You're right! The testing method is not 100% foolproof as it will have problems when the seeds' size is minuscule. My late mother also enjoyed gardening very much. I had introduced her to hydroponics also but she found it too complicated. The traditional way was more enjoyable for her.
The weather is also another major factor in determining your harvest quality and quantity. We have a fresh vegetable business and we partner with many traditional farmers. We noticed that during the rainy season, the supply of fresh vegetables is somewhat reduced due to many crop failures from roots rot and/or lack of sunlight. When we discussed with farmers about hydroponics and greenhouses, their main obstacle was initial capital.
Here's another tip I want to share. I'm not sure if it's available in your country, but this is what we use for our outdoor garden. Fruit fly trap – it does not completely eradicate fruit flies, but it helps reduce their numbers. If you can't find Petrogenol, here's an article to how you can do it yourself.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy our discussion very much. Good luck with the next season's harvest, and happy gardening.😊
We have four seasons here in Europe, but that is only theoretically as global warming has changed that and spring is now very rare or very short.
So when we're talking about gardening seasons that means from March to October but obviously not for every fruit or vegetable.
Thanks for the recommendation. Fortunately we only have raspberries, currants and grapes, so it's not a big problem for us.
Good luck with your plans as I know they are big and thanks for the constructive and helpful conversation 😀