Fall Is Best for Grass Seed—But Check Those Hemlock Roots First

Autumn is ideal for seeding; sod window wider but needs prep. Critical: old hemlock removal. Rotting roots feed aerobic bacteria for decades—grass will die forever if lignin remains. Get every root, twig, branch. Sod won't help. Soil test first. Corn gluten meal at forsythia bloom (not at big boxes). No chemicals. Reinvent lawn properly. Neighbors will watch.