Probably the best, that you did. Your in the Central Valley and bout 200 mi from me, so as far as the state is concerned, were both in about the same situ.As to your rain comment - We've had quite a bit more rain than normal for our area, but now, for the past month or so, nothing. The day after our last rain event I broadcast a bunch of pasture grass seed over the back yard tortoises' yards, and now, after a month, I can still see plain old seed sitting on top of the bare spots in the yard! I wonder if I should sprinkle water over it.
Hopefully the birds haven't eaten all your seed. What mix do you sow? Clover mix?