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.
Part of growing your own strawberries is fertilizing the plants so they stay strong and productive. Treat the strawberries in the spring before the plants flower to make the most of this year's growth.Depending on your preference, a liquid or granule fertilizer can be used, just be sure to keep the fertilizer from coming into contact with the foliage of your plants.reat the strawberries in the spring before the plants flower to make the most of this year's growth. Depending on your preference, a liquid or granule fertilizer can be used, just be sure to keep the fertilizer from coming into contact with the foliage of your plants.