use one medium garlic clove, skin ON, and place stem side down into the
soil...for a 2 inch pot; 4 inch pot? 2 cloves on opposite sites; 6 inch pot:
3 to 4 cloves).

garlic WILL grow but as the garlic aroma on top will make the gnats
literally smash themselves against the windows trying to get out; the garlic
roots will intertwine GENTLY with the plant's roots and will take care of
the fungus gnat's larvae growing on the root hairs.

From: PatK
Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
Newsgroups: rec.gardens
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:47:05 -0400
Subject: gnats

I was wondering if there's something safe that I could use to get rid of
gnats around my houseplants? They seem to be all over the soil on a
couple of my plants. I also have cats and a dog and didn't want to use
something that might be harmful to them. (or me!) Oh and, any ideas what
might be causing this?

Thanks,
Pat