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<h3 id="signs">Signs</h3>
<ul>
<li>Small, black gnats flying slowly and resting on wet soil</li>
<li>Look similar to fruit flies</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="treatments">Treatments</h3>
<ul>
<li>Help soil dry out completely by reducing watering frequency and increasing airflow and sunlight</li>
<li>Make a gnat trap: pour a couple splashes of apple cider vinegar and a few drops of dish soap into a cup, cover with plastic wrap, then poke a finger-sized hole in the plastic; keep near plant</li>
<li>Repot with gritty, well-draining soil</li>
<li>Top soil with diatomaceous earth</li>
</ul>

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Small, black gnats flying slowly and resting on wet soil
Look similar to fruit flies

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Help soil dry out completely by reducing watering frequency and increasing airflow and sunlight
Make a gnat trap: pour a couple splashes of apple

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