{"product_id":"solar-mushroom-lights-outdoor-string-lights-for-the-garden-and-lawn","title":"Solar Mushroom Lights – Outdoor String Lights for the Garden and Lawn","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarden lighting in Australia mostly comes down to two things: a stake light every two metres, or a string of bulbs hung overhead. Both leave the beds themselves dark. These sit down among the planting instead — twenty small mushroom caps on 19 cm stakes, pushed into the soil between the shrubs, so what lights up at dusk is the garden rather than the path beside it. One solar panel runs the whole run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne panel, the whole string\u003c\/strong\u003e — ten or twenty lights off a single solar panel, so there is one spot to find sun and one switch to press, not ten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey sit in the planting, not above it\u003c\/strong\u003e — at 19 cm the caps clear low groundcover and glow up through the leaves, which is what these mushroom lights do that an overhead string cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach one is independently staked\u003c\/strong\u003e — every cap has its own spike, so you can bend the run around a curve, up a slope, or in a loose drift rather than a straight line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 to 12 hours a night\u003c\/strong\u003e — from a six hour charge, which means they are still on when you come home late.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo lengths\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3.5 m with 10 lights at 15 cm apart for a tight cluster, or 8 m with 20 lights at 30 cm for a long run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo metres of lead\u003c\/strong\u003e — enough cable between the panel and the first light to put the panel in full sun while the lights sit in the shade of a shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteady or flash\u003c\/strong\u003e — a button on the panel, so they can be quiet lighting most nights and something else at a party.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/123.png?v=1792175806\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Put Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrough a garden bed\u003c\/strong\u003e — the job they are built for. Pushed in between the plants so the light comes from inside the planting rather than pointing at it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlong the edge of a lawn\u003c\/strong\u003e — a drift of them where grass meets garden, which is where solar lawn lights earn their keep without needing a hard edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeside a path or stepping stones\u003c\/strong\u003e — set back 20 cm into the mulch rather than on the paving, where they stay clear of feet and the mower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder a tree or a large shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e — clustered in the mulch, where the 3.5 m version with its tighter spacing looks best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround a pond or a water feature\u003c\/strong\u003e — low light at the water's edge, picking up on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDown a slope or a rockery\u003c\/strong\u003e — individual spikes mean each one goes in at its own angle and still stands upright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlong a fence line or the back of a bed\u003c\/strong\u003e — as outdoor string lights go, these draw the eye to the depth of the garden instead of its boundary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eThe panel charges the battery all day\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 0.6 W panel feeding a 600 mAh Ni-MH cell, which takes about six hours of good sun to fill.\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eA light sensor in the panel watches for dusk\u003c\/strong\u003e — as the daylight falls away it switches the string on without any input from you.\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eThe LEDs run off the stored charge\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8 to 12 hours from a full battery, so a long sunny day buys a long evening.\u003cbr\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eSunrise shuts it off\u003c\/strong\u003e and charging starts again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/51291df4-ea30-43ce-b54a-3c438e00aada.png?v=1792174731\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Set Them Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003ePeel the film off the panel\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is a clear protective layer over the solar cell and it will not charge properly until it comes off. This is the step everyone misses.\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eAssemble the panel stake\u003c\/strong\u003e — the spike pushes into the connecting rod, and the rod clips into the slot on the back of the panel.\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eFit each cap to its spike\u003c\/strong\u003e — push the spike into the base of the mushroom, then hook the wire into the clips on either side so the cable sits neatly.\u003cbr\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003ePut the panel in sun first, then run the string out\u003c\/strong\u003e — the panel decides everything, so place it where it gets real midday light and work backwards from there.\u003cbr\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003ePress the power button and charge for a full day\u003c\/strong\u003e before you judge them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e do not space them evenly in a straight line. Push a few closer together and leave gaps between the clusters, the way mushrooms actually come up. A perfectly regular row reads as a product; an uneven drift reads as something growing there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/3bc09275-5424-4886-a8d2-6570ea87a2c2.png?v=1792174731\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWipe the panel every few weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust, pollen and sprinkler lime cut the charge long before you notice the lights running short. A damp cloth is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the growth off it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shrub that has put on 30 cm since spring will shade a panel that used to be clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLift them before the mower comes through.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pulling a spike and putting it back takes seconds and saves a cracked cap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch them off if they go into storage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left on in a dark shed, the cell runs flat and stays flat, which is harder on a battery than nightly use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolar mushroom string light with ground stakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLengths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 m with 10 lights · 8 m with 20 lights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 cm on the 3.5 m, 30 cm on the 8 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLead to first light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMushroom cap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 cm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStake height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteady on or flash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolar panel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6 W, on its own ground stake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 mAh Ni-MH, rechargeable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 6 hours in good sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 to 12 hours from a full charge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic on at dusk, off at dawn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWiring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × LED mushroom string light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Solar panel with ground stake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual spikes, one per mushroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Modomart","offers":[{"title":"10 Bulbs","offer_id":67744910835791,"sku":"MM-MUSHROOM-10","price":45.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Bulbs","offer_id":67744910868559,"sku":"MM-MUSHROOM-20","price":65.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/9ecdad21-f5f5-499c-a401-6289e8b09607.png?v=1792175243","url":"https:\/\/mymodomart.co\/products\/solar-mushroom-lights-outdoor-string-lights-for-the-garden-and-lawn","provider":"My Modomart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}