1. Planning
- Sketch: Start by making a detailed sketch of your garden. Mark all obstacles such as trees, beds, and paths.
- Grass Height: If the grass on the lawn is taller than 60mm, it should be mowed with a lawnmower before using the robotic lawnmower.
- Direction: Lay the boundary wire clockwise around the garden. When you reach obstacles on the lawn, create "islands" counterclockwise around them.
- Corners: Avoid sharp 90-degree corners. Divide them into two 45-degree angles to ensure smooth driving for the robotic lawnmower.
- Distance between islands: There must be at least 1 metre distance between 2 islands as well as to the first island. If the distance is shorter, the obstacles should instead be defined as one island.
Note the boundary wire must not cross itself at any time.
2. Securing
- Stakes: Use a rubber mallet to secure the boundary wire with plastic stakes for every metre. If the ground is hard, it may help to water the lawn first.
- Tension: Ensure that the wire lies tight and close to the ground, right down at the grass roots. There must not be air under the wire.
3. Test Run
- Cutting Height: Set the cutting height on the robotic lawnmower to 60 mm, or remove the blades before the test run. This prevents the wire from being cut.
- Check: Run a test to ensure that the wire is correctly placed and that the robotic lawnmower can navigate without issues.
4. Long-term Solution
- Growth: After a few weeks, the grass will grow up around the wire, making it almost invisible.
- Lawn Aerator/Verticutter: If you plan to use a lawn aerator or verticutter, you should bury the wire in a maximum 5 cm deep trench. This protects the wire below the soil surface.
5. Extra Tips
- Under Paving Slabs: The wire can also be laid under paving slabs with a thickness of up to 5 cm.