Starting An In-ground Garden- Soil Issue

Question

Hello, I want to start my vegetable garden but the area I’m going to plant in has a thick layer of wood chip mulch covering what looks like dense clay soil. (Added a picture) what do I need to do to the ground to have a healthy garden? Can I plant my veggies in this wood chip mixture? Will I need to remove the wood chips and add fresh garden soil? Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Answer 1

Rake the wood chips aside first, amend the soil, then return the wood chips. Here is how:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm