Yes, we do it every year, but you may be starting late. In SW VA Zone 6 I get the seedlings in by Aug 1 even if they're tiny. I arrange a soaker hose down the prepped row first, then plug in seedlings where I know they will get water. Then cover the whole thing with tulle (wedding net), preferably olive green, held aloft with hoops or stakes. I check for trapped grasshoppers for a few days, then the plants are on autopilot unless they need water. They put the last blasts or heat to good use, and don't suffer as long as they're protected from insects and don't run dry.

I have the early ones out and growing and the second set is ready to transplant out this week. The main thing for transplants in July and August is to water them regularly and extra.

As for bugs I net those white "butterflies" nearly daily and this works so I don't need any treatments.

planatus, thanks for noting the dates. I'll start hardening off the seedlings now. I was afraid they might cook.

wayne, I was thinking the other day that I need a butterfly net. Or maybe I should get someone to take a video of me chasing the cabbage butterflies around the garden for a good laugh. Haven't caught one yet!

I got about 55 last year and had near zero worm problems which are terrible in the fall without doing something. Springtime...they don't botherr here.

Got the usual 4 or 5 today.