I found this product as a reference from another soil cover product, which was designed specifically to handle gnats. The idea with the other product was that the synthetic material couldn’t hold any moisture, and made it impossible for gnats to land on and lay eggs. Or for the larvae to surface. That product was no longer available, but the webpage promoting it recommended this brand of sand as their top choice for handling fungus gnats.
I tried Mosquito Bits but wasn’t having any luck. People on YouTube were saying that it would take 3-4 waterings, but after 2, I didn’t see any reduction. I’m sure it does work for a lot of people. Also tried the neem oil thing, but it only seemed temporary (a few hours). The gnat infestation had already been going on for over a month, and I wasn’t comfortable handling the bits.
The sand worked almost instantly. I poured a layer in the pot about an inch thick. Didn’t even wait for the soil to dry, just put it right in. First night the yellow sticky mats had an 80% reduction in gnats. By day 2 there was maybe a handful of additional gnats. They’re not flying around anymore or showing up in random places. Day 3 - 99% reduction. I expect they’ll be 100% gone soon, as the ones flying around now are stragglers that already left the soil days ago before the sand was applied.
If I had to do it all over again, I’d just get this and the yellow sticky paper and forget any of the other stuff. Plus it looks cool in the pot and gives it a nice finished look.
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Great sand but…
Updated 2/27/24 to include video of #4 I’ve found. This plant is in a chunky mix I created specifically for Monstera and sterilized. It is not in a purchased potting soil mix. There’s actually no soil. So these are definitely coming from the sand.I have a lot of house plants and start veggies and flowers for my garden indoors. Naturally, with that much soil, fungus gnats are never too far behind regardless of what methods are used to avoid them. They will always pop up here and there.Enter this sand. Initially, I used it on the top layer of potting mix for plants in my basement near grow lights. I would go down every day or 2, but didn’t notice anything out of place. I recently potted up a large Monstera Deliciosa that is located in my living room. A few weeks later, the gnats appeared. I used some of this sand to cover the top of it. Now that it’s in my vision, I see little larva appearing on top of the sand every couple of days. So far, 3. I don’t know what they are, but they aren’t on or around any of the plants without sand. So, it works for keeping gnats at bay, but you may be introducing something else you were unprepared for.-the photo is one of the larva I just realized was attached to a sticky trap for gnats-
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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
Style: Desert Sand - 7lbVerified Purchase
PRODUCT IS EXCELLENT. HOWEVER, THE BOX FOR THE ORDER WAS DAMAGED UPON DELIVERY. BOX WAS SPLIT OPEN ON TOP/SIDE & HOLE IN BOTTOM CORNER. 2 BAGS OF THE MOSSER LEE ML1113 DESERT SAND HAD SPLIT OPEN & SPILLED THROUGHOUT THE BOX. SOME SAND HAD LEAKED OUT INTO MY DRIVEWAY THROUGH HOLE IN BOTTOM CORNER WHERE BOX WAS SPLIT. OF THE FOUR BAGS ORDERED, I LOST ONE & 1/2 THROUGH SPILLAGE. HORRIBLE PACKING BY AMAZON!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
Style: Desert Sand - 7lbVerified Purchase
Updated 2/27/24 to include video of #4 I’ve found. This plant is in a chunky mix I created specifically for Monstera and sterilized. It is not in a purchased potting soil mix. There’s actually no soil. So these are definitely coming from the sand.
I have a lot of house plants and start veggies and flowers for my garden indoors. Naturally, with that much soil, fungus gnats are never too far behind regardless of what methods are used to avoid them. They will always pop up here and there.
Enter this sand. Initially, I used it on the top layer of potting mix for plants in my basement near grow lights. I would go down every day or 2, but didn’t notice anything out of place. I recently potted up a large Monstera Deliciosa that is located in my living room. A few weeks later, the gnats appeared. I used some of this sand to cover the top of it. Now that it’s in my vision, I see little larva appearing on top of the sand every couple of days. So far, 3. I don’t know what they are, but they aren’t on or around any of the plants without sand. So, it works for keeping gnats at bay, but you may be introducing something else you were unprepared for.
-the photo is one of the larva I just realized was attached to a sticky trap for gnats-
I have a lot of house plants and start veggies and flowers for my garden indoors. Naturally, with that much soil, fungus gnats are never too far behind regardless of what methods are used to avoid them. They will always pop up here and there.
Enter this sand. Initially, I used it on the top layer of potting mix for plants in my basement near grow lights. I would go down every day or 2, but didn’t notice anything out of place. I recently potted up a large Monstera Deliciosa that is located in my living room. A few weeks later, the gnats appeared. I used some of this sand to cover the top of it. Now that it’s in my vision, I see little larva appearing on top of the sand every couple of days. So far, 3. I don’t know what they are, but they aren’t on or around any of the plants without sand. So, it works for keeping gnats at bay, but you may be introducing something else you were unprepared for.
-the photo is one of the larva I just realized was attached to a sticky trap for gnats-
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Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2020Style: Soil CoverVerified Purchase
