Designing A Victory Garden During Wwll

About one third of the vegetables grown during world war ii came from victory gardens.

Designing a victory garden during wwll. When there was not enough food in america because the farmers were off at war uncle sam told them to plant and americans had food. Garden plans 2016. Carrots lettuce kale onion peas radishes.

Amy franceschini show more show less 4 of 5 a 1943 victory garden planted in front of san francisco city hall was one of many used for food production in cities around the country during world war ii. They were used along with rationing stamps and cards to reduce pressure on the public food supply. In wartime governments encouraged people to plant victory gardens not only to supplement their rations but also to boost morale.

At that time the u s. Having published since 1792 the old farmer s almanac held strong even through the years of world war ii when victory gardens were at their peak. Victory gardens also called war gardens or food gardens for defense were vegetable fruit and herb gardens planted at private residences and public parks in the united states united kingdom canada australia and germany during world war i and world war ii.

The victory garden was made of easy to grow crops including fresh vegetables in season as well as root crops and hardier crops that could be stored during the winter. Department of agriculture encouraged the planting of victory gardens to help lower the cost of the nation s food.