Gnats Gonna Kill them

You know everytime I water my plants I would see a few gnats and think nothing of them.

After doing a search on Miracle Grow Soil I found out that thats probably where the gnats came from.

Anyway I am gonna go get some Hot Shot No Pest Strip and diatomaceous earth, maybe even some play sand also.

Anyway I was wondering how to apply the diatomaceous earth.

Should I use it with the sand also.

I am not sure and hopefully someone can give some instructions

+++ rep to advice

what the fuck is dichotopotomus earth?

but let me know what works cuz i have the little bastards too

Gnatrol....

Sir Psycho Sexy said:

what the fuck is dichotopotomus earth?

but let me know what works cuz i have the little bastards too

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I went to lowes and bought Hot Shot No Pest Strip plus the diatomaceous earth

I only used the pest strips and they are gone.

I didn't use the diatomaceous earth because it says you need a breather mask and gloves.But they are gone

i thinki have these, too. Every time i water i notice these winged things running all over the top of the soil. Are these gnats?

S0uthernSm0ke said:

i thinki have these, too. Every time i water i notice these winged things running all over the top of the soil. Are these gnats?

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Do you have a pic

Fungus gnat larva live in the soil and are bad for roots. They thrive in wet soil, so if you let it really dry out between waterings it can kill them. Last time I had them, doing that, along with pest strips took care of them. But, I have them now and I'm having trouble getting rid of them. I put nematodes in my soil yesterday... waiting to see how that works.

yep thats them. they look like fruit flies in when they're flying

I mixed 50/50 sand and dio. earth on top of the medium in the pot.