Renovating a Lawn Ruined by Kentucky 31: Roundup, Rain, and Reseed

12,000 sq ft in Cincinnati, overseeded with KY-31 tall fescue 3 years ago—lighter color, faster growth, stands out. Dry summer killed everything but KY-31. Plan: Roundup, power rake, slit seed.

KY-31 is easy to kill—no stolons/rhizomes, doesn’t seed if mowed. Wait for rain, then Roundup. Power rake = new lawn install. Consider bluegrass instead—better color, texture. KY-31 is a pasture grass, not a lawn grass.