"Ignoramus32760" wrote in message
I have an area behind my chicken coop where pine trees used to grow.

The area is in partial shade (eastern part of the house)

This is agricultural zone 5 (Northrn Illinois)

We cut those trees down and removed stumps, and planted 4 fruit trees.

We want to plant grass lawn in the area. Most of the area is barren,
but there is some weed type growth on one side.


My plan is:

1. Kill weeds with ROUNDUP. Wait 2 days.

2. Rent a TILLER and TILL the area, and level it (it is uneven).

3. Sprinkle a layer of TOPSOIL

4. Spread high quality SEED

5. Sprinkle more TOPSOIL

6. WATER the area on a 3x Daily basis for 1 month

Is this sensible?

i

No need for round-up, once you have grass growing, a thick yard will choke
the weeds out. Till the ground, seed, lightly rake seed in, straw to keep
birds out & more important the straw holds moisture. Do not water 3x a day,
you will rot the seed. As another poster suggested, water every other day.
Do not rake the straw out, it will compost or the birds will take some of it
for nesting. Wait till the grass has rooted b/4 mowing, otherwise you will
tear the grass out. I suggest looking into a 50/50 mix for seed.