Not to be repetitive, but is this too late...?

Hi Winter-Sowing Experts(esses) and Budding Experts(esses),
I live in Clinton MA which is quite literally 2 miles North of Zone 6 so that puts me in Zone 5(a or b?). I have never tried this old, tried and true method but, I am excited. I put out a 5-7 gallon clear water ex-water bottle that I cleaned with dishsoap and then put a half a cap-full of regular laundry-strength bleach when full of water, allowed to sit for about 10 min., emptied, filled-emptied x 3, and all smell of bleach was gone so I cut the bottom 1/4 of it ott and filled that part nearly to the top with seed starting mix. I spray-watered it so that it was damp all the way through and water dripped slowly from the 10-Holed Bottom. I then made 8 pencil poles for 2-3 onion seeds and 4 pencil holes for 1-2 Golden Acre Early Cabbage seeds. Then I labeled it with date, number of plants and type along with dates to maturity+date planted and sprinkled a bit of mix over the tope of the holes and gently tamped down to remove extra air pockets. I (FINALLY...I know, sorry!) sprayed it with a standard spray bottle with warm water and put it outside facing in open sun. I need to tie it to a fence post so that a gust of wind doesn't blow it over, which I will do first thing tomorrow...Oh, I left the top off after it was taped up with several bands of clear tape.

Now, here is my question...our last frost date is basically Memorial Day (May 30th) so have many nights left in the low thirties (4 in the 30 range and clear this week alone with daytime highs in the mid 50's. I did make sure that the soil had been hot when first dampened so that it would be warm when the seeds were tamped down and used luke-warm water when I sprayed it with water. Please let me know what to do when it freezes, as the "Stickies" seem to indicate that I need do absolutely nothing if it isn't a "tender" seeds.

Oh, btw..check out my trades list. I am open to anything which can be grown in Zone 5, especially in raised bed, so not particularly tall plants, love Celosia (Cristata--would especially enjoy a mix), heirloom tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, garlic bulbs, interesting herbs, Miniatures of veggies and other plants, flowers, melons, etc., you let me know what you have, and we will talk.(I'm really trying to get a garden together since we have a much smaller space for growing things now!

Thanks for your help, you guys are super!

Sincerest Gratitude,
Thor

No. It's not too late. Stuff which needs a really looooong cold winter might not come up until next spring, but it is NOT TOO LATE. Especially since you're planting annuals, you should be just fine. (I don't know anything about your specific choices, though, sorry.) Good luck - it's a leap of faith, but you took it! Are you coming to the Round-Up in Halifax, MA in July?

Hi Carrie and thanks for the response!
No...well, maybe? I didn't know there was a "roundup" or what that is, actually! I haven't ever been to a DG-event, but, if my health permits me to do so, I would be thrilled to go to this. The problem is, my life-partner does not my gardening passion share. :-( So, I don't know if there is anyone from my direction who is attending and coule, perhaps, give me a ride. I can't drive, due to seizure disorder and five artificial joints--no, that was not a typo, as this is for real (knees/hips/left shoulder due to a condition known as Avascular Necrosis or AVN--some call it "Osteonecrosis") . But, I would love to come, what it is a "roundup" and could you send me a link to the details, please? I can at least drool at the thought of it and, perhaps someone can take and send pictures of the happenings to those of us whose not-so-healthful bodies are forever getting in the way of doidng things!!! Thank you so very much!! This is appreciated!

Most Truly Yours,
Thor

The picture below is of the "hunger garden" which I faithfully and relentlessly supervised last year where all 2100 lbs of the fruits, vegetables and herbs--plus some flowers--were grown for the express purpose for donating them to the region's largest food bank, serving 7 communities in North Central Massachusetts which graciiously gives to it's clients some 2 tons of non-perishable groceries, some perishables that could be frozen, butter, ground beef, etc. A total of 60 families were served each session. This year we hope to double the amount grown and donated. Hope you like the picture with it in it's hey-day! We are doing it again and we hope to hit the ground running starting on April 25th (The Saturday, I believe) with a Ground-Breaking, and to ready the soil, remove any stones that may have worked themselves to the service, till in the composted sheep manure, apply the thick black mulch that we used, plant the wildflowers, since they are heartier, most times, than the regular annuals, though I have suggested having some simple drop-cloths at the read in case of a hard freeze after the flowers have sprouted.

Ciao for the Moment,

Blessings,
Thor

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/948016/

A Round-Up is, in addition to being a type of weed-killer, a Dave's Garden event. Karen is having one this year July 19. I'd bring you myself except it's totally out of my way; I'm on the South Shore and she's down there somewhere.

Come to the NE Forum and read the article Thor

Hello, Thor! I would so love it if you could come to my Round Up. I hope you can find a ride. I would give you one myself, but being the hostess, I have to be here.

I love what you're doing with that Hunger Garden. What a great thing to do! I have volunteered at local food pantries, and I can attest to the fact that they have become much busier during these tough times when so many are losing their jobs and homes. It's too bad there is a need for them at all. You always see the ads on TV about feeding the hungry overseas, but there are many here who are hungry, too. Very sad.

Karen