Putting a trampoline over a flowerbed

PurpleJulie · 30-04-2018 03:21PM #1

Hi, I have a smallish but sloping garden. I have a big flower bed at the back and as it's the only flat space in the garden, I want to use this space for a trampoline. I'm not looking to sink the trampoline, just put it on top.

Is there any thing I would need to do to the flower bed for this? Is there anything I can put over the soil to stop muddy feet going onto the trampoline and into my house?

Thanks for any advice you can give me!!

GreeBo · 30-04-2018 03:24PM

The trampoline is going to sink by itself if you put it into a flowerbed thats anyway cultivated.

You will need to spread the load of the legs to stop them sinking into the soil.

I presume you are not trying to retain/keep any flowers in this bed?

PurpleJulie · 30-04-2018 03:29PM

Thanks! No I'm not looking to keep any of the flowers, just trying to maximise the space in my garden for family living.

Lumen · 30-04-2018 03:58PM

You could screw/strap the horizontal part of each leg to a section of heavy wooden sleeper sunk into the flower bed.

This sort of thing...

https://www.goodwins.ie/sleepers-treated-beams/c-1168.html

...which most builders providers should stock.

That would spread the load and add some useful weight.

You'd probably only need a couple, if you're up to sawing them in half.

For mud prevention you could add a few inches of bark mulch. Will also help if someone falls off/out!

I'm sure someone has a better idea!

PurpleJulie · 30-04-2018 04:48PM

Thanks Lumen, I'll suggest that to my hubby to see what he thinks, but it sounds like a good idea to me!

Putting a trampoline over a flowerbed

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