<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/robomow-cable-layerjun16.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3424" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/robomow-cable-layerjun16-200x150.jpg" alt="robomow-cable-layer(jun16)" width="200" height="150" /></a>The mower installation team (2 men) arrived this morning to lay the boundary wire and the return to base wire. This fancy bit of kit cuts a narrow line in the turf, feeds in the wire and buries it at the same time. They completed the installation in about 90 minutes and before they'd finished their coffees robot mower was at work.

<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/robomowerjun16.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3423 alignright" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/robomowerjun16-300x225.jpg" alt="robomower(jun16)" width="300" height="225" /></a>You might say there's nothing clever about it however it not only finds its boundaries it also decides on the quickest way back to base when it needs a recharge. At the moment its runs from 8 in the morning to 8 at night; cutting for 70 minutes and recharging for 50 minutes. In theory it cuts the grass so fine it acts as a mulch and therefore the lawn is constantly getting fed but only time will tell if this is true. No stripes in the lawn but I can live without stripes. So what will I do with the 90 minutes a week I've saved by not mowing the lawn - weeding the garden is the most likely answer.

I'm being encouraged to name the mower as apparently most of their customers do. I have a name in mind but I thought I'd ask Pig Yard readers for <span style="color: #0000ff;">your suggestions</span>. Please remember that I will have the final word so don't bother with Mowery McMowerface (Boaty McBoatface) or similar. I look forward to seeing what you come up with...