Michigan State University Blog - MSU BlogGo Green, Go White, Go Spartans. Football, Basketball, Hockey and all sports - as well as controversial Sparty issues. We welcome and encourage comments on our MSU Blog. Thank you for visiting.Organic Potash for Gardening - Why it works- July 27, 2008 Potash is any "compound" that contains potassium. Potash can be sourced from plants such as comfrey or even from ashes left over from your last fire or bonfire. Potash can be gotten from chemical forms such as Nitrate of potash (potassium nitrate) or Sulphate of potash (potassium sulphate).Most gardeners will agree that Potash is an amazing compound when it comes to gardening. The Potassium in Potash is key to helping plants produce beautiful, healthy fruit.So in a nutshell:Nitrogen increases...http://www.msublog.com/2008/07/organic-potash-for-gardening-why-it.html Cat Scratching ..it's Instinct- July 18, 2008 Mother Nature knows what's best.Cats need to survive and thrive, so they have a remarkable need to scratch. It is a part of nature and a part of being a healthy, happy cat. Scratching is a necessary part of being a cat and here are the main reasons:Cats need exercise and they need to exercise claws - Scratching works cat muscles and stretches cat limbs. This is similar to a human workout. Whenever your cat is scratching, your cat is getting a workout from shoulders to toes. Cats need to Scent...http://www.msublog.com/2008/07/cat-scratching-its-instinct.html Purple Martin Houses and Attracting Purple Martins- July 11, 2008 Purple Martins are the only bird species in Michigan that are entirely dependent upon human-supplied houses and nesting places for reproduction. It is very hard to establish a Purple Martin living abode - so patience is a virtue. Here are some tips to make your chances of success in attracting Purple Martins more likely.Your Purple Martin house should be in the center of the largest open spot available on your premises. It should be located about 30-120 feet from your own home or other human...http://www.msublog.com/2008/07/purple-martin-houses-and-attracting.html Happy 4th of July from the MSU Blog- July 5, 2008 Fireworks-related injuries are most common on and around holidays associated with fireworks celebrations, especially July 4th . Thousands of people were treated in emergency departments in 2007 for injuries sustained from fireworks.Fireworks StatisticsThe following data and statistics show how important it is to practice safetyfirst when setting off fireworks. In the United States, fireworks statisticsshow:The highest injury estimates are for firecrackers (26%), rockets (21%) andsparklers...http://www.msublog.com/2008/07/happy-4th-of-july-from-msu-blog.html |