{"product":{"product_id":"B000BWZ9U8","title":"Bonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.)","price":"26.8","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51O0Aim6wTS._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8"},"comments":[{"body":"The sticky traps work well to catch adults, but these gnats breed so quickly that some of them tend to be able to lay eggs before getting caught on a trap.\r\n\r\nThe nuclear option with houseplants is [imidacloprid granules](https://www.amazon.com/Systemic-Granules-22-4-lb/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-rsf-lq2a1_0?cv_ct_cx=imidacloprid+granules\u0026amp;dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=imidacloprid+granules\u0026amp;pd_rd_i=B000BWZ9U8\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=92bd7d57-2353-4849-9236-b874335ff819\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=RC7G7\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=zGUJq\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=6b8835ed-96d6-4089-a8ed-3370ca81c53d\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=T5MFG4YW3755B5844RN3\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;qid=1623682857\u0026amp;sr=1-1-18e0f783-7b71-42f0-a291-5a15b3cb969e). You add the granules to the soil, water the plant, and it gets absorbed by the plant's tissues. Provides protection for a few months and will kill any bugs (gnats, aphids, or otherwise) that feed on or live on the plant. \r\n\r\n*Do not use this on plants that will be going outside.* Imidacloprid is almost too effective for its own good, and will also kill bees and other pollinators. This should be used as a last resort, and for indoor houseplants only!","subreddit_name":"Austin","author":"DJ-Downspyndrome"},{"body":"I don't know how you feel about insecticides but I've had great success with integrating [these](https://www.amazon.com/Systemic-Granules-22-4-lb/dp/B000BWZ9U8) in the soil.\r\n\r\nEvery time my outdoor succulent garden gets pot upgrades I refresh the fertilizers and granules. Seems to keep the ants from being able to re colonize in my plants.","subreddit_name":"houseplants","author":"SeatBeeSate"},{"body":"Op I am literally begging you to read my comment and give [Bonide Systemic granules](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_ypp_rep_k0_1_8\u0026amp;amp=\u0026amp;crid=N23PISMV1LPV\u0026amp;amp=\u0026amp;sprefix=bonide+s) a try. Please please please. \r\n\r\nI have around 100 plants, and the large jug from Amazon is good for a couple treatments of all my plants. I tried peroxide, mosquito bits, cinnamon, bottom watering, vinegar traps, neem, and everything else. But just sitting on my couch and not even trying that hard, I could smack 10-15 gnats to death every hour. They were THICK and it got embarrassing.\r\n\r\nBuy Systemic, and put a scant tablespoon on top of the soil for each 4\" plant. Slightly heaped tablespoon for 6\" plant, and then scale up or down for any other size. Spread it across the soil with a fork or chopstick, and water it in. Do it every two weeks, and I absolutely promise you it'll make a HUGE difference!!! It's also by far the least involved method imo. I take 5-10 minutes to dump a scoop on all the plants in a given room each day, and within a week they're all treated. Then you just water as normal, the granules soak into the soil, and bye-bye gnats. Mine were wiped out fully within 3 treatments, but just the first was a giant improvement.\r\n\r\nI wiped them out about 2 years ago, and since then, if I ever start seeing more than 2 or 3 gnats in a week, I do a light treatment and they're gone again. I treat everything new coming in, and it's never been a problem again.\r\n\r\nI was so nervous to use the granules bc they're \\~ooOOOooOOoo scary chemicals, but they're the only thing that worked. And they eradicated the gnats completely.","subreddit_name":"houseplants","author":"mickier"},{"body":"By systemic i mean [this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_R1HNSB79HEQZ77YRM7JF) so yes. I ordered it for the mealybugs, not the mites. \r\nI always isolate new plants for a month and do check them but sometimes pests slip through. 🤷‍♀️\r\n\r\nI should have thrown the plants out when i got them because they came in a sorry state because of the way they were packaged by the seller. Tried to get a refund but the seller wanted me to send only one of the 3 plants back for a refund where if there was more damage when they received it they threatened to not refund. So i had to decline their \"generosity\" and decided to attempt a major rehab. I should have just stuck to the sellers I've had good experiences with because after buying i dug deeper into their reviews and found them littered with the exact same problems i had. Damaged plants and pest infestations. This one is on me for not digging deeper before hand and taking advantage of a \"good deal.\" Won't make that mistake again. Will also isolate twice as long from now on and treat for pests even if i see nothing.","subreddit_name":"houseplants","author":"xVVitch"},{"body":"Captain Jack for treating existing pests and Bonide systemic pesticide works very well from keeping those pests from coming back for a couple of months ( doesn’t work on spider mites tho ). \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NJKVTZGG2YZ9WCS4H14W","subreddit_name":"Monstera","author":"Ok-Classroom2030"},{"body":"So the picture you’re showing is before you repotted or after you’re potted? This is the stuff you’ll need to get to treat systemically. Now go ahead and remove those dead leaves. They’re necrotic. If they get infected they can make the rest of your plant sick. Dead leaves never recover. So if you see them yellowing remove them. If not the problem just spreads. \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8XXHN77TCZH498Y8WWTT","subreddit_name":"pothos","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":"Always treat systemically. Keep it up and pretreat all plants so sapsuckers stay gone! This is what I use. It’s inexpensive and works so well!!! You can even mix it right into the soil. Then you water plant as usual. Repeat every 6 weeks. Super easy. \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4XH5V8H41DYF9Y2AVT9F","subreddit_name":"plantclinic","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":"Always remove them with full strength 91% alcohol. Soak the cotton rounds. Then smash the bugs and throw into a plastic grocery bag. Toss in outside garbage can. Then change the soil!!!!! They lay eggs and the life cycle starts all over again in hiding. I bet if you dump the soil you’ll find tons of these on your roots and within the soil all over. Then inspect closely and remove anything every single day for 5-10 days with a Q-top! Be diligent or they will come back. THEN You need to treat/pretreat for sapsucking pests like these with Bonide systemic granules. It is the ONLY thing that will help prevent them from coming back. You sprinkle it in the new soil, water it and forget it about it. Repeat in a few weeks. After that first treatment you shouldn’t see them again or ever! But you must keep treating systemically every 6 weeks after that. Here is a link to the best deal on Amazon and where I buy mine. If you do what I say I swear they’ll never come back. But change your soil medium where they lay the eggs!!! That’s why they keep coming back! u/PushyTom \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_E5B7KMS8RVA3WV94DPW3","subreddit_name":"orchids","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":"You need to treat it for pests as well. Something is eating tiny holes in it. Other than that I agree with ZZ PLANT, do not water often, when you do it won’t need a lot of water, indirect light, slow grower but steady. Keep it isolated until you treat it and get rid of the little guys eating holes in it. I believe it is a sapsucker. So treating systemically would be best. I use Bonide systemic granules. Super easy to use. Sprinkle it on the top of soil. Water the soil and forget about it. Then you will have to repeat every 6 weeks. Here is a link to the best deal online. \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YFZBJQQM8P4FCTYFNXSH?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"plants","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":"First off Love your screen name LOL\r\n\r\nNOW onto these plants. What pests did you find in or on these? If they’re infested why are they next to and above other plants? It’s time to quarantine while you treat. Girl if they have bugs now your other plant do too. \r\n\r\nStep two. You need to remove the dead leaves and dead debri from plant pot. They eat that stuff and lay eggs there. At the first signs of damage, scarring putting holes etc they need to be removed and put in a plastic grocery bag. Tied up nice and tight and tossed in the outside garbage. So you don’t reintroduced I’m not sure if you know it but most of them lay their eggs right in the plant leafs. That’s why they look the way they do. If not in the soil itself. Did you repot with fresh soil? Now to continue treating. \r\n\r\nIf it is or even if it isn’t I’d start treating systemically. I swear by it as most household pests are sapsuckers and the hardest to get rid of. I use Bonide systemic granules. But Bonide makes lots of fabulous products. Super easy to use and long lasting. They’re slow release. You sprinkle on top soil, water the plant and leave for 6 weeks. Every time you water they release their formula. Great product! \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_PKNHWMM54ZNH6MPWHG74?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"pothos","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":" Be more specific . What keeps happening to you? Dying leafs or? \r\n\r\nHere is the link to get the Bonide systemic granules. It’s the cheapest place to get the largest container and free shipping. \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BFDCT74C8NCDCPPGPD93?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"Monstera","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":"Your welcome. Try Bonide systemic granules too. Much more effective and doesn’t create fungus. They slowly dissolve so they last longer. You sprinkle, water and forget about them. Reapply 6 weeks later. Plus they work on over 65 additional pests and all sap suckers! You’ll never see fungus gnats again! Cheapest place to get them is Amazon. Give them a try and you’ll never want to use anything else. \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZDARXHCNWGKCJMHD94SV?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"pothos","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":"I’m sorry to hear that. But I know it can be frustrating. This is what will keep them from reoccurring and give you some relief. Just sprinkle, water plant, repeat in 6 weeks. Eliminates over 65 pests and all sap suckers. Which is what these bugs are. Try not to give up! Good luck friend. \r\n\r\nAmazon is the best route to take to get this stuff. Best price for this amount and free shipping! It will last you over a year. Works great. Bonide products are wonderful. The granules are slow release and have no run off from a potted plant! \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_W980JF3TPTP89NQMMANQ?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"pothos","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":"Nope. Not mosquito bits. Totally different. You’ll love Bonide systemic granules! Trust me! Those mosquito bits have nothing on this stuff. That stuff only treats one bug. It doesn’t always work and only treats the adults. Like I said this stuff, it’s GREAT! It’s an internal protection and treats over 65 SIXTY FIVE PESTS at all stages of their life cycle. TRUST ME PLEASE. To everyone who sees this \u0026amp; uses systemic granules back me up by a vote or testimonial. \r\n\r\nHere is a link to the cheapest place to buy it on the internet. Sprinkle a spoon full on the top soil and every time you repot sprinkle a few spoon fulls into the soil too. It slowly releases when you water the plant over the next few weeks. \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KW3ZK4H0R910QZYDF5YW?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"Monstera","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"},{"body":"Don’t dilute the alcohol. It evaporates and won’t hurt the plant at all. Quit putting peppermint soap on your plants. I’ll never understand that. Also make sure if any plant is infested you treat all of them. Also treat systemically. They’re coming back over and over again for a reason. Buy Bonide systemic granules and continue to use them. Set the reminder on your phone and retreat every six weeks. Over and over and over and never ever skip. They’ll stop coming back. \r\n\r\nCheapest place to buy right here on Amazon and free shipping. Buy it! Do it! Great investment. TREAT EVERY PLANT EVERY 6 WEEKS!!! NO ACCEPT-IONS! \r\n\r\nBonide (BND95349) - Insect Control Systemic Granules, 0.22% Imidacloprid Insecticide (4 lb.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZ9U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GQ8FTN8X6273AT6JAMQB?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"plantclinic","author":"SunShineFLGrl22"}]}