For me, I like to keep a few deer around the pond through the fall and winter so I plant Elbon Rye and clover. Here in the Ark-La-Tex I plant in mid sept for the fall rains. Both seeds only require seed to dirt contact for sprouting. The clover will grow mostly roots until Feb. Both can be mowed if needed. You have to order the Elbon rye from most any seed and feed store its pretty cheep but the clover not so much.
