Victory Gardens Ww2

Written by claudia reinhardt the ganzel group.

Victory gardens ww2. In wartime governments encouraged people to plant victory gardens not only to supplement their rations but also to boost morale. Many people did not plant a garden in the spring of 1946 but agriculture had not yet geared up to full production for grocery stores so the country experienced some food shortages. When world war ii ended so did the government promotion of victory gardens.

Planting victory gardens helped make sure that there was enough food for our soldiers fighting around the world. Victory gardens in world war ii were more than a way to increase morale. This meant food for everyone.

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. Victory gardens in world war ii for the average american in world war ii the victory garden was a practical way to contribute to the war effort. They produced a significant amount of healthy food allowing agricultural produce to be used for the military and the allies and reducing the use of tin and transportation.

During world war ii victory gardens were planted by families in the united states the home front to help prevent a food shortage. Victory gardens helped win world war ii because they allowed the u s. They also promoted healthier eating habits as fresh home grown vegetables supplied 40 percent of the produce grown in the united states by 1944.

Government to divert scarce tin supplies for military use. Some 20 million victory gardens were planted us population in 1940 was 132 million and by 1943 these little plots produced 40 percent of all vegetables consumed in the us.