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Old 08-05-2008, 06:15 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Charlie Pridham[_2_] Charlie Pridham[_2_] is offline
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Default Shelf life of weed killers

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Does anyone know if Roundup (diluted and undiluted) or Verdone has a
shelf life, if so what? I was thinking that buying large quantities is
cheaper, but no if it becomes ineffective after a while.

I bought a container of concentrated Round up when we arrived here in
1982 and I have just mixed the last up it works just as well now as then,
I also always mix a 5 litre batch but use only very small quantities in a
hand mister for those awkawd weeds so once mixed it also lasts 1-2 years
with no reduction in effectiveness.
What it says on the packaging I am afraid I have no idea!
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