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For many of us, looking after a veg- etable garden is more than just a simple hobby: it’s an economical way of feeding ourselves, it satisfies our survival instinct, it’s a philosophy! Indeed, if you’re an enthusiast for healthy foods, it’s a good bet that you like to garden, even if it only involves a few herbs in your kitchen window. And don’t fool yourself into thinking that a lack of space means that you can't garden! It isn’t necessary to have a 5 metre by 10 metre garden to produce some good vegetables. Do you have a balcony that‘s in the sun for a few hours every day? With two or three flower boxes and a bit of imaginafion, you can create your own mini-garden. Whoever talks about vegetable gardens, talks about tomatoes. As tomatoes grow upwards, you don’t need much room to cultivate them. A bit of string and some stakes will enable you to support the plants Other good choices for a mini-gar- den: peppers and herbs. Whether you have a garden with unlim- ited space or just a few flower boxes con- Into the Vegetable Garden! verted into a vegetable garden, it is impor- tant to use enriched soil. Natural fertilâ€" izers, including the compost made from your own domestic waste, will do marvels. Insecticides or pesticides should not be used especially as you are sure to want to eat your home-grown vegetables. Be sure to water your garden well. Watering thoroughly two or three times a week is better than watering superficially on a daily basis A vegetable garden doesn't need to be big to offer you a wide variety of vegetabla and herbs.