That's about the same size shade area I battle with here in Ohio. I
brought in decent topsoil, added some organics and seed it twice
a year with a rye/fine fescue blend. I use 10-18-10 fertilizer there
and -never- put pre-emergent down.


What "organics" would you put down ?

Would a rye/fine fescue blend survive here ? I'm about the same climate as
extreme southern Ohio...say Cincinati or Louisville. Bermuda grows here in
the sun...but barely.

Thanks.

HtH