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.
Raspberries are really popular summer fruits and are very easy to grow. Just a few raspberry plants will reward you with plenty of fruit from midsummer until mid autumn. If you end up with a glut, raspberries also freeze well. Raspberries can be grown in any size garden, you can even grow raspberries in containers.ou can grow raspberries in containers. Pot up raspberry canes in autumn, three to a 30cm (12in) pot, using 50:50 John Innes No 3 compost and multi-purpose potting compost. Make sure plants are well fed and watered during summer.