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Sunlight: The Non-Negotiable Requirement for Grass

Small backyard, half gets some sun, half barely any. Wants to kill weeds, plant grass. Asks for weed killer, seed, soil recommendations. The expert states grass needs sunlight; no product changes that. Analogy: crossing desert without water. Get more light first, then spray weeds, reseed, amend soil if needed.

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