First of all, you might be asking "What is an open thread?". Open thread posts are ones where we ask a question, and you, esteemed kitchen gardeners of the world, answer. They offer you a chance to speak up and read what others have to say on a gardening, cooking, or food topic.

This month's open thread is for Northern Hemisphere gardeners who are getting to the end of their gardening year or our Southern friends who are gearing up for this year's growing season. The question is simple: given your most recent gardening experience, what will you do differently next (this) time around and why?