Bag Of Potting Soil Has Gnats. To control fungus gnats you can break their lifecycle. They can also damage plants r.
Fungus gnat infestation can come from anywhere. One primary ingredient peat moss has a lifespan of roughly one to two years. Compost and peat moss for instance quite often added for the perfect potting mix are the two main fungus gnats carriers.
A telltale sign that potting soil has spoiled is if it smells bad.
Fungus gnats are usually only a problem indoors in houseplants that are kept too wet. The most common way that these insects can get into your house is if they are in the soil of your newly purchased plant. One primary ingredient peat moss has a lifespan of roughly one to two years. Your bag is full of tiny larval gnats that squirm through the damp soil and eat fungus.