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Adding compost to raised bed in spring - but fall planted spring veg growing now!
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Hello! I'm a gardener in the states, zone 7a - but I am relatively new to vegetable gardening. I've learned most of what I know from the gang at Gardeners World! I have a 4'x12' raised bed for my veg that we built last year. I planted veg in fall for the early spring harvest (Brussels sprouts, carrots, kale, celery, tatsoi, bok choi, etc.) - and all have already begun to show new growth! But, my soil level in the raised bed is low... too low in my opinion, and I want to add compost to the entire bed. However, what I should do about the veg growing in there now? Should I try to lift them to the new soil level as I add compost? Do I only try to add compost to the areas that aren't currently growing? Should I leave well enough alone? I hope the experienced gardeners here can lend me some advice. Thank you! Happy Spring! ~Mary from Maryland
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The risk of lifting your plants is that they don't take it too well and bolt, especially if you are already near early spring as it is here.