That little plot is a farm roadway that I expanded in 2006. The first year I disked it and planted a clover brassica mix - but had lots of weeds - so I just kept it mowed back - then in 2007I got a little more serious with it - and made it a clover mix plot (white clovers):

Mow and 2 weeks later spray it with a Hand Sprayer with a 1 quart/acre of 41% Glyphosate (roundup - or a generic version like Big N Tuff from Tractor Supply).

Let it die back (takes 2-3 weeks) - then over seed your clover product. It would be nice if you could expose the soil a little more by dragging something aground 1st - then fertilize & overseed. Finally drive over and over it to press the seed into the soil as best possible. Most little seeds like Brassicas, Chickory, clover -etc Should not be covered with soil and will do best if pressed in - and planted JUST BEFORE a Decent Rain.

In Most areas - a Bag or two of LIME can only help.

Looks Like this when you are ready to plant it (July 2007):



2 months later - (September 2007)



November 2007



in May 2008 - it was growing back strong with a fair amount of weeds.



I only mowed it one time in 2008 - in late June I think it was -
It didn't need as frequent mowing as my bigger plots - I think because the deer keep it browsed back pretty well. Mowing the one time helped to control annual weeds.

Here it is in Sept 2008.



It came back strong - and makes a nice "kill plot" or "sanctuary plot" like we use it this year.

It also makes a nice plot for a trail cam because you can put the camera on narrow sections -
We've take quite a few pictures on this plot -


FH