3-in-1 Garden Spray

The Maggie’s Farm 3-in-1 Garden Spray is a multi-purpose product that works as an insecticide, a miticide, and as a fungicide to protect plants from insect pests, mites, and fungi. Thus, the reason it is referred to as a “3-in-1”.

Some plants/foliage can be sensitive to plant oils, especially tender new growth and blooms. We recommend that our outdoor spray products be tested on plants/foliage to be sprayed to ensure they are not sensitive to the plant oil active ingredients. It is important to also remember that other conditions could make plants more susceptible as well, such as if a plant is stressed due to drought conditions, excessive heat (do not spray plants in the middle of a hot summer day – apply at dusk), etc.

Like all lawn and garden products, the frequency of application of our lawn and garden products depends on a number of factors, including area of application, type and severity of pest problem, moisture conditions, and temperature. The frequency of application information is listed on all of Maggie’s Farm product labels. For Maggie’s Farm products that are exempt from EPA registration, like the 3-in-1 Garden Spray, those products can be reapplied as necessary.

A good rule of thumb: one should expect to apply more frequently if applying in larger areas, when the pest problem is severe, after heavy rain, if moisture conditions are high, and/or if temperatures are high. It is also important to keep in mind that, unlike synthetic pesticides, the plant oils we use in our products are designed to break down over a short period of time, so they do not persist in the environment or leave long-term pesticide residues.

To prevent possible leaf burn, it is best to apply early in the morning or in the evening, not in the heat of the day.

Do not spray on plants attractive to Japanese beetles. The plant oils in the formula can attract them. For Japanese beetle control, use Maggie’s Farm Vegetable Garden Insect & Disease Control, Beetle and Boxelder Bug Killer, or Lure & Kill Japanese Beetle concentrate.

Our plant-based products, including Maggie’s Farm 3-in-1 Garden Spray, will kill bees if you spray them directly. But it won’t leave behind a toxic residue that kills them indirectly. If you use this product, or any of our other plant-based spray products, as directed, it will repel bees and other beneficial insects, but not harm or kill them. In other words, don’t spray bees or other beneficial insects directly, and they should be fine.

Maggie’s Farm 3-in-1 Garden Spray does work on indoor plants, but be careful. Indoor plants are not as hearty as outdoor garden vegetation, so it’s always a good idea to test our products on a small area of the plant before treating to ensure they don’t get burnt (phototoxicity). In fact, we recommend spraying the soil around indoor plants rather than spraying the leaves directly, as they are more delicate than their outdoor counterparts.

Because the 3-in-1 Garden Spray is classified as a minimum-risk pesticide, there is not a harvest interval. You can spray and pick on the same day!

Fruits and vegetables can be eaten after spraying. Just wash them off before eating.

It can be sprayed on flowers though we recommend you test spray on a small area of the flower before spraying all the flowers to make sure they are not sensitive to the plant oils in the product (to avoid possible plant burn). It is also best to apply in the evening, not in the heat of the day.