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caroline7758

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Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
« on: May 04, 2008, 09:34:22 »
I have a big bottle of roundup which I bought at least 2 years ago. Don't want to waste my time using it if it's likely to have lost its umph!

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Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2008, 10:29:19 »
Yes, but unless it has been in bright light, high temps.. etcetra, it will still be fine it is relatively stable...
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Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2008, 16:20:37 »
Use it and if the weeds die then ok, if don't not ok

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Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2008, 18:01:20 »
I can't find the reference now, but IIRC Roundup keeps for at least 5 years.  If you look up glyphosate, it's said to be stable in air and not sensitive to light.  I'm certainly using some Roundup from last year and it's fine.

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Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2008, 18:12:49 »
It keeps for years!

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Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2008, 18:21:40 »
Thanks- I'll try it out when it stops raining!

 

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