Work a balanced fertilizer such as 8-8-8, 10-10-10, or 12-12-12 into garden soil at a rate of two pounds per hundred square feet. Later--early to mid-July--begin to use liquid fertilizer every three weeks (weekly for spreading petunias).
Welcome to Delaware County, PA! Your one-stop source for everything local in Delaware County  from photos to county history to the latest in Delaware County real estate, local businesses, entertainment, museums, shopping, guides, & much, much more... Named for the Delaware River, Delaware County is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Delco, a fast-growing county located just southwest of the city of Philadelphia, has 49 unique municipalities with a total population of 558,979 (2010 census).
Delaware is located at 40Â°17â²56â³N 83Â°4â²19â³W / 40.29889Â°N 83.07194Â°W / 40.29889; -83.07194 (40.298898, -83.072007). The city is located about 24 miles north of Ohio's capital city, Columbus, due north along U.S. Highway 23.