Spinosad shelf life when concentrate mixed with water

Gotta spray again, seeing a few budworm eggs. I use liquid concentrate and mix with water in one of those small plastic air pump sprayers. Last sprayed a few weeks ago, and still have maybe half the solution left.

Just wondering if the shelf life using mixed concentrate would be the same as regular spinosad, 2-5 years if stored properly

I have used Monterey garden spray that was mixed several months prior. Still works. No idea how long the actual shelf life of spinosad but if it’s not separated and/or contaminated I would think it’ll still work even after a year.

Richard Drysift said:

I have used Monterey garden spray that was mixed several months prior. Still works. No idea how long the actual shelf life of spinosad but if it’s not separated and/or contaminated I would think it’ll still work even after a year.

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Agreed. I've used some in the past that had been mixed 8ish months prior and it seemed fine.

Thanks, figured that was the case. Just wasn't sure if mixing the concentrate with water was any different than the bottles of Capt Jack's Dead Bug Spray. Much cheaper to buy concentrate

You're really into spinosad. I don't think I've ever seen one of your posts that didn't mention it.

I mean...either way, I'm going to use it up....right? I've done the same exact thing with Captain Jack's Dead Bug (spinosad based concentrate) and left the sprayer sitting in the garden shed for weeks at a time....still seems to work fine.

lusidghost said:

You're really into spinosad. I don't think I've ever seen one of your posts that didn't mention it.

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First you hate the smell.

Then you get used to it.

Then you Need it.