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 must 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 and to the first island. If the distance is shorter, the obstacles should instead be defined as one island.
Note that 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 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 underneath 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 positioned 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: The wire can also be laid under paving with a thickness of up to 5 cm.