What to do with the trampoline over winter?
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Morning folks
Sorry for such a boring post but I imagine there are many of us with a trampoline taking over the garden for the next ten years!
First year with ours and trying to work out what is best to do with it. I want it out of the way so I can get the garden top soiled and seeded this month. This is the rear section of the garden that formally resembled a jungle, managed to refurb the front section last year.
Ideally don't want to fully dismantle unless I have to as the springs/net were a bit of a pain to set up.
Thinking of removing the legs/net poles and storing on its side down the side of the summerhouse. It's a narrow gap so it shouldnt go anyway- I could tie in down to. Anyone see any issues with this? I can't imagine storing it on its side would do it any harm. I could pick up a cover to keep it protected.
Potential spot to store it
Any suggestions much appreciated!
Sorry for such a boring post but I imagine there are many of us with a trampoline taking over the garden for the next ten years!
First year with ours and trying to work out what is best to do with it. I want it out of the way so I can get the garden top soiled and seeded this month. This is the rear section of the garden that formally resembled a jungle, managed to refurb the front section last year.
Ideally don't want to fully dismantle unless I have to as the springs/net were a bit of a pain to set up.
Thinking of removing the legs/net poles and storing on its side down the side of the summerhouse. It's a narrow gap so it shouldnt go anyway- I could tie in down to. Anyone see any issues with this? I can't imagine storing it on its side would do it any harm. I could pick up a cover to keep it protected.
Potential spot to store it
Any suggestions much appreciated!
You could take it apart and put it down the side of the summerhouse. No need to cover it- they're meant to live outside. No harm in lubricating the springs with a light oil though as it stops it being noisy.
But there's an argument for leaving it where it is. Grass won't grow very well more than 30cm or so under the perimeter of it due to reduced light and rainfall, so unless you're going to move it around your new lawn every week, you will end up with a bald spot anyway.
Ours has been in a corner of the garden for 10+ years. We've accepted the bald spot :-D
But there's an argument for leaving it where it is. Grass won't grow very well more than 30cm or so under the perimeter of it due to reduced light and rainfall, so unless you're going to move it around your new lawn every week, you will end up with a bald spot anyway.
Ours has been in a corner of the garden for 10+ years. We've accepted the bald spot :-D
Kids are all grown up now, but I either used to dismantle the whole thing, or just take the netting, mats, and actual trampoline off and store them inside (dry!) and use some ground anchors to make sure the frame didn't get any wanderlust in high winds.
Getting it back together got quicker every year
Getting it back together got quicker every year
Thank you both that's helpful! I think in time I probably will leave it up as it does make sense. This year as I intend the rotivate shortly I figured I'd try and get it out of the way to at least give the grass a fighting chance. I plan to move some of the extensive logs so can tuck the trampoline over closer to the wall to minimise the ruining of the grass.
Ours has been outside for 16 years. We’ve bought a couple of replacement nets and foam padding for the poles over that time, but they didn’t cost very much.
CBA to take it down and re assemble every year.
My now 20 and 21 year olds are away at Uni, but still won’t let me get rid of it, even if they just use it to lie on and sleep now.
CBA to take it down and re assemble every year.
My now 20 and 21 year olds are away at Uni, but still won’t let me get rid of it, even if they just use it to lie on and sleep now.
Note, I have crazy kids..
Mine loved jumping on it when it had 6 inches of snow on it. - Really weird bouncing characteristics, sort of dulled some of the upwards bounce, some went down with the trampoline, some stayed in the air and stopped the trampoline going up above a certain point. Some snow stayed across the whole net, some turned into thick clumps of ice that moved to the center of the net. Lots of laughs and fun was had - then a hot shower to defrost toes.
Leave out, tell kids to enjoy, wash and hoover the net in the spring or if it gets slippy.
Mine loved jumping on it when it had 6 inches of snow on it. - Really weird bouncing characteristics, sort of dulled some of the upwards bounce, some went down with the trampoline, some stayed in the air and stopped the trampoline going up above a certain point. Some snow stayed across the whole net, some turned into thick clumps of ice that moved to the center of the net. Lots of laughs and fun was had - then a hot shower to defrost toes.
Leave out, tell kids to enjoy, wash and hoover the net in the spring or if it gets slippy.
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