i'm glad you 'hijacked' and added some mileage to the discussion!!
unless there is a full-blown FAQ for hobby gardeners - or someone makes a nice youtube video to showcase 'from buying to caring, from pollinating to seedlings - its great that a general plant site like this brings everyone together for Q and As. Hybridizers have local mentors, societies, and daily, often full-time work to learn it all. The rest of us learn a lot from their willingness to explain and tailor to hobbyists' individual learning curves and real-time situations, when they have the time and inclination. Incredible that it is all voluntary and free! Yay ATP!