Gardening - Vasili Kanidiadis with Denis Walter - Tue 31 Mar, 2026

In this episode of Nights with Denis Walter, host Denis Walter welcomes gardening expert Vasili Kanidiadis for a lively and informative chat about seasonal gardening, weather challenges, and sustainable practices. The conversation kicks off with a playful exchange about garden parties and the need for rain, highlighting concerns over drought-stressed trees and delayed harvests. Vasili shares practical tips on growing capsicums, cucumbers, and lemons, emphasizing soil health, stress reduction, and proper feeding. He addresses listener calls on topics ranging from protecting capsicums with cardboard to propagating garlic 'pups' and managing citrus trees in extreme heat. A standout segment features Sash from Sussex Inlet, who shares her experience building a six-acre food forest using permaculture principles, promoting biodiversity and natural soil regeneration. Vasili concludes with a beginner-friendly guide for new gardeners, recommending easy-to-grow crops like lettuce, spring onions, and beetroot, and encouraging listeners to start small with compost and mulch. The episode closes on a hopeful note, celebrating community, self-sufficiency, and the joy of growing food.