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dank26 · 10-07-2006, 05:18 AM

i have earthjuice bloom and microblast also a bottle of ph up from 4 years ago unopend are they still good? thanks for any input

minds_I · 10-07-2006, 06:14 AM

Hello

I would keep them cool and in a dark place they should last a couple of years I would think.

minds_I

3BM · 10-07-2006, 08:37 AM

Hey Dank:

Sealed, they should do well for a long time. Just how long, only the manufacturer would know. Contact them and find out for sure. That being said, heres a few tests to decide for yourself. Lift/shake the EJ Bloom container. Does it feel bottom heavy? EJ has a tendency to precipitate a lot of solids. They recommend shaking the product well before use. I have had to shake a container for 5 minutes before it liquified completely, and that was after sitting for 1 month ... much less 4 years. If you shake it and it returns the solids to solution its a good sign. Next, pour some out and see if the solids have smoothed into the solution. Now smell it, it should smell like shit but not like rotten eggs (this is a sign of anaerobic contamination). If it smells ok, returns to a smooth fluid, and retains that milky tan color then the bloom should be fine. The Micro should smell "fresh", and be translucent with a green color. Shake this one too, but it should not contain solids like the bloom. If they pass these basic tests then you should be good to go. Maybe test it on a few plants before dosing the entire group? Well I hope that helps.

Good luck,
3BM

**BurnOne** · 10-07-2006, 06:52 PM

I've had stuff stored for years and it's still good. Another good thing about organic gardening.
Burn1

dank26 · 10-07-2006, 10:17 PM

sweet thanks everyone

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10-07-2006, 08:37 AM	#3
3BM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 337	Hey Dank: Sealed, they should do well for a long time. Just how long, only the manufacturer would know. Contact them and find out for sure. That being said, heres a few tests to decide for yourself. Lift/shake the EJ Bloom container. Does it feel bottom heavy? EJ has a tendency to precipitate a lot of solids. They recommend shaking the product well before use. I have had to shake a container for 5 minutes before it liquified completely, and that was after sitting for 1 month ... much less 4 years. If you shake it and it returns the solids to solution its a good sign. Next, pour some out and see if the solids have smoothed into the solution. Now smell it, it should smell like shit but not like rotten eggs (this is a sign of anaerobic contamination). If it smells ok, returns to a smooth fluid, and retains that milky tan color then the bloom should be fine. The Micro should smell "fresh", and be translucent with a green color. Shake this one too, but it should not contain solids like the bloom. If they pass these basic tests then you should be good to go. Maybe test it on a few plants before dosing the entire group? Well I hope that helps. Good luck, 3BM
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10-07-2006, 06:52 PM	#4
BurnOne No damn given. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 2,714	I've had stuff stored for years and it's still good. Another good thing about organic gardening. Burn1 __________________ It's 4:20 somewhere. Time to Burn1. Bullshit! There's no need to flush organics. -Bongaloid pH meter? We don't need no stinking pH meter!
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10-07-2006, 10:17 PM	#5
dank26 New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	sweet thanks everyone
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