Indoor house plant gnats - Ask Extension
I have bought potting soil from a reputable greenhouse for the last two years. I get fungus gnats when I use the soil. Or at least they think they’r...
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Indoor house plant gnats #892446
Asked February 08, 2025, 10:20 AM EST
I have bought potting soil from a reputable greenhouse for the last two years. I get fungus gnats when I use the soil. Or at least they think they’re fungus gnats. I’m not sure if there’s another place to get soil without eggs and larvae in them. Is there something I can do to the soil before I use it so I don’t get gnats? If after I pot the plant later I get gnats what do I do?
Ingham County Michigan
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https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/fungus-gnats
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for using our service at MSUE. The link above will give you the best method for ridding your plants from fungus gnats. They are very annoying! Good luck!
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for using our service at MSUE. The link above will give you the best method for ridding your plants from fungus gnats. They are very annoying! Good luck!