Kathy: I did mine through University of Wisconsin and began amending that fall. It's been two years now. I may repeat this following fall. Right now the dahlia bed is loaded with rabbit poo and compost. Will hope it does its job and makes the soil delightful. Oh and winter crop seeds. In fact I haven't gone to look and see if I have any growth. With my luck that is a no. But I should go see.
Leaves! Soon I'll be doing that too. I think I'll use some of my Christmas money and go get my promix bales. Maybe they are on clearance?!