I've also included helpful tool-tips on almost everything, so please refer to them if you do not understand something.
If you find any bugs, please post a reply. I run on Linux, and haven't been able to test thoroughly in Windows-so this is still in testing phase. I have some changes in mind and also may consider adding any requested features, so please post those as well.
Functionality includes:
-Inputting Seed Base:
***Save and Load Available
***Clears all seeds currently listed, dunno why one would do that, but just in case.
***Can Delete or Update specific entries in the current listing without re-entering the entire seed base.
-Generation of a Cross-Pollination Scheme:
***You can limit how many new types of seeds you are looking to grow for. I generally grow in rounds that will produce 20-25 new seed types. 25 is the set default.
***You can limit your new seed types to a selection of Color and/or Type of Flower.
***You can exclude from your new seeds types by a selection of Color and/or Type of Flower.
***You can limit to bee-friendly types only.
***Saving seed base after generation of a growth round:
------It will add your new seed types[with amounts set to 0] to your current seeds, so that they are present in your current seed base, but cannot be used for cross-pollination.
------It will decrement the amounts of the seed types used, so you don't have to re-input.
------This feature is useful if you plan on setting up a few cross-pollination schemes before harvesting new seed types.
------Please do not hit save on the Generation page If you have not generated new crosses. It's a bug that I have not dealt with yet.
NOTE: The program will not allow a seed type to be used if you have less than 3 seeds left - If I feel motivated, I will change this so that the user can designate the amount to be left "protected" per seed.
Two ways to generate a cross-pollination scheme
My way or Sienna's Way...Lets use the example of trying to grow plants to cross-pollinate for 20 new seed types[meeting specifications]:
~~~~~My Way~~~~~
-You will have 20 *or less* Pollen Receivers, and a smaller selection of pollen donors that will cross-pollinate the Receivers.
---You will have 8 seeds of each new type of plant you've crossed for.
-My way then checks the donors cross-pollinated with plants chosen that round looking for any new seed types - regardless of any specifications you've input. If any crosses are available that will produce a seed you don't have, it will be listed.
-Meaning you could potentially end up growing 25 plants and cross-pollinate all 25 in such a way that every single one will bear a seed of a type you do not have, but only the 20 are guaranteed to meet your specifications.
~~~~~Sienna's Way~~~~~
-Sienna Prefers to cross pollinate both ways for the receiver and donor - meaning for one new type of seed, both parents will be pollinated to produce the new seed type.
--You will have 16 seeds of each new type of plant you've crossed for.
-This way guarantees only 20 *or less* new seed types, but you have to grow 40 plants in this version.
*Note: if your seed base cannot produce 20 new seeds meeting the specifications you've input, it will list all results meeting your specifications*
My way is default, but there is a check box for sienna's way
If you have any questions, pm McHale in game.
Enjoy!