I've read some gardening books that say that you can spread half-ready compost right onto the garden, and let it finish curing right there on top of the soil. But my cousin had a year when zucchinis and cantalope started growing in her front flower bed, from seeds in her compost that hadn't broken down. So, how ready is ready enough for compost? I don't mind growing fruit and vegetables, but I put my foot down at planting dandelion or ragweed seeds.

~b.w.