 ### Kimmery님이 2025-12-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. They work for me. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ULmDKxIWxY5wVhxkzOnonrwAJ2WQD07PjrdDV9olfBU/TpFpcslsQtiTIL58qptd1g.webp?size=large) ### Gaia님이 2025-12-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. You can add peroxide the next time you water, 50/50 ratio. Also systemic granules in the soil work as well. 😊 ### Sunny님이 2025-12-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. You can buy nematodes or use the beneficial bacteria in Mosquito Bits granules and BMC Microbe Lift liquid. These work along with sticky traps to completely eradicate the gnats. Also, look at the soil mix that makes it easy for gnats to breed and grow. Continuously wet soil or soil with materials like moss are slow drying which creates the wet environment that supports the eggs. My 200+ plants don’t have peat moss in it. I have sphagnum moss in three propagations. But, I let those dry down so the top soil doesn’t support the gnat eggs which need moisture. 🪴🍀 ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/Nx7bjBCgRNCu2XQ1-oHisw.webp?size=large) #### MTA324님이 2025-12-12에 답변했습니다. I’m going to look into this. I’ve been trying everything. I do have sphagnum moss so I hope that’s helpful. ### GreenJess님이 2025-12-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. Traps work alright but it's only targeting adults. I used systemic granules in a few of my plants and the gnats were gone within 2 weeks. Now I use Arber's bio insecticide once every 4-5 weeks. I started using the arber spray on new plants and haven't had issues since. ### Greenthumbhopeful님이 2025-12-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. Yes they work! ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DXJ0Q_P4C7BxWdodM6iKvG9Rr6ETWe7U57IyyW9L3no/iuti8YHiRU2Rd5YHiUfuOA.webp?size=large) ### Whit\_Y님이 2025-12-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. I use the sticky traps, a Zevo light, and bottom watering #### Tam’s Plants님이 2025-12-12에 답변했습니다. I do the exact same thing but they also need a top watering about once every other month for a “flush” so I’ll do the hydrogen peroxide mix when I do that! ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1EBr_Qz-UkHu-LL-nkDZUgYg9T8PWPZxEDFs8CaOdHM/GWHk-90RQ8uPKSj8xxdfSQ.webp?size=large) #### Whit\_Y님이 2025-12-12에 답변했습니다. This is such a great solution! I’ve been delaying my top water flush, but I’m definitely going to give this a try ☺️🌱 ### Stefanie Cooper님이 2025-12-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. What I have found that works for my 150 plants is granules ### Kelly님이 2025-12-12에 댓글을 남겼어요. The zevo light worked for me. Your plants are beautiful btw! ### loz님이 2025-12-15에 댓글을 남겼어요. Depending on how bad the issue is. Pretty bad: BTI or granules diluted in water (kills the entire lifecycle after a few weeks). If it’s not too bad YET, one I don’t see talked about often enough is potting sand being added to the surface layer. Makes the soil unliveable for them. Personally, that’s all I needed \& haven’t seen a gnat for months now. --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_