germain; deer repellant is a last ditch thing if all else fails. You can get commercial types from Forestry Suppliers or try spraying deodorant soap mixture around the outside of the field.

Go to your local Coop or call the local agricultural rep and they will give you details about a soil test. You need it so you can eliminate pH/fertilizer needs from your problem list.

A caged area, as farm hunter says, will tell you whether the clover will grow where nothing else can touch it.

What are the dimensions of the acre plot?

Dan O.