guides

there are all kinds of quick guides to timing and spacing for growing plants,
here is my favorite, but I tend to think they recommend a bit deep for most things,
http://www.harrisseeds.com/Storefront/download/vegseedplantingguide.pdf
more here,
http://www.harrisseeds.com/Storefront/t-PG_Info_OtherGuides.aspx

lots of seed companies have handy guides and tips on there websites,
so go look for them

here are the peas sprouting

 with a screen to keep out the birds (they will eat them all with out a screen)