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Granular Rose Food - old, but is it still OK to use?

KeithsterKeithster Posts: 29
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Somebody has given me an unopened box of Woolworths Granular Rose Food.  I think Woolworths shops closed circa 2009 so it's obviously old and I wondered whether it would still be OK to use the granules on my roses.  If not, what about adding to the compost heap over time?  Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Fertiliser keeps a long time if stored in a cool dry place so it could still be OK.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I don't know how viable it would be, but personally l would use it  :)
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Like @AnniD I'd use it particularly as it hasn't been opened- it certainly won't do any harm.
    Use By and Best Before dates are  a common cause of waste whether it be food or fertiliser :)  
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