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Worst keyboard layouts? in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] JohnDumpling@beehaw.org 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Czecho-Slovak QWERTZ is fine, but it annoys me that you have to guess whether a keyboard is set to QWERTY or QWERTZ. Z and Y are the only characters that are switched. I gave up as I frequently switch to English QWERTY; now I just use QWERTY for both languages.

Is that bad? in c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

[–] JohnDumpling@beehaw.org 6 points 3 months ago

I have it turned off. But maybe that option is not available outside of EU? I don't know.

Tips for starting a wildflower meadow? in c/greenspace@beehaw.org

[–] JohnDumpling@beehaw.org 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

That is considered non-native here and it is very difficult to get rid of it.

The following links are in Slovak, but there are latin names of the plants.

The list of invasive species in Slovakia: https://invaznedruhy.sopsr.sk/invazne-druhy-sr/invazne-druhy-rastlin-sr/
Non-natives: https://invaznedruhy.sopsr.sk/nepovodne-invazne-sa-spravajuce-druhy-na-uzemi-sr/nepovodne-invazne-sa-spravajuce-druhy-rastlin/
And EU list: https://invaznedruhy.sopsr.sk/invazne-druhy-eu/invazne-nepovodne-druhy-rastlin-vzbudzujuce-obavy-unie/

I have found a seed mix that appears to not have any invasive plants (site in German): https://www.bloomling.de/samen-maier/bio-nuetzlingsweide-summ-summ-wiese, and it is also available in my country.

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Tips for starting a wildflower meadow? (beehaw.org)

submitted 5 months ago by JohnDumpling@beehaw.org to c/greenspace@beehaw.org

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Hey people! I'm located in western Slovakia (Central Europe) and would like to start a wildflower meadow sometime during the end of March or even the start of April. It is going to replace the lawn in the middle of our plot. It is in a sunny place and no chemicals have been used for ~3 years, although the ground is not super ideal for it (not nutrient-poor). My question is: will the seeds be able to germinate if I just go over the space with a verticutter? Should I try to remove the lawn fully (i. e. using a hoe)? Cover it with cardboard to let the lawn die? I have read the excellent Wild Your Garden book by The Butterfly Brothers, and they recommend rotovating. But that seems like a lot of work. What was your experience or what species would be suitable? I'm all ears!

Do you know European brands selling vegan shoes? in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

[–] JohnDumpling@beehaw.org 3 points 5 months ago

The Slovak company Novesta makes some: https://www.gonovesta.com/en/vegan-shoes Star Master / Dribble and a couple of other models are also made just from cotton, caoutchouc (so plastic-free except for the insole which is recycled rubber). Leather, rubber and synthetic material shoes are also available if you prefer that. Personally, I own a pair of Star Masters and they are pretty nice, although for my next purchase, I would choose shoes that are less flat. Also important to note: after 2 years, the heel counter is getting worn out from the inside.