Do nutrients expire and damage plants?

Smokez420

Active Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #1

I'm on my 3rd grow of NL x BB. My last grow was about 5 months ago and I'm using the same nutrients I used back then, but I'm just having nonstop problems with my plants this time around. My Foxfarm tigerbloom has been opened for about a year now and there are hard bits in the bottom (crystalized). There is no expiration date on the bottle and I was just wondering if anyone knows what the shelf-life of nutes are once there opened. I really think this might be a major cause of my problems this grow.

 

Florida Girl

Well-Known Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #2

That's a really good question.

I have nutrients from Advanced Nutrients, Botanicare and Dutch Master. I just checked all the bottles and not one of them has an expiration date or even any mention in the fine print regarding the shelf life of the product.

 

jordann9e

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2008

• #3

Bump!!! Same question!!!

 

mane2008

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2008

• #4

I dont think they do. I use AN too never seen anything on there except for instructions

I know that some nutes I had said suthin like dont ship after this date tho

 

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BudsLoyalty

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2008

• #5

well, they don't expect you to keep the product for more than 10+ years. so yes there should be expiration in the products itself but not for the time being. Its better to use the products early cause its fresh , then to use it when it wares out.

 

misshestermoffitt

New Member

• Aug 17, 2008

• #6

I have stuff that I use on my houseplants and outdoor plants that I've had for a good 3 years and it still seems to work.

I hate when food products have those encrypted expiration dates that mere mortals can't decode. Fuckers, they do that so you have to throw the shit out and buy new stuff.

 

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BudsLoyalty

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2008

• #7

misshestermoffitt said:

I have stuff that I use on my houseplants and outdoor plants that I've had for a good 3 years and it still seems to work.

I hate when food products have those encrypted expiration dates that mere mortals can't decode. Fuckers, they do that so you have to throw the shit out and buy new stuff.

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i know how you feel brother. i know how you feel. god damn salesmen, i blame it on the economy and the selfish bastards.

 

chuckbane

New Member

• Aug 17, 2008

• #8

none of mine have visible expiration dates,, i always wondered about that too... im sure you wouldnt want to be using decade old shit but i dont think any harm would come upon it

 

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BudsLoyalty

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2008

• #9

like i said, its better to use the stuff fresh than when its old. even though it might work as best.