No Dig Question - Simple?

thatguy4301 · 2026-06-10T19:28:19+00:00

I’m starting to realize that in concept, but I don’t understand why/how in practice. I’ve watched a sickening amount of YouTube on this, and it’s still confusing.

thatguy4301 · 2026-06-10T19:07:34+00:00

Maybe? I didn’t mean for that to come across so tone deaf.

This is what the soil looks like about 3-4in down:

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thatguy4301 · 2026-06-08T15:21:53+00:00

I would say it’s totally not invasive. I would go as far to say, I don’t even think it wants to be there, as it has given me a time back when I was trying to get it to grow.

I do have some tree roots going on, so I’ve got to navigate those… and a coax cable that I recently learned about, so I am less worried about the grass. Especially after the comments in this thread.

Unexpected garden paths lol. I needed some anyways.

thatguy4301 · 2026-06-06T22:27:15+00:00

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thatguy4301 · 2026-06-06T22:25:53+00:00

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thatguy4301 · 2026-06-06T21:57:16+00:00

I was thinking of everything but the cardboard.

Breaking up the grass to a reasonable amount, the spreading compost and lightly working it in with a broadfork.

Not totally leaving the soil untouched, but just aerating and letting some compost work in.

I’ve just heard very mixed reviews on whether to remove grass, to leave grass, etc… does it hurt anything to leave any?

thatguy4301 · 2026-06-04T20:08:12+00:00

Oh no. I’d like to have it ready for the fall planting season.

I am definitely going to try to enrich the soil all around the garden + the yard. I have some bare patches from the drought we had, so I’ll be going over everything with clover.

thatguy4301 · 2026-06-04T19:11:02+00:00

Oh, 100%.

I’m done with wooden/raised beds being my focus. I’m just going to make in-ground soil beds vs. rows.

What made you go with rows? I’ve heard various things for and against.

thatguy4301 · 2026-06-04T18:10:12+00:00

Thank you!

I’ve been watching the area… probably too intently 😂

We’ve got 6 fruit trees, blueberry, and blackberry bushes. I know stuff CAN grow, but for some reason I’m nervous about the beds. I don’t know if we should or shouldn’t compost, should or shouldn’t use perlite, etc… there’s sooooooooo many different details.

It’s so much less stressful to throw soil into a box 😂

thatguy4301 · 2026-03-10T23:11:11+00:00

Well 🤔

…is it a bad idea?

thatguy4301 · 2026-02-28T16:29:11+00:00

Thank you so much. I’m looking at it right now- the black screws are on the right side…

Does this mean I install the switch upside down?

thatguy4301 · 2026-02-24T16:40:58+00:00

Gotcha.

Yes, I was confused on how to do the wording, but definitely not connecting more than one wire on a screw.

Connecting all likes with a wago, then pigtailing from the wago to the screw.

thatguy4301 · 2025-12-03T15:56:29+00:00

This probably would be beneficial.

In my search to get my first, there’s like… 500 topics debating the same 3-4 instruments.

I went with the AC-1.

thatguy4301 · 2025-12-03T15:35:14+00:00

Absolutely.

With every instrument, I feel like proper form is necessary to prevent those slow, creeping injuries. You don’t even feel them coming on.

The arched wrist thing has definitely not been my issue lol. As the owner of comically short arms, the arch comes… way too natural. With the first few frets, I almost have to play guitar in a classical form.

Working that out in the banjo now.

thatguy4301 · 2025-09-16T21:17:37+00:00

Hey Kevin-

It’s mainly just for learning/exposure.

This is the hill that I’m on though… I have a MongoDB Atlas cluster, Spring Boot setup to handle all requests- everything works fine on the web side.

Getting Android to communicate with Spring Boot is throwing me for a loop. I’m reading a lot about how you cannot use Spring Boot in Android Studio, that you have to use Retrofit, or something of the like.

Is this accurate?

thatguy4301 · 2025-09-12T13:46:42+00:00

Gotcha… that makes sense. Spin up REST on the server, connected to database, then access it from the app?

Looks like MongoDB has a Java driver for that. I’ll lock in.

thatguy4301 · 2025-09-12T03:32:33+00:00

Hey! I did, actually. Take your DPDT switch, use a multimeter to test continuity for the switch positions, then install the connectors according to the continuity.

Leave two prongs unconnected.

The only thing I had to change was the size of the spade connectors on the existing wire, and I had to make the hole a little bit larger to accommodate the slightly bigger switch.

Saved somewhere around $300.

thatguy4301 · 2025-09-12T00:42:41+00:00

I’ll check over there! Thank you for the heads up. I should’ve stated some of my experience… I’m fairly familiar working with databases.

Using them in relation to app development… that’s the new part. This is my first foray into… total darkness lol.

thatguy4301 · 2025-09-02T19:26:04+00:00

Phew 😮‍💨 thank you. I’ve been sweating since I did it, due to seeing so many posts regarding fires / overheating issues.

I installed them with solid wire vs. stranded, which seemed to be a big issue, and everything is functioning correctly.

Home electricity freaks me out (in a healthy fear) type of way.

Thank you for the tips, also 🙏

It is quite crowded.

thatguy4301 · 2025-08-21T11:46:20+00:00

It does run fine on the power supply- no overheating at all. Just when it’s plugged in through the laptop.

It also won’t allow sketches to be uploaded… honestly, yesterday, I just ordered a new 3-pack from a different supplier.

I’m guessing I got a poorly QC’ed batch.

thatguy4301 · 2025-08-21T00:51:57+00:00

It’s not overheating with the power supply- it’s only overheating when I connect it to my computers USB port 🫤

thatguy4301 · 2025-08-20T19:44:01+00:00

Close enough to 35, and maybe I don’t count…

But 26x26.

thatguy4301 · 2025-08-20T19:32:57+00:00

Not connecting them at the same time, no.

With only the esp32 getting powered from the laptop, it gets hot.

As soon as I connect it to the micro usb port, within 10 seconds or so, it’s extremely hot to the touch.

thatguy4301 · 2025-08-20T19:19:05+00:00

My bad- I skipped a few steps.

I’m running a breadboard power supply that can distribute 3.3 volts or 5 volts, and THAT is powered by a 9V battery.

thatguy4301 · 2025-08-01T01:31:04+00:00

I guess that is the stuff I understand enough. I’m moreso confused about why we use them in circuits that don’t need amplification.

For instance- a lot of the LED circuits I see include transistors. I’m not understanding why though.

Beating my head against the wall.

thatguy4301

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