1. Your installation plan (one per carpet bed), and an InstaPlant leaflet which shows pictorial steps that will assist you with the installation of your InstaPlant® carpet bed.



2. There is a 3 letter code in the bottom-right corner of each plan; this is your display code. This code is marked in yellow/white on the left-hand side of the top edge of each tile in your delivery.



3. On your plan the large rectangles refer to your individual tiles of plants. The grid references on the plan correspond to the yellow location marking in the centre of the topside of each tile.

1. InstaPlant trays need to be removed from the trolleys as soon as the delivery arrives. The driver will show you the first trolley of your carpet bed, the trays are loaded in sequence starting at the base of the trolley i.e. your first top left tray on your plan is the first tray on the bottom shelf of the trolley.



2. It is essential that you follow the plan enclosed to firstly assemble the carpet bed in its plastic trays. Ensure you have enough room to lay out the whole display and that all the tiles match your plan before installation. If you are intending to install the carpet bed now then temporarily place the tiles in order next to the intended installation bed.



3. The yellow location number should always be towards the top of the display.



4. The compost of each tile should be on the dry side to ease installation, but if the compost is very dry then the plants should be given a little water. Take care not to over-water because this could make the plants difficult to remove from the trays during installation.

Items needed to install your InstaPlant carpet bed:

• 1 rake
• 1 roll of String
• 4 stakes
• 1 Measuring tape
• 1 sharp knife

1. Some designs due to irregular shape or dimensions may not cover some trays fully; this will be at the edge of the display.



2. If the plants cover less than half a normal size tray then a ‘half-tray’ is used. These are represented by an ‘H’ on the plan. ‘Halftrays’ can be found at the end of the delivery for the each display.



3. Tiles that are not covered in plants are laid as normal. Half-trays do not have the fleece base so the tile will need to be carefully slid out of the tray.



4. When in position the surplus compost will then need to be cut away using a sharp knife and removed.

1. If the compost has been over watered the plants can be difficult to slide out of the trays. If possible allow the compost to dry out slightly before proceeding.



2. 2. Give the tray a gentle shake to loosen any roots from the tray.



3. 3. If you still experience difficulties, use a sharp knife to slice the tile in half and slide out in turn.

1. The tiles may be left in its trays as a temporary or mobile display (for exhibitions, special events etc.)



2. Extra care must be taken with watering in order to prevent InstaPlant® drying out.

Maintaining the InstaPlant® carpet bed should be fairly easy, it is like maintaining normal bedding except plants like Alternanthera require more water than succulent plants like Sedums and Echeveria which retain water and prefer dry conditions (as do most grey plants). On hot days you may need to water the display twice; on rainy days not at all, you need to check the
compost base of the tile once a day and ensure the compost base is moist. If its getting dry then will need some overhead watering. Also three times a season it will need a trim (using trimming shears), can do this more often but 3 times a season should be ok depending on how neat and tidy you want to keep the display. Basically, treat it like a live work of art and try to keep it looking like a mature version of the carpet bed we deliver to you.