How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats From Plants

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Fungus gnats are really nasty and damage the plant pretty quickly than you can imagine, they multiply pretty quickly. Hence it is advisable to get rid of these nasty fungus gnats pretty early.

How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats From Plants


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Why do Fungus gnats attack plants?

Fungus gnats thrive on soil that is left constantly moist for a very very long period. The chances of getting fungus gnats increases if and when non-decomposed fruit and vegetables waste water is used as a fertilizer, like banana peel fertilizers, onion peel fertilizers, potato peel fertilizers.





Steps to eliminate Fungus gnats from plants

1. Treat the soil naturally

  • The first step is to  let the top layer of the soil dry out naturally
  • Till the top layer of the soil
  • Take 1 cup of water and add 2 tbsp of hydrogen peroxide to it 
  • Mix well and spray this solution over the top layer of the soil
  • Once done, till the top layer of soil up to 2 inches
  • Spray the solution once again 
  • Let the soil dry out completely and don't water till then
  • Till the problem is solved water only via bottom watering method
  • Repeat the process till the problem is sorted
  • The problem should get solved in 2-3 weeks maximum




2. Cover the soil

  • Cover the top layer of the soil with dry soil or
  • Cover the soil with leca balls or 
  • Add a layer of sand
  • Follow any one of the option this will suffocate the larve which lives on the top layer of the soil




3. Natural pesticide


  • Use organic neem oil, mix 5 drops of neem oil in one litre water
  • Spray this over the top layer of the soil
  • Let the top layer of the soil dry naturally
  • Avoid watering plant from the top
  • Use bottom watering method instead



4. Sticky Trap


  • Use yellow sticky trap to trap the fully developed and small fungus gnats 
  • But this solution will not get rid of the larve that is on the top layer of the soil




5. How To Prevent Fungus Gnats From Getting Into Your Plants


  • Let the top layer of the soil dry out before you water the plant from the top
  • It is better to stick with bottom watering method
  • Tilling of soil occasionally will help in getting rid of the larve if any at the initial stage itself
  • Avoid using non-decomposed organic matter as fertilizers like home made instant fruits and vegetable peel fertilizers






















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