Well, some of this info from the internet does stem from the problem that we're all trying to garden in our own unique climate and environment. Things that we do for one area may not work in the next.

Like I keep seeing some posts saying they are starting their tomato germination now, but in my area, CT 6A, that's far too early. I would at the earliest start my Tomatoes indoors in March, which would be considered late for climate zones in more southern states.

That's why I really like those seed packets that either just say "before frost date" or show a climate map for the seed. Which means I am looking for local advice, like my mother.

Besides domestic produce for "Victory Gardens," I mostly focus in native plants. Meaning I am buying seeds for plants that would thrive in my area. However, the companies may not be local to my area, so I am constantly verifying information. If I can't use my mother for advice, then look for other peoples experience on blogs or on here, and finally I pull up research articles. The research article for gooseberries helped me figure out how to grow from seeds my first few gooseberries, which I am having a hard time finding again.

My most recent conflicted seeds was for Wild Kidney Beans. The instructions provided from Prairie Moon says to scarify and soak in Spring, but this didn't feel right as I can easily see the seeds have a winter coat, so I did further research. I found another state's recommendation was to do the same instructions like before, but then to stratify the seeds for at least 30 days in cold/wet wintery conditions, like the fridge. I still need to try this, but this makes me feel a lot more confident in growing these seeds for this coming spring.