Ortho® MAX® Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate
Overview & Benefits
Are nuisance insects invading your garden? Kill mosquitoes, aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, red spider mites and scales with Ortho® MAX® Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate. Easily apply this concentrate using an Ortho® Dial N Spray® applicator. This formula can be used on ornamentals, roses, flowers, shrubs, trees, fruits, citrus and vegetables.
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Overview
- Kills mosquitoes and other listed nuisance insects.
- Kills aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, mosquitoes, red spider mites and scales
- Use on ornamentals, roses, flowers, shrubs, trees, fruits, citrus and vegetables
- Easy application with Ortho® Dial 'N Spray or tank sprayer
- Backed by the Ortho® Guarantee.
- Warning: This product can expose you to Malathion which is known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- For outdoor home use only
How to use
If Using a Tank Sprayer to Apply Ortho® MAX® Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate.
- Blend the appropriate amount of concentrate with the appropriate amount of water following the dilution
- instructions for each site/pest combination.
- Operate the sprayer according to the manufacturer's instructions.
If Using an Ortho® Dial 'N Spray® to Apply Ortho® MAX® Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate.
- Set the dial to the setting indicated in the directions for your specific application.
- Pour product into the sprayer to fill the jar one-quarter to one-half full.
- After spraying, unused product must be poured back into its original container.
- When using on listed plants, spray thoroughly covering both the upper and lower leaf surfaces (and any other infested plant parts).
- When using as a control for nuisance insects, apply as a coarse spray to the lower outside foundation of house, patios and garbage cans; under porches and shrubbery; along fences; to firewood piles
Where to use
Can be safely applied to ornamentals including Roses, flowers, Camellias, Azaleas, Chrysanthemums & Evergreens; shrubs; trees; fruits including Apricots, Cherries, Grapes, Peaches, Pears & Strawberries; Mangos and citrus including Oranges, Tangerines, Grapefruits, Lemons & Limes; and vegetables including Potatoes, beans, Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, melons, Okra, Squash, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Eggplant, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Shallots, Sweet Potatoes, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Collards, Endive, Kale, Mustard Greens, Radish, Rutabagas, Spinach, Turnips, Head Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce & Swiss Chard.
Applications can also be made to the exterior foundation of a house, around patios and garbage cans, under porches and shrubbery, along fences, near firewood piles, and on ornamental vegetation.
Where not to use
Do not use on Boston, Maidenhair and Pteris ferns; Canaerti Juniper; and/or some species of Crassula such as the Jade Plant.
Applications should not be made to sugar beets and bean crops used for forage or hay.
Do not use inside of the home.
When to apply
When applying to ornamentals, fruits, vegetables & melons apply as necessary.
Do not apply to pears & mangos within 1 day of a harvest.
Do not apply to cherries, grapes & strawberries within 3 days of a harvest.
Do not apply to apricots, peaches & citrus within 7 days of a harvest.
How often to apply
- Applications should be made at least 10 days apart on ornamentals.
- Applications should be made at least 30 days apart when treating fruits.
- Applications should be made at least 7 days apart when treating vegetables and melons as well as nuisance insects.
Bugs
Ants (except Fire, Pharaoh, Carpenter, and Harvester), Aphids, Bagworms, Beetles (Bean Leaf, Blister & Mexican Bean), Boxelder Bugs, Bud Moths, Cabbage Loopers, Clover Mites, Crickets, Codling Moths, Cucumber Beetles, Earwigs, Fourlined Leaf Bugs, Harlequin Bugs, Hemlock Woolly Adelgids, Imported Cabbage Worms, Japanese Beetles, Lacebugs, Leafhoppers (Grape), Leafhoppers (Rose), Leafminers, Leafrollers (Red-Banded, Fruit Tree & Strawberry), Lygus Bugs, Mealybugs, Mosquitoes (Adult), Onion Maggots (Flies), Onion Thrips, Pear Psyllids, Pickleworms, Plum Curculios, Red Spider Mites, Roaches, Root Weevils (Strawberry), Spiders, Spittlebugs, Spruce Mites, Tarnished Plant Bugs, Tent Caterpillars, Thrips, Whiteflies, Woolly Aphids, Scale Crawlers, Scales (Black, Oyster Shell & Soft Brown), and Squash Vine Borers.
Our Environment
This pesticide is toxic to aquatic organisms, including fish and invertebrates. To protect the environment, do not allow pesticides to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters, or surface waters. Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help to ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off the treatment area. Rinsing application equipment over the treated area will help avoid run off to water bodies or drainage systems. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in areas near the application site.
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds while bees are actively visiting the treatment area.
Guarantee
The Ortho® Guarantee: If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied with this product, mail us your original proof of purchase to obtain a full refund of your purchase price. For more help, visit our Help Center.
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Cautions
Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing during and after the application. Where protective eyewear (goggles, safety glasses, or a face shield), long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes and socks. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Do not use or store near heat or open flame.
This product can expose you to Malathion which is known to the state of California to cause cancer.
For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.CA.gov
Disposal Methods
To avoid wastes, use all material in this container by applying according to the label directions. If wastes cannot be avoided, offer any remaining product to a waste disposal facility or pesticide disposal program.
Do not reuse or refill this container.
If Empty:
Place in trash or offer for recycling if available.
If Partly Filled:
Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.
Kids & Pets
People and pets should not enter the treated area until the spray has dried.
Product Label
This is not the product label. Always read and follow the product label before use.
Safety Data Sheets can be found at scottsmsds.com
Need an answer to a product question? Scotts experts are always available by email and phone in our Help Center.
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Bottle
Special Instructions
When mango and citrus trees are in full bloom, do not apply this product.
Keep pesticide in its original container. Do not put concentrate or dilute into food or drink containers.
Store in a cool, dry place, preferably in a locked storage area.
Do not store diluted spray.
Do not contaminate with other pesticides or fertilizers.
This product should never be heated above 55° C (131° F) and should not be stored for long periods of time at a temperature in excess of 25° C (77° F).
Using with Other Products
The concentrate may be applied with the Ortho® Dial ‘N Spray® Hose-End Sprayer or any other tank sprayer.
Mixing Instructions
Outdoor Ornamentals
- To treat Aphids use 2 tsp. per gallon of water.
- To treat Bagworms, Boxelder Bugs, Fourlined Leaf Bugs, Hemlock Woolly Adelgids, Japanese Beetles, Lacebugs, Leafhoppers (Rose), Mealybugs, Red Spider Mites, Spruce Mites, Tarnished Plant Bugs, Thrips and Woolly Aphids use 3 tsp. per gallon of water.
- To treat Scales (Black, Oyster Shell & Soft Brown) use 2 tbs. per gallon of water.
Fruits (Not Including Mangos and Citrus)
- To treat Aphids use 2 tsp. per gallon of water.
- To treat Bud Moths, Codling Moths, Fourlined Leaf Bugs, Japanese Beetles, Leafhoppers (Grape), Leafrollers (Red-Banded, Fruit Tree & Strawberry), Mealybugs, Pear Psyllids, Plum Curculios, Red Spider Mites, Spittlebugs, Tarnished Plant Bugs, Tent Caterpillars, Thrips, Whiteflies & Woolly Aphids use 1 tbs. per gallon of water.
- To treat Scales Crawlers use 2 tbs. per gallon of water.
Mangos and Citrus
- To treat Aphids, Scales (Black, Purple, Yellow & Florida Red), Thrips & Whiteflies use 2 tsp. per gallon of water.
Vegetables
- To treat Aphids use 2 tsp. per gallon of water.
- To treat Beetles (Bean Leaf, Blister, Japanese & Mexican Bean), Cabbage Loopers, Harlequin Bugs, Imported Cabbageworms, Leafminers, Leafhoppers, Leafrollers (Strawberry), Lygus Bugs, Onion Maggots (Flies), Onion Thrips, Pickleworms, Red Spider Mites, Root Weevils (Strawberry), Thrips & Whiteflies use 1 tbs. per gallon of water.
- To treat Cucumber Beetles & Squash Vine Borers use 4 tsp. per gallon of water.
Other Outdoor Locations
- To treat Clover Mites use 2 tsp. per gallon of water.
- To treat Ants, Crickets, Earwigs, Roaches & Spiders use 8 tbs. per gallon of water.
Active Ingredients
50% Malathion
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