Dying grass

[Now we're 3]

And now for my second problem!

How is anyone else dealing with grass that is dying off in their garden as a result of kids tampoline. We have a really large trampoline in the back garden for DS however despite moving it pretty much each week (perhaps fortnight if we just don't get round to it) we are finding that the grass underneath is dying off. Despite the garden being large we are limited as to where we can place the trampoline due to its mainly its size so it is being switched between 2/3 spots. Depending on the time of day the garden is in dappled shade as we have a beautiful but very large gum tree in the garden too which has quite a wide canopy. This means that areas which are being covered by the trampoline don't get full sunshine for a full day when they are not covered by the trampoline. Given the size of the trampoline its not something you could move every day - its the 12ft version.

I could buy a smaller trampoline which would be easier to move firstly but they're not cheap and secondly don't know if it would solve the problem.

Any solutions for any treatment/fertalizers etc I can give the grassed area?

Thanks

[Kimbles01]

We tend to mix in some seasol when watering a dying off area, seems to do the job most of the time.

[Epacris]

There really is nothing you can do if sunlight is the limiting factor. Can you make a permanent spot for the trampoline and mulch underneath it? You’d have to re-mulch once a year.

[feeb]

When we were kids our tramp would regularly turned onto its side when we were not on it, 1 to allow grass sun and 2 to avoid lots of bird poo and leaves gathering on it.
But we did only have the old rectangle ones.

[MummyNaomi]

Try Scotts Lawn builder, we use it when the lawn is looking a bit shabby or patchy and it brings it up beautifully, you can get it from Bunnings pretty cheap, its like magic for your lawn!

[Pholi]

Are you sure that the problem is from too much shade, and not because it's not getting watered through the tramp?

[~MummaBear~]

we have the opposite problem here in sunny WA lol the only place the grass grows good is under the trampoline so we move it around to help the grass grow ROFL

[Schmickers]

What kind of lawn is it? Some grasses just don't survive shade. We ended up re-turfing our back garden shortly after we moved in because large parts of it are in shade for most of the day, and we have to move the trampoline religiously or it starts to die as well.

[Now we're 3]

Thanks guys some good ideas here to try out. Think a trip to Bunnings might be in order tomorrow

@ Smickers tbh lawn is probably a mish mash of all different types of grasses. With the gum tree I know we should look at a a shade resistant grass. Prior to the trampoline being there grass used to grow fairly well. Don't know what way the summer has been in Port but here in Sydney and on the coast especially late Spring and early Summer were really poor so there wasn't oceans of sunshine around. As the sun moves across the garden all areas definitely do get sunshine it just that it can be quite dappled for the larger parts of the day.

@ Pholi when it rains the grass under the trampoline is also wet so I don't think lack of water is the issue but could try with Lawn Builder or seasol!

Thanks for everyone feedback