What can I sow while the soil is still chilly?

The very first seeds to plant are those that don't mind cold soil—as long as the soil is healthy and drains well. By healthy, I mean soil that hasn't had problems with rot or damping off in the past. You can sow lettuce, parsley, English peas, carrots, radishes, spinach, mustard, onions, leeks and turnips. You also can start seed potatoes. Try one of the many gourmet potatoes that are much harder to find in the grocery stores—they're much cheaper to grow. Ronniger's Potato Farm in Powderhorn, Colo., offers an impressive selection. You can contact them at 877-204-8704 or at www.ronnigers.com.