Nitrogen

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Results from our soil tests earlier this year showed  that we had a high nitrogen content.  I have also heard that clover produces it's own nitrogen (we've planted WINA IWC, NP, SS, and some Extreme).  I have short term concerns for the annuals and long term concerns for the perennials of course.  At times we tend to get heavy rainfalls and then go dry for quite a while.  On a budget, we don't want to add nitrogen if we don't have to.  What would you recommend?

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The best recommendation is to do a laboratory soil test.  That is the only way to know whether you even need to add lime, and if so, how much, and what blend and how much fertilizer to add.  Without a laboratory soil test, you'll just be guessing.  If you don't have time to do a soil test, then you can go by the default lime and fertilizer recommendations on the back of the product bags (and also here:  http://www.whitetailinstitute.com/info/planting/).  But remember, the default recommendations are a shotgun approach designed to cover as many situations as possible.  The only way to know exactly is to do a soil test through a qualified soil-testing lab.