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Offline Keith13

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how long will pheromone keep
« on: February 26, 2009, 06:31:14 pm »
I bought the little tubes of pheromone last year and did not use them all. I kept them in a zip lock in the fridge all winter or really about 8 months. They still have the smell to them and I can see the liquid in them. I guess my question is do you think it lost its potency should I by more?

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Re: how long will pheromone keep
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2009, 06:50:43 pm »
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Re: how long will pheromone keep
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 09:45:26 pm »
You are good to go Keith. I keep mine in the fridge as well, when some of the liquid has evaporated you could add more lemongrass to the vial, will last for several yrs.


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Re: how long will pheromone keep
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 07:31:42 am »
Bjornbee can tell you best. He makes and sells it.

Thanks rast.

As long as they are in the fridge (freezer is better) they will keep for a couple years. The worst thing you can do is keep them where sunlight and heat will quickly degrade the lures.
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Re: how long will pheromone keep
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2009, 01:55:01 pm »
Thanks guys

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