Hello, biochemist here, in case any one is wondering, I did a quick dive into this product and from what I can tell, this pesticide is pretty organic and safe. Basically it is crushed corn cob granules that have bacteria on it called "Bacillus thuringiensis Israelensis". This bacteria produces what is called a "pore-forming protein".

Thank you! My next step was to burn the house down to get rid of these nightmarish bugs. I will hold off and try your method first!!🤯

When I want to see how to deal with gnats the last thing I want is for half the video not showing anything but talking, just show me what to do

After trying to rid myself of these pests, I finally decided to quit raising plants and become a gnat farmer instead. Just pots with dirt all over the place. Great yields. They make cute pets too.

The cheapest, easiest and organic way to combat fungus gnats is using "neem cake" which does come in a powder. Simply mix it in your potting mix or if your plants are already potted, mix a couple spoons of it into the top of your pot. Neem cake is the husks left over from the neem oil production. It's a natural 100% organic pesticide and also a fertiliser. Been used in India for thousands of years. I added it to my plants 2 years ago during a huge fungus gnat explosion (my 1 bed apartment looks like a horror movie, gnats all over the walls and ceilings 🤮). The neem powder fixed it and I've been gnat free ever since. I always add some whenever I'm making up new potting mix as standard additive 🙌🏼🙏🏼

I appreciate it but it would be appreciated if you got to the point quicker.

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Thank you! Very useful information. One comment - it was almost 7min till you started discussing the actual solution which almost led me to click away.

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Hi Ashley, i use mosquito bits also but with cold water. I have heard that hot water will kill most of the good bacteria and not be as effective. Also top watering when you use the product will allow the tea to saturate all the soil, not just what is pulled up from the bottom. Hope this helps.

If you want an IMMEDIATE solution, do what I did and put a layer of sand on top of the soil and then stick a couple sticky traps in the sand. I had a swarm of gnats flying around me all day, and although this method does eventually work, it'll take a while before they're gone. I couldn't wait that long...as soon as I put the sand down, it's like they were trapped and the ones left flying around couldn't penetrate the sand and were caught by the sticky trap. Trust me, this WORKS!!!

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I water my plants with a solution of 3 to 4 drops of alcohol to 1 quart of water. It kills the larvae if they ever get started. It has not hurt the plants.

I read in an old farmers almanac to use a piece of fabric and rubber band it to the pot, so you block the drain holes from the fungus gnats, but the pot still drains. I love it!

Next to my plant I placed a night light with a sticky butterfly pad up against the light. It helped catch so many more.

I too make Mosquito Bits tea. I use a coffee filter, put a capful in it, fold it and staple closed. I do fill up the watering can 3 times to fill up a gallon container. Then I water my plants as normal.

Hi! I begin an explanation of my process at

Breaking up the mosquito

I’m a pest controller (fungus gnats not normally on the job list) and I got a fungus gnat job last week, this video has helped me understand a bit about treatments for these little beggars. Thanks

I’m a new plant mom so this was extremely helpful! Thank you! 🥰