Whatever amendment product you decide to use (Espoma Soil Acidifier, Aluminum Sulfate or Iron Chelate in Liquid form 2.5%) is fine. Just stick with that one product to correct iron chlorosis and apply it as recommended in the label. I notice that dry/powdered products take a while longer to produce results than liquid ones but either will correct the problem for a while. Reapply it as stated on the label. Using two amendment products at the same time may be risky; consider that they both usually contain sulphur and that sulphur can burn roots if you apply too much. Less is more when talking about these amendments. Liquid Miracle Gro Fertilizer and one of these amendment products can be safely used together. Just aply it per label directions, which may differ of course.

"don't ask...what was he thinking?" he was thinking : I can do this lickety split and have a truck payment for my trouble. At least he put in in the sink and not into a bucket.

*Sweeby, thanks for the info. I have the plan to put white ceramic next to my tub. But I haven't bought the tub yet. I will definitely heed your warning about white tile. My tile is white shiny. My soapstone remnants have a lot of veining that is green/yellow. It looks sort of like green moss just below the surface of a black pond when its oiled up. This is a challenge and the Sea Salt cast iron is the least of my color problems. I am trying to find a wall paint that goes with the soapstone and the bluish, whitish, lavenderish, even slight greenish mosaic marble tiles I would like to use. I could just give in and go with the more standard white-gray mosaic but I love the liveliness of the mosaic I described. I don't want to be over the top with elements in my BR remodel. I posted on another thread about my tile pattern. I think I did a poor job of rendering the tiles and it looks like I have gone overboard on numbers of sizes of tile when in fact I only have the field tile and base and chair rail with an added listello of marble. Take a look at that thread and give my your thoughts if you have time. *Kichendrazed09, thanks for your feedback on your kitchen. It is encouraging to hear that the Sea Salt goes with your white. My white tile is pretty standard white. When I try to match other brands of white with it is is pretty easy as long as there is no tendency to off white. I think the tile is called Ultra White and is made by a now defunct manufacturer that was in Georgia I believe. As noted to Sweeby, I am struggling with more than the hopes of getting a Sea Salt tub. As I mention above I have another thread about my tile diagram. Take a look if you have time and give me your thoughts. Both of your responses have been very helpful, thanks.

Yes, fiberglass. Not diy project but an easy handyman job. However find one who has done it b4 and ck references on those specific column projects. If your columns are structural, they just put a temporary right next to old one BEFORE removing old one, then proceed with replacement. HST, seems like what you have would become invisible if painted same color as house. A very economical update. I think one of those pretty wraparound columns might make the column too much of a feature (chunky). The wrought iron is frilly, yet strong. Then again, big porch stairs will take center stage so wraparound column won't appear chunky. im vacillating but I think I'm leaning towards just painting.