Re: Maxicrop on sale

On a similar note, once when I took my cat to the vet he said I'd need a
certain medication and did I have it at home? I said I had an old tube
and it was a few years outdated. He said it would be fine, that, in
general, the strength of such medications only depreciated by about 1%
per year after the expiriation date. Mind you, I don't mean all
medicines, but in the case of this ointment. I'm glad I didn't have to
buy another tube. I think it may be fine to use many things after their
expiration dates as these are often arbitrary (not worth the cost of
testing so they just slap a known date on it even though it may last
much longer) But when it comes to your health, or that of your pets, ask
your doctor or pharmacist. Medicines taken internally are most often a
no-no, but I believe many ointments and creams may be used longer.


Kitty

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> That's good advice, Kitty--or, at least, it agrees with my MG notes. I 
> think we've been conditioned to buy products on some sort of false 
> notion that efficacy is always finite, maybe even for a lump of coal. I 
> often wonder how much of our Gross Domestic Product is simply poured 
> down the drain because some arbitrary and irrelevant date has passed. 
> 
> 
> On Thursday, October 28, 2004, at 02:15 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote: 
> 
> > It's always been my impression (and confirmed by our MG CES 
> > Horticulture 
> > Educator) that most insecticides, fertilizers, and such products have a 
> > shelf life of 2-3 yrs. My assumption has been that that time usually 
> > starts after you open the product. However, I suppose if it sat for 
> > years before breaking the seal, its effectiveness could diminish a bit, 
> > but I doubt GA! would let it sit too long. They are probably offering 
> > it 
> > at a discount to keep the product moving while still effective. If you 
> > bought it from a little mom/pop hardware store that was going out of 
> > business after 39 years, I might question the age of the product. 
> > 
> > 
> > Kitty 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > 
> >> I am always afraid to purchase stuff at the end of the season for fear 
> >> that it will not be as effective in the spring. Not necessary this 
> >> product, but talking generally. I also realize Pam gardens all year, 
> >> so 
> >> her situation and mine are not the same... 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> thoughts anyone? 
> >> 
> >> Donna 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> Gardens Alive is running a sale. Maxicrop kelp at $9.75 a container, 
> >>> I 
> >> usually pay about 15 bucks. Bought two - woo hoo. 
> >>> 
> >>> Pam Evans 
> >>> Kemp, TX 
> >>> zone 8A 
> >> 
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