At the start of a new year, full of hope and aspirations of better times ahead, most gardeners are already dreaming of planting hundreds of tiny seeds in the soil. Which inevitably leads to visions of harvesting an abundance of their favorite vegetables, immediately followed by how to preserve and store them for next winter. In order to get to that stage, however, one needs to lay the groundwork for gardening success. January is a time to reflect on your past gardening successe
