Deal With Indoor Plant Pests (Without Nuking Your Good Bugs)

Handle mites and gnats while keeping springtails alive.

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Identify first

Gnats = slow near soil; mites = stippled leaves (check undersides).

Layered response

1. Water discipline + airflow.
2. Yellow sticky cards near soil → Sticky Sticks.
3. Spot‑treat leaves (mild soap/neem), avoid soaking soil.
4. Quarantine heavy cases a week; repeat.