Wild gardening is huge
Members of the Randburg Horticultural Society gathered at Zoo Lake to hear a talk by renowned horticulturist Dawid Klopper.
“It takes seven years to get a garden right in order to strike the right balance for the cycle of life to prosper,” said Klopper.
“You can have your roses and hydrangeas and such, but the rest of a garden must be more relaxed and wild, utilising the many indigenous plants available today.”
Klopper spoke of how wild gardening had become a huge trend and advised on how to get it right.
He stressed that insects were an integral part of the cycle. “Spiders control ants, ants control worms – a good garden should be a reserve for insects and birds,” he said. Klopper’s advice to keen gardeners is to go “natural and organic”. He said his roses were kept free of bugs by spraying a mix of garlic, milk and copper, and vegetables can be sprayed with a mixture of garlic, onion and vegetable oil.
He advised to plant marigolds and nasturtiums between vegetables to deter plant-munching insects.
“It’s the way to go if you want to see your garden come alive in a new, diverse and enthralling way.”
