Install guides
Put your Smart Garden Labels in place
Step-by-step guides for the stakes and screw sets we supply, plus tips for mounting your labels with materials of your own.
Mounting hardware supplied by Plantsoon
Order these with your labels. Each guide lists what is in the box, the tools you need and every step.
Stakes
Push an aluminum stake into the soil next to the plant. Works for trees as well as borders, shrubs and young plants.
- FitsL- and XL-signs
- ToolsWork gloves
Screw sets
Fix the label into the trunk with a stainless screw and spring, so the tree can keep growing without swallowing it. Only suitable for trees with a sufficiently thick trunk.
- FitsAll except square tag
- TrunkThick, mature trees only
- ToolsScrewdriver or drill driver, T25 Star Drive (Americas) or TX20 (Europe)
Mounting with your own materials
Plantsoon doesn't supply these. Buy them yourself at a garden or hardware store.
Screws
Screw the label onto a wooden pole or post, such as the support pole of a young tree or the posts around a border.
- FitsAll except square tag
- ToolsScrewdriver or drill driver
Use wood screws, preferably stainless steel.
Cable ties & tie tubes
Hang the label from a branch or fence. A loose loop gives the branch room to thicken.
- FitsS-, M- and L-tags
- ToolsNone
Choose UV-resistant cable ties or tie tubes.
Glue
Glue the label onto a flat, solid surface such as a stone, wall, bench or sign.
- FitsSquare tag
- ToolsNone
Use an outdoor mounting adhesive suitable for aluminum.
| Which method fits which label? | S-tag | M-tag | Square tag | L-sign | XL-sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stake | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Screw set (trunk) | Yes 1 set | Yes 2 sets | No | Yes 2 sets | Yes 2 sets |
| Pole or post (own screws) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Cable tie / tie tube (own ties) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Glue (own glue) | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Stuck halfway?
Email support@plantsoon.com with a photo and we'll help you out.