Reality was that household staff were expected to be very good at their jobs in the old days. The Rich often had maids, cooks, drivers, servants and gardeners to tend their oversized status properties.

Long before confidientiality agreements and servants duties ethics were the norm a servant was expects to become very discreet and very good at their roles. One role was that of gardener, delicious fresh vegetables were a sign of a talented servant.

Many times employers expected to be given this magical secret formula to growing success. Often gerdeners begged off saying they did not fully understand the reasoning or could not in good conscious revel this ' trade' secret ! ! !

Question : Do YOU know what it was ???

Answer : human Urine, this chemical blend would add vital nutrients and alter the pH level to aid growing ! ! !

So : what do you think a rich employer would think or do if the common lowly gardener said he had been " pissing " on his masters food : )

True story BTW ; )

( It is never a good reason to burn your employment bridges and almost ask to get put out of work ) . . .

Actually the urinating was done on the compost heap not the actual plants but you should see many status conscious employers would be unlikely to dismiss is minor technicality : )