Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray

4.5 out of 5 stars 13 Reviews | 128 Q&A

Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray
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4.5 out of 5 stars Rating: 4.7

13 Reviews | 128 Q&A

Product Overview

Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray is for outdoor home garden use on select fruits, vegetables, and other plants to treat aphids, bagworms, thrips, spider mites, lace bugs, adult Japanese beetles, tent caterpillars, and other pests. Malathion Insecticide Spray comes in a convenient size for home garden use.

Available Sizes:

  • Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray – 8 oz
  • Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray – Pint
  • Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray – Quart
  • Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray – Gallon

Features and Specs

Active Ingredient Malathion- 55%
Target pests Aphids, thrips, spider mites, lace bugs, adult Japanese beetles, tent caterpillars, soft scale, whiteflies, mealybugs
Peaches and Pears: codling moth, plum curculio, oriental moth, redbanded leafroller
Tomatoes, Cabbage, Potatoes: Spider mites, aphids
Outdoor Ornamentals: lace bug, euonymous scale, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, whiteflies, fourlined leaf bug, Japanese Beetle, potato leafhoppers, tarnished plant bug, thrips, rose leafhopper, scurfy scale
Ornamentals: birch leafminer, boxwood leafminer, bagworms, tent caterpillar, azalea scale, pine leaf scale, soft scale
For use in Outdoor use only in home gardens, listed fruits and vegetables, and landscape ornamentals, peaches, pears, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes, ornamental herbaceous plants, ornamental non-flowering plants, ornamental woody shrubs
Application Fruits, vegetables & ornamentals: 1.5 teaspoons (.25 oz) makes 1 gallon of spray
Flea control in kennels: 10 tablespoons per gallon of water to cover 1,000 sq. ft.
Pet safe Yes, if used as directed on Label
Yield 1 pint yields 16 to 64 gallons of finished solution
NOT FOR SALE TO AK, CA, NY
Shipping Weight 1.18 lbs
Manufacturer VPG (Mfg. Number: 32028)
UPC 732221320284
EPA Registration 7401-10-34911

Details

HI-Yield 55% Malathion Insect Spray is for outdoor home garden use on select fruits, vegetables, and other plants to treat aphids, bagworms, thrips, spider mites, lace bugs, adult Japanese beetles, tent caterpillars, and other pests.

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  • 4 of 5 Stars

    Malathion Insecticide Spray

    By Anonymous on 07/31/2013

    I have bag worms on one of my evergreen i did not notice the bags as they were at the end and back of the tree. within a week nearly 60% of the tree was gone. when i received the Hi-Yield 55% Malathion insecticide, i sprayed the tree generously using the measures as per the instructions. i noticed the damage started immediately to slow down. I reapplied the spray again after 10 days. I hope the damage will stop completely and I am planning to spray again in April next year. i will write another review after a month and hope to give 5 stars in lieu of 4

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    35 of 40 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    This a great product

    By Anonymous on 08/27/2013

    I have used this same product for 42 years and have good luck with it. You cannot buy this product just anywhere. I use it on fruit trees garden vegetables and flowers. works best to routinely spray and not wait for bugs to damage plants. I spray about once a week.

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    33 of 34 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Control Wasp and Dirt dobbers

    By Jerry on 03/18/2015

    I mix a very strong solution with water and spray under eaves and overhangs of my house and it repels wasp from building nest. They do not like the odor and I spray about 2-3 times a year. I start at first sign of warm weather when wasp first appear

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    17 of 18 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Good Product

    By Ronald on 12/31/2012

    Good price for a product I had a hard time finding. It was delivered in a timely manner. I will use this company for any pest control needs in the future.

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    16 of 17 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Malathion effective for ants

    By Oliver on 04/27/2017

    I touched up 3 or 4 surfaces on the floor with malathion. I also left a bit of it in a plastic cup on the floor away from where we walk. 24 hours later I saw about 4 ants that looked unconscious. That was the last time I saw the ants. 30 years ago I had the same good luck with it using it in a very similar manner and it worked extremely well.

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    15 of 17 people found this review helpful

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Will Malathion 55% be harmful to the plants itself? If so, what are the effects?
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Malathion 55% should not have any effect on plants listed on the product label when used as directed. Using the product incorrectly or on unlisted plants could result in leaf yellowing or burning.

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Will Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray kill mosquitoes?
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Malathion is not labeled to kill mosquitoes so we cannot recommend it as a treatment. 

Talstar is our most popular selling product for mosquito control.  It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water and apply using a one gallon hand pump sprayer.  The key is to apply it to all shrubs, trees, and other foliage around the house or patio you are trying to provide relief at.  It should be directed not only on top of the leaves and plants, but on the underside of the leaves as well which is where the mosquitoes hang out.  It should be applied every 30 days for optimum control.  Best of all it will not harm any birds in the area. 

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Can you use Malathion to spray Plum trees, if so how often?
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Yes, you can use Malathion on Plum Trees.  You should apply at a rate of 2 tablespoons per gallon of water.  Typically Malathion will last for 30 days before it needs to be re-applied.  You should not apply this product within 2 weeks of harvesting.

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Can you use Hi-Yield 55% Malathion on purplehull peas? If so how long before harvest can you spray?
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Hi-Yield 55% Malathion has a very specific product label and can only be used on the vegetables listed, Tomatoes, Cabbage, and Potatoes. Malathion has been under scrutiny by the EPA and it has been severely restricted because of this. Fertilome Triple Action II may be a better choice for your needs. Please take a few moments to read over the product label to be sure it is labeled for the types of pests you are having issues with. Fertilome Triple Action Plus II can be used up to the day of harvest.

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Can I use malathion in a (hot) fogger?
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Malathion 55% is not labeled to be applied from a fogger, hot or cold.  It should be applied from a hand pump sprayer or gas powered/electric sprayer.  We do have products that are labeled for use in a thermal fogger.  One of the most popular is Bonide Bug Beater Lawn & Garden Fog.

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How often can I apply Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray on tomatoes for aphid control?

It has been 5 days since the first application and I have noticed aphids again.

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Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray can be reapplied every 7 days for aphid control on tomatoes.

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Can I use Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray on apple trees?
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Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray is labeled for use on apples. Please be sure to read and follow the product label for best results.

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I have a lot of fleas outside and small roaches inside. Can you recommend something?
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Bifen IT would be a good choice for the fleas outside and the small roaches inside. You should also add an Insect Growth Regulator such as Martins IGR to control the developing insects that are usually hidden away and are not controlled by insecticide alone. A roach bait gel such as the Maxforce FC Roach bait Gel should be used to get rid of the roaches that are located in areas where you cannot spray. Please take a few moments to read our articles How to Get rid of Fleas and How to Get Rid of Roaches to learn more about controlling these pests.

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What is the length of time between spray and harvest on mustard greens?
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Hi Yield 55% Malathion is no longer labeled for use on mustard greens. This product is now only labeled for use on the following vegetables: Tomatoes, Cabbage, and Potatoes. We do have several products that are labeled for use on mustard greens such as Spinosad Landscape and Garden RTS (cannot be ued on mustard greens in GA), Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew (cannot be ued on mustard greens in GA) and Sevin Dust 5%. Each of the links in this answer will take you to the individual product page. Once you are on the product page you can click on the link labeled Product Label and make sure the pest you are trying to eliminate is listed. Each product label will also let you know what the Pre Harvest Interval time is for mustard greens.

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Can Hi-Yield 55% Spray be used to get rid of box elder bugs, and how often should it be used?
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Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray should do a good job controlling boxelder bugs on any Fruits, Vegetables, and Ornamentals as listed on the product label.

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Can Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray be used to control ticks in the yard?
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Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray is not labeled for use on lawn or for ticks. Talstar P would be a great choice for outdoor tick control. We also recommend adding an insect growth regulator such as Archer IGR to Talstar to stop the ticks from being able to develop while you are trying to eliminate the infestation. You will use 1 oz of Talstar +  1oz of Archer IGR per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft area. Do not make spot applications. Treat the entire area where exposure to ticks may occur. Use more water (not more product) when treating areas with dense ground cover or heavy leaf litter. Ticks may be reintroduced from surrounding areas on host animals. Re-treatment may be necessary to achieve and/or maintain control during periods of high pest pressure. All of your dogs should be treated with a product that is specifically labeled for use on dogs for tick control.

You can also help by creating a "tick safe zone" in your yard. You should have an area that is at least 9 ft wide between your yard and any wooded area. Trim back trees to allow as much sunlight as possible into your yard. Keep grass as short. Remove as much leaf litter as possible. A clearly defined, well manicured border between your yard and any wooded areas or weedy lots will reduce the chance of ticks infesting your yard.

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Will Malthion kill clover mites? Is it safe to spray on brick and concrete; will it stain?

We haven't noticed any in the house, so we want to get this problem under control outside. We do see them on our front porch. Thank you.

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Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray is not labeled to be sprayed on structures so we are not sure if it will stain brick or concrete. We recommend you use Talstar P which is labeled for clover mites and can be sprayed on structures and will not stain brick or concrete.

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Can the Hi-Yield 55% malathion be used for cherry fruit flies?I see that 57% malathion has cherry fruit flies
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You can only use the Malathion 55% on plants and areas listed on the product label. Since the manufacturer did not list this cherry fruit flies on their product label it is not recommended that you use the product for your intended application. Each manufacturer uses a different formulation so to avoid damage to plants or ineffective results it is recommended to use the product only as directed.

You can use Malathion 57% for any pest listed on the product label including the cherry fruit fly as long as you are using it on listed plants or areas. Be sure to read over the Malathion 57% product label for complete usage instructions.

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What will kill mites?

Not sure what kind of mites, but they are very small...clear to light gray and seem to come out more after dark. Find them starting to come inside the house around the window. What will kill them?

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Hi Yield Malathion is labeled for spider mites outdoors and should work well for that pest. We recommend you get the mite identified to be sure the product you select will work for your needs. You can contact your local cooperative extension and speak to the entomologist on staff to request an insect ID

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After tree is sprayed with Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Insecticide Spray, can the fruit be picked and eaten?
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You can eat listed fruit that has been treated as long as you follow the pre-harvest intervals listed on the product label.

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