[John]

Surprise snowfall doesn't stay for long. Potting shed a hive of activity pricking out seedlings and sowing.

See: Snow! Pricking Out Seedlings.

[snowdrops]

With those Caraflex cabbages, couldn’t you just plant closer together to give smaller cabbages to suit you & Val? Worth a try I’d have thought 

[John]

Possibly, I've not grown them before so best to get a feel for the variety.