Sometimes the experiments work well, and sometimes we have to make adjustments. I was anxious to get started this year since last year was my first here and the garden wasn't much of a success. I was especially anxious about the cool weather crops since I was expecting to plant those earlier than I did. The peas have finally begun their growth spurt, so I guess the timing wasn't too off. I watch and wait a lot because you are right that sometimes there are micro-climates that differ from the rest of our expectations for the zone.