Trampoline in garden

delmar39

I love my garden. We've just moved house and I've recently finished the garden. We have a 11mtr by 11 mtr square peace of lawn with three Contoneaster Cornubia's down the right hand side and some planting along the rear fence and left side. We have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and she's got plenty of toys in the back garden, which makes a nice mix of play whilst at the same time allowing us 'adults' to enjoy it once she's gone to bed. However, my wife ordered a 10ft trampoline (slightly against my wishes!) and we put it up a couple of days ago and it's huge! Don't get me wrong we have a little un and it's important for her to play, but I really wish we'd gone for a smaller one or nothing at all. My wife wants a bigger one! I'm just going to keep moving it around to avoid killing some of the grass. Has anyone else got similar feelings or am I just being unreasonable? Comments welcome....

Orange_King

We have a trampoline and a football net in the garden. The trampoline just needs moved around every day or two so the grass doesn't rot under the struts. A football net is the real problem though as unless I get my son to put down a piece of carpet the grass quickly becomes ruined. He hates having to do this but I don't want bald patches on the lawn!

cooking-mama

we have a 13ft trampoline plus enclosure,and this year OH has dug out a massive hole in the ground and "sunk" the trampoline so it is flush with the ground level...Oh well,at least we almost have a ready made pond hole for when the trampoline goes my youngest loves it tho,and at least when she and her friends are playing on the trampoline i know where she is.I have no idea what size my garden is tho,but i feel we have the trampoline for the girls,a decent sized lawn for the drying line and i got my veggie patch up the side,and theres still plenty of space for our wee dog to run around and us to sit out on the rae sunny days we get up here.

delmar39

Thanks for your comments. I like the idea of sinking the trampoline into the ground. I'll see how it goes. It's early days I'm sure I'll get used to it and I guess I have my areas of the garden and our little un has her's. Just how it should be. My little un's cousin is coming round this pm to play on the trampoline so it's already being of benefit. Like you say above, at least you know where they are. Great weather for it this weekend by the looks of it too. Bring on the barbe and bottled real ale ;-)

SallyForth_2

You could site it in one place and replace the grass underneth with some bark chippings. At least it would still look tidy that way.

delmar39

SallyForth wrote: »

You could site it in one place and replace the grass underneth with some bark chippings. At least it would still look tidy that way.

Hmmm good idea. I'll see how we get on over the next week or so. I'm reluctant to dig up too much turf just from the point of view of having to get rid of it, but definately worth considering - thanks.

boyse7en

I've got a 13' trampoline in my garden and only move it to mow under it once a fortnight or so. The grass under the trampoline is fine, where the legs sit on the ground there is a mark, but it soon disappears.

Yorkie1

I've just bought a house which had a trampoline for a season or two in the same position.

Completely killed the grass underneath, all I'm left with is dandelions.

delmar39

boyse7en
Thanks for this. I move it every now and then and the grass seems fine. I'll keep feeding it and moving it so all being well it'll just be the same as always. Whilst I wasn't keen at first, we had great fun on it at the weekend what with the weather being hot and it's a great way to enjoy the outdoors and keeping our little un occupied. I even enjoy the odd 'bounce' by myself! It was just a case of getting use to it I think. I don't think the neighbours are impressed though. They have a raised terrace and when we jump we can see them! Oh well.

Yorkie1 Sorry to hear about your grass! I guess they just left it in situ and therefore the grass struggled. Good luck with getting it back to normal.

[Deleted User]

I have to be honest.., much as I adore my children.., we have a smallish front garden and only a back yard.., even a ten foot trampoline would swallow either up and I wouldn't order one.., altho my kids can have most of what else they want. I would draw the line at a large trampoline. Fortunately my next door neighbour has one, as do one or two other neighbours so my little one can vent his jumping passions on theirs. I provide the plants they want in return lol.

prettypennies

My sons were given a 10ft trampoline last year. They loved playing on it but it took up most of the back garden which is mainly decked, so we had to upend it every time we wanted to put the garden furniture out.

We eventually got rid of it as it was a bit of an eyesore and my sons have nattered for a new one ever since. I am currently watching a foldable on on ebay, but I think it may go above my budget. The other option would be to get an 8ft one or a rectangular one which would be a bit less obstrusive.

You could maybe astroturf under the trampoline to get around the grass problem.