I'm missing something really obvious. I see that you're supposed to fertilize with (ideally) compost, and that you also want to put mulch on top of your soil to keep it from drying out. But if you have mulch on top, how do you add your compost to the soil periodically? Are there things that can do double duty (as in lay it down as mulch, then later mix it in to the soil and add more back on top as mulch)?
FYI, I'm in zone 7b, and I'm attempting to grow vegetables in a raised bed (due to my ground being all GA red clay).
Thanks in advance! Again, sorry for the stupid question. I have the brownest thumb on the earth but really want to get the hang of doing this well.
