FUNGUS GNATS suck but they mean something

People lose their minds over fungus gnats—I get it. A couple tiny black flies show up, and suddenly it’s DEFCON 1 in the living room. Candles lit. Garlic cloves stabbed in the soil. Cinnamon sprinkled like it’s a Christmas latte gone wrong.

Here’s the truth: fungus gnats are just squatters in good soil. Their larvae hang out in the top layer, munching on fungi and organic matter. And yes, too many of them can stress young roots. But the reason they’re there in the first place? Because your soil has life.

That’s the irony nobody—especially newbies—wants to admit. You know where fungus gnats don’t show up? Sterile, dead potting mix. The kind that brags about being “safe” because nothing grows in it—not even pests. Congratulations, you bought a bag of drywall dust.

So no, gnats don’t mean your soil is doomed. They mean it’s alive. The trick is balance—keeping the biology thriving without letting the freeloaders overstay their welcome.

And yeah, that’s why we made Slashy Rabbit. Not because fungus gnats are terrifying, but because they’re annoying. Because nobody wants to drink coffee in the morning with little goth fruit flies circling their head. Slashy knocks them back in a few days without nuking the good stuff.

So here’s your choice:

• Freak out and turn your windowsill into a Yankee Candle altar, dust your plants like a snickerdoodle, and hope the bugs respect your Pinterest witchcraft.

• Or manage the crowd, keep the band playing, and let the soil do its thing.

Fungus gnats suck—they just do. But they’re a reminder your soil’s alive. Annoying? Sure. But death sentence? Please.