Removing uneven lawn?

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    Fylde2022 Apprentice Gardener

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    I'm looking to remove a large section of uneven, scruffy lawn to level it off and reseed/turf.
    Do I dig it up and turn it over or hire a turf cutter?
    A problem that I have with it at the moment is that underneath, there seems to be a lot of glass and stones.

    Thanks.
     
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    I would spray off with glyphosate, leave it to die down then dig by hand or rotavate depending on the size.
     
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      Got any pictures?

      Really best to try and remove the glass and stones after removing the sod with a cutter.
       
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      sorry if this is a stupid question but what is sod?
       
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      Another name for turf. ;-)
       
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