Kath's idea is a very good one. The worms will love all of that organic stuff
and as it decays, they will mix it into the soil for you.
If you've already filled a bed, do you think this would help:
Don't worry about the soil level too much; in the spot where you want to plant a tomato plant, dig down below your soil, dig into the original ground, mix with your new soil and then plant into this hole. Then, over the summer, add mulch like grass clippings, etc. In the fall, add on top leaves and the stuff Kath mentions. You could also plant your tomato plant in more of a trench rather
than planting it straight down. I guess some of this will depend on how tall
your plants are when you receive them.
I'm glad you're thinking about all of this before you get your plants.
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