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Garden Early In

Hello,

I live in zone 5, (Massachusetts) and planted my peas, lettuce, onions
and carrots this weekend.

Having checked the minimum growing temperatures, and historical weather
data, in conjuction with our unseasonably warm El Nino spring, I believe
I am OK timing wise.  Heck, if this warm weather keeps up, the cool
weather crops won't stand a chance.

I have a question regarding compost however;

I rototilled two yards of compost that a family member picked up for me
for free, into my garden.  The compost wasn't as clean as the compost I
make, some sticks, stones, generally course.  I added this in with a bag
of peat moss and a yard of good clean compost, a bag of lime, and a
couple pounds of fertilizer (13'x11' garden).  Has anyone had any
experience with compost that was not as "clean" as you would have liked
it?

All of this was rototilled to a depth of 6".  The soil was so poor
initially that it would not support a lawn, lots of clay.

Thanks in advance.

Tom
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