have have lots of gnats in my house due to a house plant waht can i do to get rid of them????

Answer 1

Set the plant outside and make a solution of 1 part mild dishsoap to four parts water. put in hand sprayer and spray entire plant.
This won't harm the plant but it will get rid of the bugs.

Answer 2

Do what couchp56 said it works and also to get rid of the gnats that are already in your house get some kind of glass put a piece of banana in it and cover the top with aluminum foil poke a small hole in it so they can get in but not out and they will stay in there and wont get out once you got them hall drown the lil suckers worked for me had the same exact problem.

Answer 3

Put some vinegar in the bottom of a jar. Make a paper cone with a narrow opening at the point and a base wider than the jar. Place it in the opening of the jar point down.

The vinegar will attract the gnats into the jar through the opening. They are too stupid to easily find their way out other than by dumb luck so they will most likely land in the vinegar and drown.

Answer 4

Remove the plant to out do rs if possible ,remove old plant matter,spray pot, soil and plant with dilute detergent solution,mulch after a god watering.Wash your hands,then watch. If gnats return ,the plant should not

Answer 5

depending on the plant and the type of dishsoap, that solution might work temporarily and then kill the plant! Try the natural way- buy a venus fly trap! Believe it or not, most Whole Foods stores keep them in unobtrusive areas of the produce and dining areas...

Answer 6

They are called Fungus Gnats. Let the plant dry out. They eat the wet potting soil. You can also use insecticidal soap, it won't harm you or the plant.

Answer 7

This is very weird!! I came out of my house this morning and my car was covered! there were clouds of gnats all over my yard. It really freaked me out. As soon as the sun came out and dried up the moisture they were gone! google Gnats and you will find all kinds of stuff on those nasty buggers!

Answer 8

If you want to keep the plant then I would try to replant and see if its helps, otherwise get rid of the house plant.

Answer 9

if its fungus gnats
Soap and water works sometimes. On the other hand, some fungi will benefit from direct moisture. If you notice dampness in soil before each watering you may be overwatering your plants. More direct sunlight might also help kill fungus.
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Gnats are most commonly found around fruit, saturated house plants, compost piles, and other rotting, smelly food or plants. The problem is there's no such thing as one gnat. In fact, one gnat can lay two to three hundred eggs in its two to four month life span. If you frequently see gnats hovering around your sink drain or trash can, there's a good chance they're laying eggs inside your home.

If you don't want gnats around, you have to cut off their food supply. This means fruits and vegetables have to go in the refrigerator or a bin the bugs can't penetrate. Make sure house plants stay damp, but not wet, and they must have the proper drainage. Gnats just love over-watered house plants. Empty trashcans regularly and don't allow rotting food to sit in the house. Make sure all trash receptacles and sink drains are cleaned thoroughly, and don't have any old rancid food stuck to them. Never let dirty dishes stand in the sink.

Your best recourse is chemicals. The supermarket and hardware stores have several flying insect spray options for you to choose from. Just about any one of these will take care of your gnat problem. Be sure to check the back of the label to make certain it isn't harmful to pets. If your home is experiencing an all-out infestation, you may need to look into a fogging product. This will require you to seal off cabinets and anywhere else food and eating implements are stored. Be sure to take the pets and leave the house for the day.

You can also get rid of gnats by using products found around the home. Since they are attracted to the scent of vinegar, fill a jar with vinegar and poke holes in the lid. The gnats will climb into the jar, but they won't be able to climb out. For those that remain in the house, try putting vegetable oil around your kitchen sink drain. Gnats finding themselves coated in the oil will be unable to breed. If you're not interested in potentially clogging your drain with vegetable oil, pouring a cup of ammonia down your kitchen sink is said to get rid of any flies hovering around that area. Let it sit for a couple of hours before using the sink again.

Gnats are a source of irritation for many, but you don't have to let this happen to you. Dispose of food properly and don't over water your house plants. If gnats do get in the house, act quickly before one or two bugs become an infestation. Save your irritation for something else... like mosquitoes.

do not get rid of your plant because of it there is ways to take care of this you just have to find what works and hopefully some of these things will help

Answer 10

Put the plant out side and water it with a misture of lemon dishsoap and water the dishsoap makes it so the dirt holds more moisture and the little farts die