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Title: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
Post by: caroline7758 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!
Title: Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
Post by: saddad 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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Title: Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
Post by: Gazfoz on May 04, 2008, 16:20:37
Use it and if the weeds die then ok, if don't not ok
Title: Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
Post by: Melbourne12 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.
Title: Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
Post by: OllieC on May 04, 2008, 18:12:49
It keeps for years!
Title: Re: Does Roundup have a shelf-life?
Post by: caroline7758 on May 04, 2008, 18:21:40
Thanks- I'll try it out when it stops raining!
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