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Old weedkiller

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15 August 2023 at 4:06PM in Gardening

I’ve had a good sort out today of my gardening bits. I found a few old weedkiller sprays and some rose spray. I think they are 2-3 years old. Does anyone know if they are likely to be viable or should I dispose of them (very carefully

) and buy new ones

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Katiehound Posts: 8,116 Forumite

15 August 2023 at 8:24PM edited 16 August 2023 at 1:54PM

Personally if it something you normally use, then I would just use it. It might not be quite as effective but worth a try you might not need to buy new.

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greyteam1959 Posts: 4,710 Forumite

15 August 2023 at 9:16PM

I would use it.
Might not be as effective.

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twopenny Posts: 7,395 Forumite

16 August 2023 at 12:04AM edited 16 August 2023 at 1:26PM

I've used old rose spray stuff in the past and it made a difference.
And old weedol.
Both worked.
This is MSE after all
Let us know what happens.

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Krakkkers Posts: 1,282 Forumite

16 August 2023 at 12:11AM

I don't have any products in my shed that are less than 15 years old??

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ArbitraryRandom Posts: 2,718 Forumite

16 August 2023 at 10:12AM

Put it this way, I doubt it's turned into fertiliser

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Murphybear Posts: 7,946 Forumite

16 August 2023 at 6:54PM

Thanks everyone for the helpful and the odd amusing comments.

I’ll try the old stuff and hopefully it will work. I hate throwing things away if they can still be used.

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