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 higher than 60mm, it should be mowed with a lawnmower before using the robotic lawn mower.
- 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. Break them down into two 45-degree angles to ensure smooth navigation for the robotic lawn mower.
- Distance Between Islands: There must be at least 1 metre distance between 2 islands and to the first island. If the distance is shorter, the obstacles should instead be defined as one island.
Note the boundary wire must never cross itself.
2. Fixing
- Pegging: Use a rubber mallet to secure the boundary wire with plastic pegs every metre. If the ground is hard, it may help to water the lawn first.
- Tightness: Ensure that the wire lies tight and close to the ground, right down at the grass roots. There must be no air under the wire.
3. Test Run
- Cutting Height: Set the cutting height on the robotic lawn mower 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 properly placed and that the robotic lawn mower can navigate without issues.
4. Long-Term Solution
- Growth: After a few weeks, the grass will grow up around the wire, making it nearly 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 Stones: The wire can also be laid under paving stones with a thickness of up to 5 cm.