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from "Jo Hall" contains these words:

I have now dug my patch and planted my first batch of lettuces and
strawberries. However, my questions relates to compost. My neighbour has
kindly donated a bucket of homemade compost and I am not sure what to do
with it. All the books I have read on the subject have advised to mix the
compost with the soil before planting. I have already planted so can I just
spread the compost on the surface of the soil? Would that benefit the
plants at all?

Yes, and yes. The worms will mix it in, however, you can help matters by
gently hoeing it in the surface.

But don't give any to root veg or (especially) to onions.

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