Get a soil test, you live in Alabama you got clover in your yard, put your grass catcher on the mower and fill it up with clover seed. mow your neighbors yard and get more. don't buy that celebrity seed, they did not hit it with a magic wand, go to the feed and seed store and buy it. you can rent a mid size tractor for the weekend fairly cheep. try to work your soil about 2 to 3 days after a good rain it won't be so hard. put some 3'ft diameter wire cages out to see how the deer are using the plots. don't forget the turkeys, good luck.