How do you grow vegetables and flowers on a nuclear submarine? The US and Russia have so much fresh greens they can't finish them

A nuclear submarine is a type of submarine, referring to submarines designed with a nuclear reactor as their power source. As a major national asset and an important force of maritime nuclear deterrence, it is a mysterious force hidden in the ocean. Now, we will reveal to curious friends how flowers are grown and vegetables are planted on mysterious nuclear submarines.

Nuclear submarine

Nuclear submarines have always been a core secret of the major powers, and for a long time, few interior photos have been shown to the public. The photos to be shown below were provided by a flower-growing enthusiast as evidence of growing flowers and vegetables on nuclear submarines. Let's take a look.

Russia 941

The photo shows the interior meeting room of a Russian 941-class nuclear submarine. You can clearly see two potted plants below the map. The one on the left looks like an aloe vera plant, with a plastic lily flower stuck in it as well. The potted plant on the right looks to be in worrying condition.

Russia 949

The photo shows the relaxation therapy room inside a Russian 949 nuclear submarine. Quite a lot of greenery has been arranged in the relaxation room. In the middle of the photo there are 7 potted plants, and on the left side of the photo is a green plant wall, which looks like small-leaved ivy. Compared with the 941 nuclear submarine, the green plants on the 949 nuclear submarine are in really excellent condition.

After seeing Russia's, let's take a look at America's. Unfortunately, I was unable to find photos of flowers being grown inside American nuclear submarines, but that does not mean there are none. In fact, Americans are more considerate: they have started growing vegetables on submarines, ensuring that soldiers can eat fresh vegetable salad every day.

Inside an American nuclear submarine

Cooks on American submarines use nutrient solution instead of soil to grow vegetables, which can shorten the vegetable growing cycle and increase vegetable yields.