Frost seed over moss?

[tbarile]

I cleared out a 200 yd by 5 yd path from a bedding area to a destination plot and and planned on frost seeding clover to give them something to graze on during their walk. When I checked it this fall I noticed a short layer of green moss growing. Will clover grow over this or do I need to disc the soil up?

 

[Bill]

First you should figure out why the moss is there.
Moss grows in
Low PH, Heavy shade or wet areas. None are ideal for clover. I don't think it out competes anything by itself. It just grows better in the environment you find it in than anything else will. If that makes sense.

 

[Tree Spud]

^^^ Agree ... it's there as opposed to anything else that could grow.

Disc it to relive compaction and allow sunlight in. Get a soil test to verify Bill's comments. Watch if anything else grows.