Did the government "mandate" the planting of Victory Gardens during World War II?

Question

Or was it just sugested to people, and they did it to help out their country?

Answer 1

Victory gardens were not mandated.

It was decidedly an option for people. Victory gardens were touted as the patriotic thing to do.

Also consider that this was a time of shortages for food and other products. You could use the victoryu garden to suppy your family for food that you could not get and for bartering wwith others.

Answer 2

No, it was a suggestion that took hold with a lot of support from different sources from local councils and organizations that donated land, or opened up areas in parks, to civic groups and companies that made seed available, to churches and clubs that helped with planting.  It was a patriotic idea, and for many an economic necessity, besides helping with rationing..Ladies' auxilliaries even formed canning clubs and freezer plants made locker space available, often for little more than minimal fees or shared arrangements. Community did mean more then.

Answer 3

sorry joe i live in india i don`t about usa

Answer 4

i don't know

Answer 5

During WWII, people had more of a sense of community and looked out for one another.  They did not look to the government for every little thing.

Answer 6

No.  But since there was rationing, it made good sense for the people at home as well as for the war effort.

Answer 7

It was not a mandate. It was urged to show support for the country and as a way to have what was rationed to provide for the troops during the war.

Answer 8

'strongly urged'  was more like the accounts i've read.  like rosie the riveter, the victory garden was designed to bolster a sense of doing your part in times of war.  

by appealing to the patriot in all americans (where DID he go?) the victory garden was seen as a visual sign of support, as well as a useful and practical way to put food on the table in wartime.  some of the lessons and techniques used then may have been precursors to the sustenance and permaculture movements found today.