when/if to lime?

Last autumn I manured the area that will be the brassica bed for this year - not a lot of manure it has to be said ie) not total, thick coverage.

If I am to add lime to this bed, when should I do it? (the soil is not acidic): soon to let it work in or prior to planting out the brassicas?  Or is it better to add compost and/or more manure. Obviously if I put more manure in soon, I wouldn't add lime because of the reaction.

I throw a handfull of lime into each hole as I plant the brassicas. Helps a lot with the club root.

I do this now after reading you describe the method a couple of years ago, works fine (cheers). Also, this way your not putting lime over the whole area.