Is your goal to have a lawn or a veggie/flower garden?

Lawn for now.. I want to basically get it back to dirt then start seeding to lawn out. After that, we might add some garden/flowers (that won't be for another 2 years or so)

thanks for your reply. I went to Home Depot yesterday and found the Round Up product that you are talking about, but there were multiple brands and the guy there told me that some of them would not allow the grass to grow. Is there a specific one that I can use and then seed after applying it (maybe a week after or so)? I also found that most of the weed is crab grass, is there something special for it? or the Round Up should do the trick?

Another question is should I seed right now? if yes, what kind of seed (mix) should I use? Someone told me to use sun & shade mix consisting of Kentucky blue grass, rye, and fescues. Is this a good mix for this time of the year (I m in central Indiana)?

Appreciate your responses very much.. thanks!

Just get straight glyphosate - it doesn't have to be RoundUp specifically and there are less expensive brands of this herbicide on the market (Ferti-lome sells a product called Killzall that is less than half the price of the equivalent concentration and size of RoundUp). If you do go with the RoundUp, just select the Weed and Grass Killer - no need for any other additions to the mix.

As I noted previously, you may very well need several applications and it is suggested to allow at least 2 weeks after the last treatment before reseeding. And it is too early to reseed - too hot and too dry for most northern, cool season grasses to germinate well. Generally, the ideal time for fall seeding is early fall - September to early October, depending on your specific climate. And any cool season turf grass blend recommended for your area is fine. Most independent garden centers - not the box stores - will have blends that are appropriate for your area.

I'm not qualified to instruct anyone regarding a lawn and I only want to kill grass, not cultivate it, but didn't want to abandon the discussion w/o saying Best luck!

Also not a user of 'cides but am aware that mowing before applying glyphosate conflicts with the CW/usual instruction because it's absorbed by foliage. The more foliage to which it's applied, the more it can be absorbed (a stronger dose would be more likely to succeed in being lethal, and more bang for your buck if you don't have to reapply.) The label will say for the specific product you've chosen.