Kurt Ullman wrote:

I have this little patch of land that backs up to my lot that was deeded
to me recently. I have a few areas that I want to plant "regular" grass
instead of the stuff that planted itself when it was still farm field. I
have hoed the area that I am planting this time to bare ground. I am
trying to decide if I just want to go ahead and plant the new grass or
if I should nuke the area with Roundup and then wait about 4 weeks
before I start on the grass. Any suggestions?

Cover with black plastic for a few good hot days to bake the soil? Can
also apply specialty soil fumigants under the plastic. As someone noted,
Roundup has to be applied to actual plants, not soil.