Seems like the only thing will grow in our yard is weeds!?

We have a big yard and we used to have really nice grass. Now its all weeds. The grass died off (somehow) and the weeds wont go away. I have no idea what the weeds are, there are so many different kinds. We tried going over the whole thing with a weed killer but it didnt touch them! What can we do to kill off the weeds and still be able to plant grass? Also whats a good grass seed to use? We live in NW Florida, if that matters.

Answers:
Many weeds thrive in soil that is overly acidic.

You should pay a small fee to have a soil pH test done.

If it is too acidic, you can apply lime at the rate recommended by the soil tester to bring the pH into neutrality.

Other answers:
its too too dry there you need to use anything by scotts but read the bag good for your region of grass planting
its too too dry there you need to use anything by scotts but read the bag good for your region of grass planting
We had the same trouble until we invested in Weed and Feed. It might be your soil, too. Kentucky Blue grass is a hardy grass that works well just about anywhere, but first consider throwing down a few yards of good topsoil, rake it evenly and then plant your grass seed in the evening,watering while it's cool so it doesn't burn out right away and cover it with a light cover of straw to keep it protected from the sun and the moisture will hold for the seedlings. no need to remove the straw, it acts like a fertilizer and breaks down as the grass grows. Good Luck!
You need to use lots and lots of weed-n-feed.
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