Titanium and aluminum are often used as colorants in tattoos; more worrisome, inks using nonmetal colorants may include traces of antimony, arsenic, beryllium, chromium, cobalt, lead, nickel, and selenium (AESI filed over the latter eight metals).
Apply about two ounces of a 5-10-5 fertilizer around each plant. Starting the second season and annually thereafter, fertilize raspberries in early spring before growth begins. Apply a balanced fertilizer, such as a 10-10-10, at a rate of 15 to 20 pounds of fertilizer per 1,000 square feet of planting. If using the hill system, apply about one-half cup per plant. Don't fertilize raspberries in late summer or early fall as it may force new growth that does not harden off properly for winter.
1. Mix 1 pound of 10-10-10 fertilizer into every 100 square feet of soil a few days before planting. Use your hands to work the fertilizer into the soil so that it penetrates at least 6 inches below the surface.This ensures that the roots of the strawberry plant (which donât grow very deeply) receive enough nutrients.. Mix 1 pound of 10-10-10 fertilizer into every 100 square feet of soil a few days before planting. Use your hands to work the fertilizer into the soil so that it penetrates at least 6 inches below the surface.