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title: "I’ve heard that sprinkling cinnamon on your plants soil can help…"
description: "I’ve heard that sprinkling cinnamon on your plants soil can help deter fungus gnats. is this true? and if it is, how effective is it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/GRkowbzTQV6Z1mVL-ftPkw"
community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "bowlwater"
published: "2024-06-04T19:36:43.099311Z"
language: "en"
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# I’ve heard that sprinkling cinnamon on your plants soil can help…

_Posted by bowlwater on 2024-06-04_

I’ve heard that sprinkling cinnamon on your plants soil can help deter fungus gnats. is this true? and if it is, how effective is it?

## 2 comments

### Josie commented on 2024-06-04

Tried this for months and it was useless tbh. I use peroxide in my regular water routine and I use the zeevo traps which help a TON. I’ve heard mosquito bits or systemic granules along with stick traps are the play bht they are pesticides so it’s good to be mindful of that

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-06-04

Cinnamon works well for mold, I haven’t had success using it for gnats.

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