23May
Reliably determine soil moisture for houseplants – Forget regular watering indicators!
It can be difficult to know when a houseplant needs watering. The industry has developed watering indicators for this purpose. Unfortunately, these do not always work particularly reliably. The results are often hard to read or ambiguous. Today I present you an inexpensive tool to reliably determine the moisture level of your plant soil. For about 10 euros it beats all available watering indicators.
24Apr
Oysters au gratin “Florida Keys“
Oysters gratinated with parmesan – Florida Style.
21Apr
Reclaim dividend withholding tax (DWT) from Ireland
This is how international investors reclaim the withholding tax on dividends from Ireland. There’s so much bullshit on the Internet about this, I just had to write down the steps myself.
18Apr
Build trellis climbing aid from stainless steel cables
On our terrace we want to build a climbing aid from stainless steel cables. Not so easy, if you have never worked with stainless steel cables. How do you attach the ropes and how do you tension them?
31Mar
When should you cut back China reed grass (Miscanthus sinensis)?
Decorative China reed in any case should not be cut back too early, otherwise moisture and cold can harm the plant.
31Mar
When should you cut back angel hair or feather grass (Stipa tenuissima)?
Decorative angel hair (Stipa tenuissima), also called feather grass, in any case should not be cut back too early, otherwise moisture and cold can harm the plant.
31Mar
When should you cut back zebra grass (Miscanthus sinensis)?
Decorative zebra grass in any case should not be cut back too early, otherwise moisture and cold can harm the plant.
30Mar
Vertical strawberry garden in tubes – an urban DIY project
From pipes we build ourselves a vertical strawberry garden. The pipe system will help water the plants and protect plants and fruits from pests.
23Mar
Why do Pokemon have different numbers now than they used to in the past?
If you’re new to the Pokemon universe, you’ll notice that the Pokemon in the current games have completely different numbers than they used to. Why is that?
09Mar
3 Legged Thing Ellie (PD) on the Nikon Z6, Z7, Z5, Z50, Z6II, Z7II – is it compatible?
Does the L-angle “Ellie (PD)” also fit the Nikon Z6, Z7, Z6II or Z7II? After all, there is a Z variant of its own with the Zelda bracket. If you are looking for a Peak Design Capture Clip compatible solution, you will find it with the “Ellie PD” bracket.
03Mar
Use adapter plate despite FTZ adapter on Z6, Z7, Z5 and Z50
Those who use the FTZ adapter on the Nikon Z may have difficulties using the camera in the usual carrying systems and tripods. If you still want to quickly attach the camera somewhere when alternately using the FTZ adapter and Z lenses, these tricks provide a way to mount the adapter plate on the camera.
28Feb
External SSD for backups and Final Cut media libraries – in the office and on the road
With the SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2, I found an SSD that speeds up video editing with Final Cut and gives me a quick and secure backup of my photos and VLOGs when I travel.
