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Title: how long will pheromone keep
Post by: Keith13 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?

Keith

Title: Re: how long will pheromone keep
Post by: rast on February 26, 2009, 06:50:43 PM

Bjornbee can tell you best. He makes and sells it.

Title: Re: how long will pheromone keep
Post by: JP 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.

...JP

Title: Re: how long will pheromone keep
Post by: BjornBee on February 27, 2009, 07:31:42 AM

Quote from: rast on February 26, 2009, 06:50:43 PM
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.

Title: Re: how long will pheromone keep
Post by: Keith13 on February 27, 2009, 01:55:01 PM

Thanks guys

Keith

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