I agree with lawnfarmer. We spent a significant amount of time getting our plot ready before we planted it. Actually started in March did not plant until Memorial Day, but we did plant 5 acres. This included clearing the field with a bulldozer, note this was not overgrown but only a grass field. Due to rocks we could not simply plow. Then we took several large rocks off the field. We disced for hour upon hour to rid the field of any large sod pieces and did some leveling with the bulldozer. Also put 15 tons of lime on the field at 3 ton per acre. Our soil sample indicated a ph of 4.9. Then we fertilized and finally planted.

You may plan to do all of this, but to just rake up an area and throw down some seed will not in my opinion produce satisfactory results with the institute clover. Above all after you plant you must have rainfall or a way to irrigate. Hope this helps.