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title: "Wondering if anyone has heard of this or even tried, but I saw…"
description: "Wondering if anyone has heard of this or even tried, but I saw somewhere that you can sprinkle cinnamon to help with gnats. Has anyone else heard of this."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/cmDdB7mNdJ6rS1OiQZr1dJ"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Bee"
published: "2026-05-12T15:22:38.793999Z"
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# Wondering if anyone has heard of this or even tried, but I saw…

_Posted by Bee on 2026-05-12_

Wondering if anyone has heard of this or even tried, but I saw somewhere that you can sprinkle cinnamon to help with gnats. Has anyone else heard of this.

## 2 comments

### Pippin214 commented on 2026-05-12

I’ve heard of that and tried it without much success. I’ve had better luck with bacteria that kills the fungus gnat larva in the soil. Mosquito Bits soaked in water, or a few drops of another bacterial foe added to the water every time you water. Let the soil get pretty dry in between watering. Maybe also check that your drainage is sufficient so the soil has a chance to dry out. Hope that helps!

#### Pthomas replied on 2026-05-14

I’ve also tried cinnamon with little success.

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