>> I will post again in a couple of weeks and let ya'll know how it's working out.

Great! I think a lot of people try to get "the earliest ripe tomato" or "the very first spring peas". If they are only planting one crop, they might do better to wait an extra week or two, reduce their risk of late frosts, and grow that crop during optimum conditions, instead of the earliest possible conditions.

By the way, ATP has a planting-time calculator, based on frost dates.
Goodies | Garden Planting Calendar
http://garden.org/apps/calenda...

Carol, I totally agree with everything RickCorey said -- and believe me when I say, no matter how long you have been gardening, every year is a learning experience! There are so many variables... but for me that's actually part of the fun!