How do I put up a garden hammock?

March 10th, 2010 | by admin |

Have just bought a material hammock for the garden and need to hang it. I have a tree on one side and want to put a post on the other side. What do I use to attach hammock to tree and post? Thanks in advance!

you could put a big hook that screws into the post, available at any hardware store.
I would prefer to not drill into the tree, best to put a loop of rope around it. If you go over a branch it won’t slide down. If there isn’t a low branch, just make the loop where you want it to be, and then use another length of rope and tie one end to the branch, and the other end to the loop to keep it from sliding down. Its also a good idea to put something between the rope and the bark to protect the tree from the rope friction.
But since you’re putting in one post, why not just do two? Its better for the tree that way, and you can put the hammock wherever you want.


  1. 2 Responses to “How do I put up a garden hammock?”

  2. By vovbula on Mar 10, 2010 | Reply

    you could put a big hook that screws into the post, available at any hardware store.
    I would prefer to not drill into the tree, best to put a loop of rope around it. If you go over a branch it won’t slide down. If there isn’t a low branch, just make the loop where you want it to be, and then use another length of rope and tie one end to the branch, and the other end to the loop to keep it from sliding down. Its also a good idea to put something between the rope and the bark to protect the tree from the rope friction.
    But since you’re putting in one post, why not just do two? Its better for the tree that way, and you can put the hammock wherever you want.
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  3. By Martha Z on Mar 10, 2010 | Reply

    i have used large screw hooks for mine. got them at the local hardware store. a word of caution though. if you have squirrels in your neighborhood, they seem to like to chew the ropes of a hammock during mating season. they cut mine completely down in one day and hauled some of the rope into trees. i guess they were making nests.
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