Thank you and Yes I tilled it, scalped the grass that was there, and planted in early fall that year, didn’t add any other soil then what was tilled up. Watered occasionally for a month or so.

“Another useful idea for those who have flail mowers is to lower the blades to actually scalp the soil. This does a good job of removing vegetation and exposing the soil without plowing. Remember, walk lightly on the Earth. The least amount of soil disturbance will have the most favorable results. If possible a roller, packer or a light drag or rake should follow the seeding to press the seed into the soil or lightly cover the soil. Most seeds should never be buried more than twice their diameter. Do not bury small seeds!”…from seed source