Are you planning to lay out a new garden and want to immediately take a robotic lawnmower into account? Good preparation ensures that your mower can do its job effortlessly and your lawn always looks neat. We have compiled the ultimate checklist to perfectly prepare your garden for a robotic lawnmower.
1. The Perfect Location for the Charging Station
The charging station is the home base of your robotic lawnmower and must be strategically placed:
- Close to a power outlet: The station must be placed near a wall socket, for example on a shed, garage or house.
- On a flat surface: Make sure the station is not on a slope or a surface that can bend.
- Sufficient space in front: The boundary wire must be at least 1 meter straight without obstacles in front of the charging station. This helps the mower return smoothly to the charging station.
- The right spot: The charging station must always be placed in the grass, on a flat surface and in line with the mowing movement. Make sure it is not placed at a right angle or outside the lawn, so that the mower can easily drive in and out.
- Protection of the power cable: Attach the power supply at least 30 cm high against a wall and lay the cable outside the mowing area, so that it is not damaged.
2. Correct Installation of the Boundary Wire
The boundary wire determines the working area of the robotic lawnmower and must be laid accurately:
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Smooth corners: The corners the mower makes must be at least 90 degrees.
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One continuous loop: Lay the boundary wire in one connected loop around the entire mowing area. The robotic lawnmower follows the cable from beginning to end, without interruptions or opposite directions. This ensures that it is always guided correctly and can navigate smoothly.
3. Avoid Obstacles and Narrow Sections
A robotic lawnmower needs space to work efficiently:
- Lawn size: For a robotic lawnmower, the lawn must be at least 100m².
- Obstacles: Think of trees, shrubs, flower beds and decorative elements. Make sure these are well defined by laying the boundary wire around them at a sufficient distance, so that the mower does not bump into them.
- Flat surface: Extreme bumps or unevenness can disrupt the operation of the mower.
4. Slopes and Accessible Edges
- Maximum slope: Most robotic lawnmowers can handle slopes up to 35% (approximately 20 degrees). Avoid steeper sections where the mower will have difficulty.
- Edge mowing: To properly include the grass edges, it is useful to lay stones next to the grass. This allows the robotic lawnmower to drive partly over them and mow the edges well. Without these stones, a narrow strip of grass will remain.
5. The Right Robotic Lawnmower for Your Garden
Depending on the size of your garden, you can choose a robotic lawnmower that perfectly suits your situation:
- Teun – Suitable for lawns up to 300m², ideal for smaller gardens.
- Katrien – Can mow up to 500m² and is perfect for medium-sized gardens.
- Hans – A powerful mower for larger areas up to 2000m².
Conclusion
By taking a robotic lawnmower into account when laying out your garden, you ensure a neat and low-maintenance lawn. Smart placement of the charging station, a well-thought-out boundary wire and a well-designed layout of paths, edges and obstacles make the mowing process more efficient. This way you create a garden in which your robotic lawnmower can do its job effortlessly.