"Whether I need it or not" I dig in compost every year...suspect that
answers your specific question.......HW.
"jo" wrote in message
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I have a bare garden at the moment (recently re-landscaped) and I will
need
to begin planting soon. The soil appears to be 'clayey' and having done a
few tests it also appears pretty alkaline. Should I be digging in some
sort
of compost to give it a bit of oomph before I even consider planting?

Jo