Re: Growing cabbage. Start the seeds indoors in seed starter mix. Danish ball is the best for cooler climates. You can also plant Michihili cabbage in early April. This is a cylinder type cabbage and grows upward. You peel off the bottom leaves, and the upper stalks keep growing. Or if you prefer, you can buy the small plants at a garden center. Usually it's head cabbage at Lowes or even Wal-Mart. Buy them next week and plant them soon. And don't forget the onion "sets." These are tiny baby onions you plant in the soil and they grow up to be big onions. Follow directions on the package. Oh ! Dollar Tree and other discount sometime have them for a dollar. 25 bulbs in a package That's a good deal.

Don't forget broccoli. You can direct seed them in the soil next week. They will sprout as soon as warmer days appear.

If you want to maximize space, you can't go wrong with the blended variety of Asian greens. One mix is called Mesclun, and one packet sows a row 6 feet long and maybe 16 inches wide. It has several lettuces, Asian broccoli, Kyoto, Osaka, the packages are different, depends on where you buy them. The greens are tasty and you can use them for stir fry and salads. The Mesclun will do well in 3 hours of difused sunlight.

Get going and get growing.