Prepping for a newly seeded lawn

[Ares]

I am in the process of prepping for a new front lawn that I am going to seed here in the next few weeks.

The previous owners of my house used red/black cedar wood chips around the yard to dress planted trees and shrubs around the yard that I am removing. Is there any issues tilling this into the soil for the new lawn?

 

[RobertBrown]

I am in the process of prepping for a new front lawn that I am going to seed here in the next few weeks.

The previous owners of my house used red/black cedar wood chips around the yard to dress planted trees and shrubs around the yard that I am removing. Is there any issues tilling this into the soil for the new lawn?

I can't imagine how cedar chips would help your lawn. They are very slow to decompose and contain alleopathic biochemicals that may hinder the growth of some grass species. Having said that, I have no idea what kind of percentage the top soil will contain after tilling.
If it's not a huge task to remove these chips, or store tham and reuse as mulch. Then I would avoid mixing them in.

 

[Ares]

I can't imagine how cedar chips would help your lawn. They are very slow to decompose and contain alleopathic biochemicals that may hinder the growth of some grass species. Having said that, I have no idea what kind of percentage the top soil will contain after tilling.
If it's not a huge task to remove these chips, or store tham and reuse as mulch. Then I would avoid mixing them in.

Perfect that is what I though and was going to do... I just thought I would ask to possibly save myself some time.

 

[somoolive]

Before you seed your lawn you must prepare the site properly. The spot you have selected should be dug carefully and the stones removed and big clods of earth broken up. Rake over the area and compress lightly with your feet. The surface can then be scraped lightly to make grooves for the seeds.