I used some of the no plow and the extreme last year as an experimental plot. The only thing that came up was the no plow. cleared out a small 30x30 ft. area and used a tiller to turn the dirt, then I set my seed. I think the directions call for a 1/4 cover on the seed. I used a rake to cover the seed, I have heard of people going back over the seed with a drag. Not 100% sure you might have to check the website. Key word Whitetail institute. By the way I planted in a area of texas that does not get much rainfall at all, usually less than 20in a year.