We're in 7b. I try to push it out as far as I can get it since we get inconsistent freezes. Been a fairly mild winter all things considered, so I'm willing to send some brassica to its doom to maybe squeeze a bit more out
row cover helps. I'm all about the cold frames, they really extend my growing season, and the greens really like being protected a bit. Onward Into Spring!!!
Haha, I know how you feel. I'm in 6a (we just got bumped from 6b) so I'll be getting some seeds going over the next few weeks. I've also played the "I hope we don't have a random frost" game. I also have a decent set of grow lights, so I can always keep things indoors if needed.