9 EASY Solutions For Fungus Gnats! | How To Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Houseplants!

[@tizio5103]

I've tried all the solutions. Traps seem to just catch the adults going out for a stroll after they're done laying tons of eggs. Neem oil and insect soap seemed to slow them down a bit, but regular application still didn't eliminate them. Mosquito bits seem to have the longest term impact but I found that the gnats will still come back if I let the soil dry all the way out then water it again. I think the only solution left is to burn the house down and start from scratch.

[@wimper98]

Have you found a solution that worked for you? I’m experiencing my first gnat infestation:(

[@tizio5103]

@@wimper98 I've been using Mosquito Bits every watering and only have a smattering of bugs these days. Way better than the sky darkening swarms I used to have with oil and soap treatments.

[@cilbow5084]

🤣 I agree!! I have 100 houseplants and more than a decade long battle with fungus gnats.

[@cilbow5084]

Are you soaking the mosquito bits in a watering can like tea bag style before watering?? I’ve tried them on top of the soil which didn’t work.

[@traciebecker6669]

I have no house plants and I hear you. They're not in our drains but seem to be reproducing in my flower beds and come inside my house. They're driving me crazy although I may only see 5 to 10 a day but they zigzag all over and yes they fly in your face and they try to get on my plate at dinner time.

[@elsmosseveld6125]

i repot my plants once a year and i add a few cut up garlic bits, 1 in a small pot, more in a bigger pot. Make sure the garlic is close to the roots. Bugs hate garlic. Never had a bug in 38 years

[@nenee009]

doesn't it rot in there? or do you just put it on top?

[@elsmosseveld6125]

@@nenee009 in a few Month they desolve, OR you grow garlic, but it does help

[@cherylanne6549]

So your plant room smells like an Italian restaurant?! That's okay with me, I'm Italian!

[@elsmosseveld6125]

@Jake Lavalle IT is not italian

[@theyseeu1983]

So garlic is gonna grow in with my plants ?

[@Zamiiz]

I’m having such a bad problem with gnats in my houseplants. When you said they lay 200 eggs in the soil I died a little inside

[@royalladyt.5778]

Yes they do and the eggs will kill the roots in your plants. Work quickly.

[@jackiesplanthaven]

These pests are the worst. I finally got rid of them and it made such a difference. I’ll definitely be doing a video on what worked for me. Great tips here though! Keep trying and don’t let them spoil your plant journey.

[@jacobfreeman3461]

worst part is if you listen to her you will spend over 100 dollars to get rid of gnats and still have the problem when you are done. this lady is like so many others here on yoptube just a salesman who will tell you anything to sell a product. every video you watch on youtube now has something to sell and use very deceptive practices to get you to buy their crap. i tried every method she has said and they dont work. at best they keep them down to a minimum that is all. you will have to keep buying the products over and over again. even the mosquito bits she does not tell you how to use it but i have tried up to 4 tablespoons to one gallon of water and it still does not work. if the person is selling something run like hell and dont listen to them their job is to convince you to buy it.

[@WhirlyPearly]

@@jacobfreeman3461 you’re right, every product she’s showing I just researched snd saw on Amazon

[@chokeeartist]

Try watering with Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis in every watering it’ll take a couple weeks but it’ll help with the fungus gnats . Also let top soil dry and then use a lot of diatomaceous earth and yellow traps

[@jxrja2764]

as i’m watching this a fungus gnat just flew into my nose

[@TysheenaDenise]

🤣🤣🤣

[@marejayscreation8345]

I didn't mean to laugh so loud 😂😂😭

[@amandabbee]

Question, are they really fast flyers? I’m trying to find out how they fly because the one I just found in my plant is super fast moving.

[@xhana_]

I died xD

[@lllrevengeful1280]

That happened to me once it’s so annoying I just wanna kill them all

[@muhammadrauf2600]

I'm going to use a blowtorch if all else fail

[@petet6851]

I literally used a torch! I was so upset I shook my plant and torched them all when they flew out. I did it outside to be safe then used actual remedies to get rid of them :)

[@yuliyanikiforets]

I literally burned mine. I took a fork and used it to disrupt the top layer of soil. When the fungus gnats flew up I used a lighter to kill them.

[@petet6851]

@@yuliyanikiforets I did that too. Used a small torch and got the adult ones. Then mixed hydrogen peroxide and water and watered plants with it to kill the larvae. So gross. I hate these gross bugs.

[@yuliyanikiforets]

@@petet6851 same, same, I did both of those techniques. I ordered the yellow sticky sheets and just set them up yesterday. So far, I got 3 flies on them (so they do work!).

[@petet6851]

@@yuliyanikiforets I think I need those too. Because the hydrogen peroxide didn't get rid of them sadly.

[@garyallen1473]

When I moved into my first "real" apartment I decided I wanted to beautify it with plants, so I bought 8 houseplants from Trader Joe's. It was Spring time. A few days later I saw a few little flies, so I squashed them, but after a few weeks my whole apartment was infested. I was so embarrassed. After trying a few things and doing research, what worked best for me was: first, make sure the soil is dry; treat the soil weekly (or as scheduled) during your normal watering for a month with hydrogen peroxide (I used 1 gallon of water and 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide for all the plants to not damage them); set up shot glasses beside the plants with apple cider vinegar and 4-5 drops of soap on the surface; place yellow sticky tape above or near the infected plants, remove weekly or when filled with gnats; spray the leaves with a mixture of 1-cup water, 2 table spoons white vinegar, and a tea spoon of soap. Spraying the leaves prevents other bugs, as well, from eating the leaves. After a month they will be gone, you can till the top soil and return to watering and caring for your plants as usual.

[@charlottepine5375]

thank you!

[@thornforrest5503]

Gary,Gary,Gary!, Whew you just saved me. I just bought plants to beautify my apartment and I would have gone crazy. Doing everything you said. Thanks

[@orangepets]

MVP!!! Thank you!!!

[@stillness4610]

Thank you! I'm going to try all of this and I ordered a bag of food grade diatomaceous earth last night as well.

[@Lyddiebits]

@@stillness4610 oh why didn't I think of DE!!!! GAAAAA LOL!!! We use it in the chicken coop regularly:) thank you! Hope your gnats are gone!

[@sumae6217]

“kinda makes me feel bad to see them trapped” me: *cant relate*

[@ermo1919]

Lol I liked that line too...then next she loves using the sticky traps which is more cruel, for those who care; personally I want the bastards dead by any means necessary!

[@louiZiana-Gurl]

I have no sympathy for the lil bastards

[@lessismore8533]

I have a absolutely have NO mercy on critters that only serve themselves! Flies, mosquitos, gnats are annoying losers. Now bees and spiders I wont kill (unless I'm lazy) I'll bring back outside

[@thenightlight7882]

I LOVEEEE to see them trapped lol

[@Misshellrazor]

Omg I know, I’m like YES when the colony is getting annihilated. I’ve lost so many young plants to these annoying fly’s.

[@desmonheck]

Great video! I had a huge infestation on every plant on my balcony and the one thing that completely got rid of them was covering the top layer of each plant with half an inch of sand. I haven’t seen one fungus gnat on my plants in over a year after doing that. 🌱

[@2911mm]

do you just put the sand on top of the soil with the infestation?

[@desmonheck]

2911mm yes indeed. It definitely works.

[@kahotamph]

will def try that out

[@leanneberry8361]

I had them bad and I have over 50 plants. I used everything before I finally managed to get rid of them - sticky traps, sand, diatomaceous earth, mosquito dunks in the watering can, vinegar traps, repotting and throwing out really badly infested plants. Doing all of these things finally killed em off! 😂I went to war on them!!😂

[@Fabulousfreak189]

this is exactly what im doing right now. My plants are INFSTED with so so so many. The war starts now

[@Fabulousfreak189]

@d b oh thank you so much! I have let my plants dry ouy for over a month and that definitely decreased their numbers, but now i must water them. will try your suggestions, thank you!

[@thefeastandthefurious3499]

This is me right now haha!

[@LXG-ve6zy]

Hi I was wondering if you could do a video on buying unhealthy plants for a cheap price and then showing us how to nurse it back to full health :)

[@HarliG]

I added that to my 'to-film' list although the videos for the next 3 weeks are filmed in advance so it may not go up until next month (:

[@christinaobert5664]

Yes please!!!!!

[@Annabaid]

I hate these things so much - I’ve been scared of getting plants again after I moved across the country because of how they terrorized me before. This video came at the best time 😂

[@TheBreannabean]

Cinnamon! My favorite fungus gnat deterrent is cinnamon - a natural fungicide and insects hate it. Plus it makes your house smell amazing!

[@felicityhoppes8625]

they literally enrage me

[@Unclean_Official]

Same 😡😡😡

[@2909missqueen]

Just what I needed, I just saw 2 fungus gnats coming out of one of my plants and I'm not taking any risks

[@orenharari]

I spent so much time trying to kill those bugs I can't believe I only now saw this!!! Thank you so so much!

[@izzyt4039]

This couldn't have come at a better time! I've been struggling with some fungus gnats the last few weeks and I'm definitely going to try some of these methods out!

[@HarliG]

Keep me posted how they work for you! (:

[@linasiddiqui8490]

Sticky fly traps worked for me, after at least 2 months of battle. But I also was able to isolate the plants that had it the worst, and basically repotted them in fresh soil and threw out the old one, plus scrubbed out the container with hot water and soap. Good luck!

[@Kris.driedger]

Instead of apple cider vinegar I did dawn dish soap in water they get attracted to the soap and fly right in. It worked way better than ACV for me personally

[@LeTigre83]

I know this video isnt new anymore but you're still walking me through my journey from plant mom to "I live in an indoor jungle" and THANKYOU for all the information. You're educating me and making me smile/enjoy the journey all that much more. Such a gem 💜

[@stephdawgyo]

girrrrrl you are glowing! your skin! them eyes!

[@HarliG]

Thank you! I had a terrible breakout & had to wear some makeup for this video haha I normally don't care cause it happened to everyone, but that day I felt self conscious :P

[@spaghettisauce5265]

Sometimes I clap my hands together just to kill fungus gnats, but everyone thinks i'm applauding to nothing haha!

[@iamsmith9893]

Me too. Hehe

[@deemurinigo]

😂

[@Lyddiebits]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😍

[@peachybaby33]

Sprinkling cinnamon on the top layer of one of my plants that's in a tiny pot and needs to remain moist has kept the fungus gnats completely away! The water runs off the cinnamon, but finds holes where it can go, and waters the plant just fine. It's a dracaena and also seems to be doing just fine, still growing like a weed!

[@thanks2ugod]

YES! Sami! I read that and it totally solves the problem. Just remember to reapply after a thorough watering. Otherwise Diatomaceous Earth works great if ants or those round bugs get into the soil over summer outside. Also the apple cider vinegar traps do work.

[@lalainebrounsuzian6322]

I did the same

[@karinavlog9703]

Cinnamon didn’t help my plants made it worse

[@charlottepine5375]

Here's what has finally worked for me after weeks of battling an infestation: I removed the top two inches of soil form each affected plant, let them really dry out (for me it took like 3 weeks because these are big plants in big pots!). Meanwhile, I set yellow sticky traps, sprayed the soil with neem oil (not sure how effective this was, but it was worth a shot). By far the most effective was the window fly traps, clear sticky traps that adhere to your windows easily. They've caught nearly a hundred between the two traps, maybe more! Once the plants were well and truly dried, I watered using a mosquito bit solution and for the last few days I've seen very few flies and the problem is markedly decreased. Best of luck to everyone, you will prevail!

[@megansmith2840]

Well just reading your post gave me hope after I threw all my plants out now I'm trying to tackle the flying ones

[@stutteringtom1]

I turn the ceiling fan on high enough to break their flight pattern. It's free and works

[@HarliG]

plantburglar great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@Greengreen-qv3be]

Technically not free you have to pay for the power to keep it going all day lol. Omg I hate myself what a nerd.

[@marcusorillius6971]

Pay for the fan and the electricity. I’m more of a nerd.🤓

[@CUATDSNY]

Thaaaaaank youuuuuu I’ve tried all these suggestions and theyre still here! I even put screening over the dirt with duct tape to seal around it and they’re still finding their way out. Hopefully the fan on high will help!

[@nikkinorman4254]

That's a good idea, but I don't have a fan in my room 😂 maybe I should get a small one

[@jackiegoodrich1351]

I tried bug zapper lites and they actually worked! I heard them all start to crackle right away! The worst part was dumping all the dead ones out of the trays, but I am gnat free for 6 months now, and am still amazed! Hope this helps! Blessings, Rev. Jackie

[@jordanchiam9647]

sprinkle cinnamon on top of the soil! smells great and it works almost instantly!

[@cait__l]

This video was perfectly timed. Was just dealing with a bird of paradise with fungus gnats and bought neem oil to treat it.

[@kennedyandrews6629]

Cait L My bird of paradise is infested with them!!!

[@haleyrawn680]

This was INCREDIBLY helpful. I’m a new plant mom, got my first babies 9 months ago and didn’t pay them much attention until recently. I love them so much, my collection grows almost everyday but all of a sudden, a few weeks ago, we got gnats and although my plants haven’t been effected, I was devastated! I just took notes on your video and I’m going to get to work straight away! Thank you so much! ☺️

[@jackiegoodrich1351]

Hi! Try bug zapper lites near your plants! Mine started to zap right away! Gnat free six mos. now! Good Luck! Rev. Jackie

[@HarliG]

I just want to throw it out there that when I use DE (if I do it outside which is rare) I put the plant in a box, on a tarp to contain any of the dust! I also do it on my covered deck where the DE cannot impact the environment or other insects like bees & things in my yard. If you choose to do it outdoors, please be extremely mindful about doing in a place where it cannot harm outdoor critters!

[@littlemissy8356]

Who would know what DE is???????????????

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

Little Missy diamateous earth

[@bernadettelopez7225]

how many days do you leave the DE on the plants? when do you rinse it with water? is it also safe for calatheas?

[@CharlieChucho]

Just the food grade version of DE if you're worried about the animals

[@Lyddiebits]

@@bernadettelopez7225 hello:) DE will ONLY work when dry. So if you sprinkle it on most or wet soil, nothing will happen to the gnats.

[@wandashaw3551]

Great tips. I've tried them all. My problem was over watering my orchids and houseplants. So I've cut back on the watering and used the mosquitos bits and hydrogen peroxide and I've noticed a huge reduction in the population. I also purchased a wall plug in Dyna Tarp. This thing is awesome. And if you don't like the smell of Apple cider vinegar you can try a teaspoon of sugar to about 5 ounces of water and a few drop of Dawn dish detergent. Works well with no smell. Happy growing.

[@carissav5261]

Thought I had mosquitos in my room but I haven’t been getting bit then I saw a pic of fungus gnats and realized that’s what I got going on! Then I remembered you posted this video and felt so lucky haha

[@freckledcrafts86]

I found some spiderwebs in window with a bunch of gnats in them, so I guess just love the spiders?

[@HarliG]

YESSSS

[@yaelsoso8131]

I have spiders that live in my houseplants and around them lol and i let them because yes they eat gnats and maybe others bugs! 😅 my friends go crazy when i tell them that !!

[@justmejo9008]

My mother always told us never kill spiders or centipedes.. They are the cleanup crew. I love mine if they are not in an optimal spot 🤗

[@RockyLuvsJonghyun]

Damn me I just killed one. I feel like crap. Okay I’m gonna go outside and catch one.

[@charlottethomas608]

I don't mind letting the smaller spiders chill on my plants, because they are helpful! But here in the UK we get MASSIVE house spiders. I saw one yesterday morning whilst I was getting ready for work which was about 4 inches across and I those ones really stress me out. They are quite chunky as well. I don't know why I'm so scared of them, but sadly my bedroom seems to be their favourite place in the house! I found 7 just in one month once. Constantly worried about when I'll find the next one. God forbid I ever find one in my bed, I'll never sleep again!

[@anthonylawson518]

A lot of the big box stores have Fungus Gnat infestations....I almost always bring my plant home, throw the old soil away, neem spray and repot in fresh soil! It helps ALOT!

[@belldushair]

I had a huge population of fungus gnats on my pepper plants and i just vaccumed them.

[@alicjahertmanowska8099]

😂😂

[@lunabella1987]

Me too LOL

[@bigtoes7263]

Lmao

[@TheLaCatal]

Omg 😭😂😂😂

[@angelinadubois4842]

😂😂😂

[@plantgang1228]

Sticky traps really helped my gnat problem!! I’ve been lucky enough to just get by with them 😊

[@jake6681]

Girl this is an understatement.... I had to neem oil drench all of my plants with a diluted solution.... it was so potent and lingered for days.

[@jake6681]

The issue was that I was overwatering all my plants, so drenching them in neem oil only made them more wet which the fungus gnats loved. So, I just had to let all my plants dry out for a bit and the gnats died down. I now grow all my plants in water so I don’t have any pests yet really

[@hollybeck605]

A note to those with little kiddos... I put a cup of vinegar/soap near by plants since I was having a gnat outbreak. My 4 year old wanted to "help mommy water her plants" so she poured it on my watermelon peperomia and my african violet. Needless to say all of those plants are now chopped up into little pieces attempting to re-grow the roots that VERY quickly died. Apparently vinegar and roots don't mix. Lesson learned. :D

[@roestn]

Beneficial nematodes saved me and my plants from fungus gnats. I tried neem oil, nothing. I tried hydrogen peroxide, no good. I used sticky traps, they worked a treat but the gnats just kept coming and coming! So I bought some beneficial nematodes online, applied them and topped all my plants with sharp sand. I put new sticky traps out too. That was 3 months ago and the traps are completely clear of gnats. Me:1 Gnats:0!!

[@HarliG]

Natasha Kelly I’ve been wanting to try nematodes! Thanks for the reminder, I think I’m gonna give that a go 😊🙏🏽

[@roestn]

@@HarliG good luck! X

[@theresaconway6247]

What do you mean by sharp sand? I've been using neem oil and not having much luck

[@mikeg3221]

What brand sand can you recommend?

[@deprofundis3293]

Are the nematodes safe for use around meddlesome indoor cats? Most methods used here aren't...

[@SisterInChrist-Chrissy]

Just a tip: for the Diatomaceous Earth method.. put it into a glass parmesean shaker container (like they have at old Italian/pizza restaurants is where I attribute them to). Glass container with metal screw on lid with holes in the top. Or any spice shaker with holes in the top. Works waaaaay better than the horrible puffer thingy they give us. And better yet.. found my parmesean shaker at the Dollar Tree before items went up to $1.25ea.. Lol!! Great video.. Great tips.. Thank you❣

[@zhozan13]

I used an old spice shaker.

[@jennieriffel7864]

Suffering from an infestation right now! Good to know I’m doing most of these already! I think I need to back off on my watering schedule now that the weather is changing

[@colomacountry]

You are the newly dubbed link master. I also had a stupid gnat issue. Drenched the soil in Neem did nothing. I got mosquito bits and gone over night. So happy you recommended that product. Thank you

[@briana5751]

I bought my dream plant about a month ago-a monstera deliciosa-and have been dealing with gnats after I overwatered a couple weeks ago (big oopsies). I’m so glad they’re harmless but I find them so gross and annoying! Thanks for these great tips, hope I can get the problem under control

[@XxThingsThatRawrxX]

I love neem oil! Just be careful not to use too much in younger plants, it can smother them! Great video thank you so much!!

[@greeneyezzstock]

Thank you! Will be trying these ASAP. Also, the reason you need to wear eye and respiratory protective gear when working with diatomaceous earth is, as you mentioned with the bugs, that it is a silica (glass) dust and it can scratch your eye or get into your lungs (which is pretty harmful). Fun fact, diatomaceous earth is the remains of little ocean dwelling critters.

[@Beansie]

Wow, that was a helluva description section! I thought I had eradicated a fungus gnat problem awhile back, yayyy me....then I realized they were crawling in the bottom hole of the pot to get to the wet soil since I let the top dry out.....what a buncha punks.

[@nataliepayer4298]

Same. So I filled the bottom with safer’s! 😂

[@Beansie]

@@nataliepayer4298 OMGoodness! What are safer's?! I've actually gotten into keeping Mantis since my lil problem developed lol between them & the carnivorous plants, we're doing better lol!

[@nataliepayer4298]

*Beansie* it’s an insecticidal soap! There are several kinds, look it up! I use the 3-in-1 and End All. Total life savers and the End All destroys spider mites like nobody’s business!

[@Beansie]

@@nataliepayer4298 EXCELLENT! Will def look into it!

[@plaman2012]

Omg. I just found fungus gnats for the first time yesterday in my 5 year old pothos. And this video popped up right on top of my feed 🤣❤ Love your channel!

[@HarliG]

Heck yes! I love when the timing works out like that :P Thank you so much for watching!

[@jongalt9038]

@Anna DeWitt: I read acouple of mos ago that pothos only live 3 to 5 years. I researched that because mine were in decline. Mine were also 33 years old as I got them in 1986! I suspect many on the web cite stats that just aren't right- so I always question things if it's important at all ! 🌿🌞🌿

[@plaman2012]

@@jongalt9038 wow that's amazing! The pothos I have is from my husband's mom, it is a cutting from the one she has which she got as a wedding gift. And she gave this one to me before I married her son :) ( I really dont want to kill it ) haha

[@jongalt9038]

@@plaman2012 Probably put the small pebbles or sand that Harli recommends! I am trying cinnamon which another says works well. With me they are mostly in the orchids. Another site I read that Peace Lillys only live 5 years as well I just lost one at age 15. Lots of false info floating around!!! They are easy to propogate- if it's special you should do that. Got nervous and made 2 clippings which now have nice roots developing. There is a special way to cut them though. Stay tuned for a day or two and I will put up that method and call to your attention! 🌿🌞🌿

[@jongalt9038]

@Anna DeWitt: This will work. Watch all if you like but this young fellow uses the right cutting which is to leave a 1/4 inch of the vine at the base of a leaf stem on both sides of the stem. You will see this at near 6:00 minutes into video. "🌱Pothos Propagation in water 💧💚" By Uri And good luck!!! (Just copy and paste the title above with 'by Uri'. And inlude the little plant and water drop pictures.) If you cannot find let me know. He must be in Hawaii or someplace exotic! 🌿🌞🌿

[@nelson003_5]

This is the best video regarding the topic, i just used neem oil on my palm tree (bad case of fungus gnats), i first removed some of the top soil and watered the rest with neem oil then i topped it off with a fresh dry layer of soil and just sprayed it with neem oil but i will definitely be adding some decorative stones and start bottom planting to prevent this from happening again

[@heathermartin4411]

I had fungus gnats and I put a dish of water with a drop of dish soap near the plants that they hung around. They land in the water and get stuck. It's not the fastest way to kill them but it just takes a minute to set it up and you can do it with what you already have at home. I still have some gnats occasionally but it got rid of most of them.

[@lainagt9224]

I watched your bottom watering video and have started doing it, I've noticed a decrease in the amount of fungus gnats in seeing. So thanks for that!

[@angelikaszabo1962]

Along with the 9 things you mentioned, I also use a bug catcher. It attracts them with a blue light and when they get too close it sucks them in. Then, they fall to the bottom where there is a sticky trap. Same as the yellow sticky traps but not yellow. It works really well! Great video!

[@zeetrain9625]

I do the exact same thing, I have a an indoor zapper that is paved by my plants and it zapps all of them..

[@nicolecarnevale1071]

Thanks for this video. I’ve been rehabilitating a bamboo plant for a while. I finally managed to being the plant back and now these tiny gnats are in the fresh soil. I’m so relieved the treatment is fairly easygoing!

[@allysonpostelle9837]

The apple cider vinegar doesn’t smell great, so you have to keep it away from where people sit. I accidentally figured out that sweetened orange spice tea works and smells much better. They can’t resist it. Thanks for all the tips!

[@faithholmes3951]

We had several. A combination of holding back on watering, neem oil (working it at least a 1/2 inch into soil helps), the stickers, and mosquito bites has gotten rid of them. Thanks!!

[@SheenaShines]

I like using neem oil although I’ve never tried diatomaceous earth or mosquito bits.When 1st having plants, I had a serious gnat infection on my aloe so I put a small tiny bowl right on the soil filled with vinegar & detergent...it worked. It took long though. Thanks for the video!

[@Juliamh2222]

I’ve been using the neem oil method you were talking about, saturating the top layer of soil, especially right after a thorough watering. I feel like it acts almost like a sealant that kills whatever gnats are already in the root system and prevents more gnats from traveling down INTO the soil when it’s moist after a watering.

[@rosey1154]

did u dilute the berm oil or just spritz it directly?

[@laneajorgensen5608]

You do an excellent job giving detailed information that’s easy to follow. His video comes at a great time as I seem to have an outbreak of fungus gnats. Thank you for warning us neem oil having an odor.

[@kattdejager6102]

brilliant. I dumped all my plants last year because of gnats. Now all my new plants which were gnat free are full of gnats since I opened my windows in the spring. My apt in ground floor. Figures. So thanks for your info. You have saved my plants. Love you. Katt

[@HarliG]

The flies are the one thing I dread when the weather warms up & we are able to open windows again! 🥲

[@SarahDuf]

I’ve tried a lot of things to control gnats. I’ve noticed you were “spraying” a tiny amount of diatomaceous earth dust on the leaves of the plant, but I have personally put one inch of it directly on potting soil to cover it ALL, with a spoon, and it DID work! It may not be aesthetic, because now I feel like I have white soil everywhere, but it worked sooo well and I will probably just put tiny rocks or sand on top of it to make it look more cute.

[@sailyx3jupy]

Does it fly everywhere when you water it?

[@Bellabellbell]

Hi! Did the DE alone solve your issue?

[@douglaschristine8387]

Hi, how you doing? My first experience with fungus gnats in 63 years and two plants, it's a long story. Anyway I appreciate it bought a plant with the buggers and because I never had them before I couldn't figure out where they were coming from and after the plants were outside they were in my drains, oh boy. Anyway I'm sure you've heard this story before so I just wanted to say your video was excellent and awe informing and your cute too. Peace.

[@omgpiruletta]

Another method is to have carnivorous plants like drosera capensis. It is less harmful/invasive, and you get to adopt more plants that are SO cool

[@happychappyy]

omgpiruletta legend! Why didn’t I think of this! I’m moving my flytrap indoors tonight

[@ChristinaFlows]

my carnivorous plant simply doesn't even sense these little creatures because they are so small, so even if they are inside its leaves, they don't get trapped!

[@dianebeckett1697]

I love the sticky traps! And they do work very well!!!

[@dianebeckett1697]

I use Neem Oul very good it all works!🙂

[@hpeteacher9445]

Hi Harli! How are you? Thanks for this video. I used Mosquito bits too. It really works. I put it in a coffee filter and infuse it into my watering water. I also use Neem oil. I mix it in water with peppermint soap. Once a month my plants get a treatment. My plants also get treatments if I see any pests. Have a good one! Gerry 😎 Please tell your Mom thanks for the plant swap. It was fun. I didn't swap any plants, but was still fun to be part of. 😊 😎

[@HarliG]

Oh! The coffee filter hack is brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

[@hpeteacher9445]

Brilliant? LOL! I get lucky every now and then. 😊

[@Sophia1991sd]

Another great and helpful video. Another solution is sprinkling cinnamon on top of the soil

[@kayycee9006]

Omg Harli! You are Glowing! 😍 thanks soo sooo soooo much for your informative video! I’ve asked around and haven’t found anyone that is as thorough as you in explaining soil, humidity, and pest control. Please keep posting. You make my day ♥️

[@andrewp7902]

Thank you for this. I took your advice. I let the spoil dry out in between waterings, used neem oil to spray the soil, used the same fly traps as you, did a peroxide/water bath in the roots and trimmed them, have a few fly trap ribbons through the house and use apple cider in the apple fly traps also sitting on top of soil. My plants are thriving

[@corinna_maybe]

fungus brats, I'd say 😅

[@HarliG]

100% Hahaha

[@elsmosseveld6125]

@@HarliG hi Harli, are you all doing okay with thuis isolation, hope everyone is okay. And congratulaions with your new baby boy. Hé is adorable

[@cathygonzales5850]

I agree with you I have tried everything ecept repotting them...I have no other choice but to get rid of the whole plant....ive been working on my 2 outdoor.bosten ferns about 4 months.now

[@025Hermosa]

Thank you so much for this. I thought my trash was attracting bugs but the gnats came from the miracle grow cactus soil I bought. I bought an expensive fly trap but didnt know my DE that I had lying around could have done the trick. I just fill a salt shaker with DE and put it anywhere I think I have roaches and it killed them off. I didnt know DE was safe for plants too, I’m so glad!!! I just applied some on my plant and I see no gnats!!! ☺️🥰❤️🙏🏽

[@Blurggg]

Bottom water enthusiast thanks to you! Such a game changer. Plants are way happier drying out and then getting a nice even soak and fungus gnats are dying off. Yay!

[@edweena3530]

Thank you. I've had a lot of success with beneficial nematodes - they're commercially packaged in a powder that you add to the water when taking care of your plants.

[@petet6851]

Aren't those roundworms?

[@isolda980]

Several years ago I had 55 houseplants. I loved using the yellow sticky paper & checking them daily before work. It grossed my family out but I loved the victories. Thankfully I've not had a problem with fewer plants. I will keep your suggestions of neem oil & vinegar. I keep them on hand for my hair. Thanks!

[@teagan1311]

I want my entire house to look like the background of this video

[@hazelreys1103]

I just want to mention how detailed and amazing your description box is. Thank you !

[@melissag8270]

Ok now I know what’s been going on with my peace lily! They are so annoying, this video is perfect timing 😃👌❤️

[@natalieramsdell3031]

Yes, my peace lily and fittonia are an issue because they always get really dramatic without water. So hard to keep the gnats away!

[@Fabulousfreak189]

I brought one palm plant from lowes into my house and all my plants are INFESTED to high heavens. Will be trying every single one of these and then repotting every plant. Praying i can get rid of these gnats oh my gosh

[@SemihydroponicswithSma]

Fungus gnats were the reason for which i converted all my plants to semihydroponics. And i don't think i will never go back to soil😁 great video💚😊

[@loveinlove1896]

What is semihydrophonics means?

[@deprofundis3293]

How is the hydroponics planting working out for you?

[@elefkats398]

Very useful information. I sprayed neem oil but the flies were very stubborn, so I decided to repot my money tree (pachira aquatica) with fresh soil. Definitely going to add the mosquito bites. Thanks for the tips. Please pray for my plant 😅

[@adriigon101]

Watched your older video on this and followed your suggestions, the problem has seriously decrease!

[@KapitalP73]

Major problem when moving plants indoors too after letting them get some sun. Good video.

[@brookcarroll]

I love these videos, even if my plants are fine i just like to hang with Harli and eat some pasta💙

[@erin4707]

Just know you saved my 3 plants lives! Thankyou!!

[@patricialisowski1080]

I never knew there were this many ways to kill fungus gnats!! Thanks for this video😍😍😍

[@johnkramer1244]

I had a very serious fungus gnats infestation in my large fiddle leaf fig tree. I tried Neem Oil with very limited success. I also used Neem pellets (I can't recall the specific name) which I mixed into the top two inches of soil and let the soil really dry out, I also per your recommendation used the Yellow Sticky Traps so my final treatment (3 in total) were Mosquito Bits. Remember my soil was dried out, I had mixed in Neem pellets and placed the Yellow Sticky 'traps throughout the pot and steeped the Mosquito Bits in water and watered with the MB water. WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Your advise worked and I really didn't think anything could help. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LushGreenIvy]

Lol *shakes plant aggressively* 😂😂

[@ivanal496]

this came at just the right time !! my baby plants are infested by them all of the sudden

[@ramicabranham6680]

Why did something as simple as a red bandana throw me off (Whoa, I missed something)? I had to go back and see what had changed while you were talking about Neem Oil (which is my favorite as well) 😄. Thanks for the tips.

[@RandomChick666]

I like how you used the duster! I got the 2lb bag that came w a free duster. Instead I got a spoon and sprinkled it in, after 3 days I mixed it into the soil. Lol I did this after the hydrogen peroxide bath, I'm a worried parent and I despise those things. This is the 2nd time I get them. I did a soil change and I still got them (on my sansaveria laurentaii) and I think its because I have a mom that likes to water my plants (I had to make signs to not water)... I'll assemble the duster to try it out (as well as purchase more materials to aerate my soil). Thanks for the video!🥰

[@TheSoaringSeawardFamily]

I like the butterfly and love yellow omg

[@khirahkrafts]

I think I swatted about 4 gnats before I realized where they were coming from lol Thank you for sharing. I treated my plant’s soil with the Neem Oil the way you shared & then topped with sand as opposed to the stones. Stepping on gnat’s necks, all 2021 😂

[@sare2001]

FYI, fungus gnats aren't attracted to apple cider vinegar - so if your vinegar traps are working, you also have fruit flies.

[@rizzaanderer1695]

I bought fruit fly traps and I’m pretty sure the main ingredient is Apple cider vinegar. It has a little window so I can see the bugs inside. They’re definitely fungus gnats.

[@QAsession]

I have my first indoor plant ever, a split leaf philadandrum. Noticed a couple of gnats and came to yt to find solution. Good informative video.

[@taneabree]

Fungus gnats are so rude lol

[@barbwalter1869]

I brought in 17 geranium plants and now have a load of gnats. Thank you so much for this video. Just what I needed. I know these methods will work. Daughter gifted me 2 succulent plants a month for a year. Concerned about gnats getting in those babies. Not so concerned now that I know it's the damp soil that attracts them. Still, they will be history. Thanks again.

[@SignorNessuno65]

I think the real question to ask is, why all these fungus gnats all of a sudden? I've been using potting soil since I was in my teens (54 now) and never had the problems I'm having now with fungus gnats! What's with the soil quality?

[@belindaroney]

Senor Nessuno, same here. I repotted several house plants with Miracle Gro potting soil this past spring & it was infested with fungus gnats and also grew mold on the surface of all the repotted plants. I finally have the gnats under control by using mosquito bits & sticky traps but never want to go through this again. I'll never buy Miracle Gro again.

[@happychappyy]

The last lot of soil I bought came with gnats ergh

[@madaxx1685]

Elizabeth WillowSoul ,, how long do you bake it?

[@taylorwhite6521]

Signor Nessuno don’t buy any from Walmart.... sprouted a bunch of weird little plants, had a bunch of fungus gnats, and house centipedes in the soil.... never again Walmart

[@m3mphis_chick944]

Isn’t soil simply put- manure- and since bugs are attracted to faeces and specifically wet/moist places as well.......?! Please correct me if I am wrong.

[@michaelwebster7407]

I had a lot so I did a combo attack of the apple cider vinegar/soap/water mixture, one with some balsamic and apple cider vinegar, one with just apple cider vinegar, some fruit fly traps that look like little apples and had a vinegar smelling liquid in them, and then these sheets of sticky paper (fly paper?) since I couldn't find the ones that stick in the soil. The sticky paper worked the best. I just laid flat on the soil and trapped almost all of them in the first 24 hours. The vinegar traps caught some, with the straight apple cider one doing the best. The little fruit fly traps were worthless (presumably since they're for fruit flies, but I thought it was worth a shot). Good luck to you all in your endeavors.

[@lucky_lulu317]

Hi Harli, can I use a store bought neem oil spray as a preventative by cleaning the leaves of my plants with it once every week?

[@executiveman]

There's nothing quite like spraying an airborne fungus gnat and watching it fall to the floor as I continue spraying it and laughing maniacally.

[@LifeRomanticized]

Not gonna lie, the thumbnail got me!! 😂😂😂

[@HarliG]

Yay! :P

[@llamacat5940]

Ugh I used mosquito bits and they caused so much mold and mushrooms to grow in my soil! I suggest putting the bits in the water and to NOT sprinkle on the soil! Love your videos Harli!

[@axistentialcrisis]

Llama Cat I just started using them recently and they’ve been causing tons of mold growth on top of the soil... I’ve scooped a few off but any on the top of the soil are still molding and I worry about any under the soil. Switching to bit water sounds like the way to go.

[@patroach4072]

I make a tea with mosquito bits, using water that has sat out for at least a day. I watered my plants with it and after about three waterings, they were gone.

[@venicegal89]

Omg I wish I saw this two weeks ago. I literally was crying from the gnat infestation I was having in my plants. It was so disgusting it looked like the soil was moving because there was soooooo many of them! Ughhhhh

[@chocpch]

Noa Rozay I’m almost to the brink of tears. If these tips don’t work I’m gona have to put my 20 plants outside because I can’t deal with the bugs anymore

[@zaidylime2595]

@@chocpch sammeee

[@bratmari]

Noooo. 😣. I made a trap for them. In a tiny cup, small enough to fit inside your pot I filled it halfways with a mixture of apple cider vinegar, a few squirts of sish soap and a dash of vanilla. It killed so many and I put a trap in each pot yhga was giving me trouble as well as a couple on my counter. The traps contained at least 30 each every week until I was down to a few. Now I keep refilling the traps and leave it in the pot. But be careful not to let the mixture touch the leaves or it will probably kill the leaves.

[@bratmari]

PS you can use anything. You can cut the bottom of a plastic water bottle or use Tupperware containers. I made a little dip in the soil to set the cup in.

[@rivka21]

just bought the neem spray- thank you for this video and for all the helpful links!!!!

[@divabonitaa]

To me neem oil smells like peanuts and it smells like dog urine to my husband 😂 awesome video, I hate those damn gnats

[@royalladyt.5778]

LMBO. Yall are funny. It does stink. It smells like the eggs and water that I mix together to water my plants years ago.