Seaweed extract

[RNCollins]

Is it necessary to refrigerate seaweed extract?

[jeremyinsf]

The theory is that it will prolong it's life - kept cool, and out of light. This makes sense for most organics.

Rarely does it come that way from the shelf, though.

[naoki]

As Jeremy suggested, it is probably better to keep it cool. More importantly, you need to protect it against light. The plant hormone (IAA, a natural form of auxin) is highly sensitive to light. This applies to synthetic auxin (KLN, superthrive), too. From a scientific paper I read, synthetic IBA is less sensitive to light, but it still degrades fairly rapidly.

[kindrag23]

Originally Posted by jeremyinsf

The theory is that it will prolong it's life - kept cool, and out of light. This makes sense for most organics.

Rarely does it come that way from the shelf, though.

Lord thats the truth. I set mine under my a/c unit. It kept cool and in the shade under my curtains. Mine has been here since august...still working. My den. Antennatum, that I almost killed with fear of over watering so I under watered.....whoopsie!! Lets see I now have 15 new growths and counting since using that once weakly every 2 weeks! Well that and proper care....

[Jayfar]

I've always kept my KelpMax in the fridge.

[Bill U.]

As others have said, I don't believe it is necessary to refrigerate seaweed extract, however, if you keep it in a cool, dark place, it will last much longer at the full strength dosage before it starts to degrade.

[Island Girl]

Yea, I keep my KelpMax in the fridge as well... I believe that on Rays site, he says if it (KelpMax) is kept in the fridge (or in a cool, dark place), that it lasts for two years, before losing some of its potency.

[tucker85]

I agree that keeping it in a cool place is a good idea. I recommend buying the smallest bottle available. Large bottles will last too long and may start to loose potency before you use it all. I just keep mine in an indoor closet that's fairly cool.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Island Girl

Yea, I keep my KelpMax in the fridge as well... I believe that on Rays site, he says if it (KelpMax) is kept in the fridge (or in a cool, dark place), that it lasts for two years, before losing some of its potency.

KelpMax has a preservative in it, so the manufacturer states 2 years, period.

I'll bet its even longer of kept refrigerated and dark, but echoing an earlier comments: what makes you think you're going to have it around that long?

[jeremyinsf]

Originally Posted by Ray

KelpMax has a preservative in it, so the manufacturer states 2 years, period.

I'll bet its even longer of kept refrigerated and dark, but echoing an earlier comments: what makes you think you're going to have it around that long?

I think sometimes we just do things to make ourselves 'feel good'. Maybe it will work .005% better if it's stored in the refrigerator? That's probably reason enough for me.