I am a little befuddled about what is organic and what is not. Supposedly, commercial NPK is a sin because it has trace arsenic and other nasty stuff. However, it's ok to dumps tos of other ground minerals (lime) into the ground. Nuclear power plants are usally placed near other spots on navigable rivers. Some plants have to go miles away from coal, lime, and salt piles because it actually produces more radiation than from inside the plant. hard to zero a radiation sensor in a situation like that.
I think tannins might be the missing link between why deer like clover in one spot vs the other. I rented a house near my cabin for a week in 2020. I filled up a dozen 5 gallon water jugs, so the guys would have clean washing water for the season that year. So much mineral and tannin the water looked like someone poured red maple stain in it.
The last few years, the food plot seem to be like a doe factory, I am due to change over a plot up north. Might try your green cover mix. a shot. Put cameras in each plot and see if a food plot up there can attract a big buck. MY best plot in 2022 did not have a single horned deer in it for the entire summer., but had 2 different doe groups visit daily.
Now that I think about it about, there's not a huge difference between chickory and plantain in the plant spectrum.
I haven't tried balasana clover much, besides what imperial clover has in it. Dutch white for sure is a plot hog. Thats why I like it. However, ladino is more mild mannered. Medium Red comes on strong, but is short lived if resseding doesnt happen, or go well. I'd imagine medium red clover would be less agressive than balsana. I could be wrong with the imperial clover. That good white with pink base flowers of clover is the good stuff in there. Is that their improved ladino, or is it Balsana they add to it. I hate buying the expensive bag, but I do get good clover from it. Of course, in your case and purpose too good. I'd definitely do a half n half with the Balsana.
That picture, did you completely redo a plot? Nuke it dead, tillage, etc?