[header] How to put up a hammock [title] Find 2 trees to hang your hammock between. [step] Look for healthy, sturdy trees and avoid trees that are young and thin. Try to find 2 trees that are spaced apart the same distance as the length of your hammock.
[header] How to put up a hammock [title] Find 2 trees to hang your hammock between. [step] Look for healthy, sturdy trees and avoid trees that are young and thin. Try to find 2 trees that are spaced apart the same distance as the length of your hammock.
Make sure that the trunks are at least 14 inches (35.4 cm) in diameter. [substeps] This is the middle of your hammock. If the trees are closer together than that, don't use them or your body will be resting on the ground when you're in your hammock. [substeps] If the distance between 2 trees is greater than the length of your hammock, you can use chains or rope to make your hammock reach. Find poles or trunks that have some large, thick leaves or feel thick. [title] Lay your hammock on top of the other 2 trees. [substeps] Hanging them side-by-side may cause them to get bent. [title] Make the hammock handy from the ground.