i have a 10 foot trampoline with the same problem. i have daffodils,snowdrops, crocus, fritalaria, anemones, ferns, iris reticulata, primrose, lantern rose and other bits and bobs planted underneath. i leave the main metal structure in place and take off the black cover in autumn. i only put it back around Apr/May by which time most of the flowers would have gone over. Some of the bulbs have been in there for years but a few have been added to turn it into a sort of woodland area. i would try and take some photos morrow.
Hmmm thanks all. I have astro turf under the swings as the soil is so heavy and clay - turns to sludge with kids feet I also have it as a carpet in a living bamboo wig wam I have fashioned for the kids. Really do not want to astro turf the lot. Yes I would love to have sunk the trampoline ( thinking I could make the area a pond later) but too costly! I shall try to plant it up and see what happens - I wouldn't buy anything lol - just experiment with what I have and can propogate/swap etc etc. Will let you know how it goes. Franco - pics would be fab thanks
That looks good. Amatuer Gardening suggested just laying bark but I am going to go with my instinct and try some wild flowers - see what works with trial and error
true. you just never know what will work until you have tried it. what i have done with mine is just move plants around fom the garden. i have sections of the garden which are invaded with crocus, forget me nots and muscari. all these are dug up and go in the trampoline area, so in actual fact, it's recycling and it does not cost a penny only a few aches and pains. lol
If it doesn't work i have not lost anything really.
Exactly. I collect my own sed heads and nab baragins and cuttings so just some effort required. Will try the dead nettle though as well - will need to purchase it, thanks everyone.
hi, my sons trampoline is 12 feet accross and situated at the bottom of the garden in constant shade from a neighbours 60+ feet high conifers, the soil is bone dry and for the most part baron. but under the trampoline grows a healthy huge swarm of blue flowered perriwinkle which i started from a cutting 4 years ago. its not the fancy variagated type its dark green but its gorgeous.
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i have a 10 foot trampoline with the same problem. i have daffodils,snowdrops, crocus, fritalaria, anemones, ferns, iris reticulata, primrose, lantern rose and other bits and bobs planted underneath. i leave the main metal structure in place and take off the black cover in autumn. i only put it back around Apr/May by which time most of the flowers would have gone over. Some of the bulbs have been in there for years but a few have been added to turn it into a sort of woodland area. i would try and take some photos morrow.
You could try lamiums ....
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
my attempt at turning the dead area under my trampoline into a woodland area.
Well done Franco that's a right good idea.
true. you just never know what will work until you have tried it. what i have done with mine is just move plants around fom the garden. i have sections of the garden which are invaded with crocus, forget me nots and muscari. all these are dug up and go in the trampoline area, so in actual fact, it's recycling and it does not cost a penny only a few aches and pains. lol
If it doesn't work i have not lost anything really.
hi, my sons trampoline is 12 feet accross and situated at the bottom of the garden in constant shade from a neighbours 60+ feet high conifers, the soil is bone dry and for the most part baron. but under the trampoline grows a healthy huge swarm of blue flowered perriwinkle which i started from a cutting 4 years ago. its not the fancy variagated type its dark green but its gorgeous.