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Grace Dean

HISTORICAL FACTS: Fungus gnats will avoid your houseplants if you make this expert approved 3 ingredient trap | History Defined

Bowl of solution to trap gnats.

Fungus gnats, also known as sciarid flies, are yet another pest you have to deal with, but these ones are especially interested in indoor houseplants.

Their love of moist potting soil makes an ideal breeding ground for adult gnats to lay eggs and before you know it, you've got an infestation. And it's easily spotted once you see flies crawling around the soil, or flying slowly around your plants.

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