Bio gold shelf life?

[roberthu]

So when I was unpacking the boxes in the garage, I found 3 bags of bio gold I bought probably 2 years ago (moved twice in the past two years). They are still sealed but they sat in the garage for the most part in FL and GA. I have not opened the bags to check yet but I wonder if there is a shelf life to these things?

 

[Glaucus]

The actual normal decomposition requires microbes, which require moisture and dilution of the nutrients to break them down. Additionally, oxygen to do it rapidly.
Since they are dry, dark, closed off, decomposition would be minor. Chemical reactions would have happened though. Just as they would have if this was cat or bird food.
And bird food wouldn't turn into grey goo magically. If dry, it will stay that way for decades.
But decomposition is what you want anyway. It may be that over time they have broken down spontaneously a bit more.
And that it will be a little more 'hot' than normal fresh biogold, which is already supposed to be quite mild and slow release anyway.
I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't use it. Or even why you'd rather use new fresh biogold on the more expensive trees, just in case.

 

[Colorado]

I’d crack open the bags and see what it looks like I’d guess it’s totally fine

 

[Weta]

Remember a mask for that fine dry dust,open outside and wet down if possible.

 

[Shogun610]

If you send them to me , I can check for you. And let you know how affective they are ..

 

[roberthu]

Thanks for the insights guys!