I have several 6 areas (between .25 and 1.5 acres) I would like to eventually plant clover. I was thinking about tilling them up this spring and planting rye, lime in the fall, then the following spring till again and put in the clover. I was under the impression that the residulals from the rye will be good for the clover the following year. Is this not correct?

If the rye is mowed in early fall will the deer be attracted to it again? Seems like there would be enough time for it to grow to the 6" to 8" range and be new shoots.

. . . Rob