What do you plant in your cold frame?

[GardenStream]

DH finally got to his project list last weekend and made me the cold frame I have been wanting, but now I need to do something with it. I have no idea what to put in there (other than lettuce) or how to use it. I'm in zone 5 and I still have about a foot of snow on the ground, so I have a bit to figure out a game plan.

Should I put weed paper under the soil or just fill it up and not worry about it?

[anjasma]

I'm in zone 8, so I'm not sure what to do with the snow...We use an old bubble skylight as a coldframe over raised beds. I planted snow peas, radishes, lettuce & chard about four weeks ago & have nice strong seedlings. Then I uncovered that bed and moved it to another to plant spinach, beets, and a fancy red lettuce. I would check with your local cooperative extension to ask about planting times and such. I would think at least snow peas would be a safe bet this time of year, but again I'd check with the big dogs!

http://extension.osu.edu/lawn_and_garden/index.php