Fertilizer shelf life and how to tell if it's bad

[TheFertilizer]

I bought some Flora Nova Bloom last year, just a pint, and when I mixed some up I noticed there were some flaky looking things I down at the bottom. Almost looked like flakes of skin or fish scales or something. It didn't smell bad though and I just figured I didn't shake it up enough. It also seems a lot runner than I remember but I may have been recalling the Grow stuff because it's thicker.

Also is it a good idea to store in the fridge? I hear "cool dark place" a lot but cool spots are hard to find in my apartment, but it seems like the fridge would be too cold.

 

[AKgramma]

There should be a "Use By" date on the bottle somewhere. If not, just shake it up and mix as directed. Solutions do settle over time. It should not expire in just one year.