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Try placing a layer of sand on top of the soil around the base of the plant. The gnats are attracted to over-watered soil and their larvae are in the soil. Sand will keep the flies from laying eggs. It has also been suggested to spray the plant/soil with soapy mixture. Good luck.

I would also try the ole plastic over the cup o' vinegar trick. Place a cup or small bowl of vinegar with a dash(squirt) of dish soap, cover with plastic wrap, cut or poke small holes in the plastic wrap, viola'...Nat catcher!

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First, put the potting soil in a pot. Then you take your pot with potting soil in it outside (make sure neighboors are around! You say: What? I say: FORshadowing!) then scream at the potting soil: "I Told You NOT TO TOUCH IT JIMMY!!! THAT'S IT! NO MORE FOOD FOR YOU TILL YOU FIX IT!!! YES, NO SNACKS, NO FOOD!! NOPE, NOT EVEN YOUR FAVORITE HOT POCKET UNTILL YOU BUY ME ANOTHER!!! aww don't cry.... CUZ YOUR NOW NOT GETTING ANY WATER!! YEAH, BUY ME A NEW ONE OR STARVE!!!" By then, the flies would be scarred away and the police just MIGHT come to visit. :)

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ive been searching on Google and it seems if u pour cider with water on ur plant itll kill the gnats and put sand on top of the soil so the ones tht survive cant get out and die they have a 30 day life cycle anyways, they are attracted to milk and fly in it and die so with this combo gnats will be gone for sure!!

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Bug spray works best. Spray the soil and leaves (top & bottom) and the gnats will be gone within a day.

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This is a classic sign of overwatering.

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