Moss in plot

[coolbrze0]

I've got a small mountain plot that receives a good bit of shade. Raked it w/ my tractors landscape rake 4 years ago & planted clover + a little rye & oats to compliment. The plot did really well for 3 years but this past year started getting thick w/ moss due to the shade it receives. Without removing any of the trees or raking the plot (it's on a hella incline & erosion will be bad), is there any way to get rid of the moss?

 

[farmer]

Have you checked ph? I’ve seen moss be indicator of low ph.

 

[Elkaddict]

Low ph is my experience as well.

 

[coolbrze0]

I do soil tests yearly (tomorrow) & my plots / orchard are normally between 6.0 - 6.5 now. The woods plots were 5.3 when I 1st bought the property!

 

[RGrizzzz]

How wet is the plot? Consider trying to do something to lessen the moisture. Sun light, grading, maybe a small trench to run the water off?

 

[coolbrze0]

They both stay a tad damp since they're mostly shaded. Got my soil sample results back, ph is 6.3 & 6.5 in them respectively so not bad considering I'm in the mountains. I reckon I could raise that a tad pretty easily but I think it's a lack of sunlight / too much shade thing...