Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - "I can't afford to play in the long summer, but I will play well this year." Is it hot this summer? Look at the agricultural proverbs in the long summer.

"I can't afford to play in the long summer, but I will play well this year." Is it hot this summer? Look at the agricultural proverbs in the long summer.

Since May 3, with the precipitation scattered in most parts of the country, the temperature in the north has also rebounded, hitting new highs for many times in the year. The highest temperature in Shenyang and Hohhot approaches 30 degrees, the highest temperature in Beijing reaches 3 1.9 degrees, and the highest temperature in Shijiazhuang is expected to reach 34 degrees.

It's so hot in the north, not to mention the south. Many people put on short-sleeved shorts to welcome the arrival of summer.

In fact, May 5th is a solar term in long summer, so the recent temperature rise is normal.

Long summer is also an important season for agricultural production. At this time, the early rice in the south has been transplanted, the rice in the north of Jiangsu has entered the valley-falling period, the winter wheat producing area has also begun to blossom and fill, the rapeseed has also begun to mature, and the summer harvest crops have been considerable.

Of course, there are many proverbs about long summer, such as planting ginger in long summer and harvesting "Niang" in summer solstice, which means that the sprouted ginger can grow in summer sowing, and the mother "Jiang Niang" can be taken out and reused in summer solstice.

"Spring competes for the sun and summer competes for the time" refers to the beginning of the long summer solar term, and crops have ushered in the peak season. Farmers should make good preparations for transplanting rice seedlings, pick tea in time, and don't miss the season, otherwise it will affect the growth of subsequent crops.

In fact, there are many proverbs in "Long Summer Agricultural Proverbs" that are used to predict the changes of the year and the weather.

What is the weather like this year? Is it hot in summer? The answer can be found in the agricultural proverb of long summer.

1, "Long summer without rain and heat"

"Dog days" is the hottest time of the year, usually starting from summer to the third Geng Day in the future. Generally speaking, it is 30 days in dog days, but in some years, it is 20 days in dog days, and this year is like this. So the dog days in 2022 will be 40 days.

To understand the dog days, this proverb is simple. If it doesn't rain in the long summer solar term, it will be unbearable in the dog days, which is not good for agricultural production. Measures must be taken to combat drought and ensure a bumper harvest.

Of course, there is also a saying among the people that "the plough hangs high in the long summer", which means that if it doesn't rain in the long summer solar terms, there will be less rain, and the summer weather will be sultry, which is not conducive to planting crops, and crops will not grow well, and even plowshares may not be used.

These old sayings actually hope that it will rain in the long summer, so as to conform to the development of solar terms and make crops grow better.

2. "I can't afford to fight in the long summer, and it's a good year."

The so-called "array" actually means "shower". After the long summer, the rain increased, mostly in the form of showers.

The meaning of this proverb is simple. It's best to rain in long summer, so as to usher in a good year.

In the eyes of the ancients, the long summer just ushered in the stage of filling maturity, so we should be alert to the harm caused by dry and hot wind, otherwise wheat will easily reduce production, but there will be showers at this time, which is conducive to wheat growth and can ensure high yield of wheat.

At the same time, before and after the long summer, spring corn, beans and melons also began to sow. At this time, rainfall can ensure the rapid growth of seedlings, which in turn can increase the yield.

At the same time, early rice in the south has also entered the stage of transplanting seedlings, and rainfall will also promote the growth of seedlings.

3. "If it is sunny in summer, there will be drought."

Literally, it is easy to understand. If the weather is fine in the long summer, there won't be too much rain, and then there may be drought.

Folks have summed up this truth in their long-term farming experience. They think it will rain on a long summer day, and it will rain more later.

For example, "rainy summer floods rise" and "rainy summer floods nine" all illustrate the benefits of long summer rains.

If it doesn't rain for a long summer, it means "if it doesn't fall for a long summer, Xiaoman is not satisfied", that is, the harvest is not very good.

And "long summer is full of wheat in your mouth, and you can't lack water" also illustrates this truth.

4, long summer is not hot, and the grain does not bear fruit.

In the long summer, wheat ushered in the flowering and filling period. At this time, leaves will absorb a lot of light and produce starch and protein in the form of photosynthesis, while the length, width and thickness of wheat grains will increase, and soon the water content of wheat will be as low as 20%, and then it will enter the mature stage.

However, if the temperature is not high in the long summer, it is not conducive to the growth of grain, especially when the wheat season is about to enter the mature stage, which requires higher temperature.

Of course, the temperature around this year is ok, which is beneficial to wheat growth.

There is also a folk saying that "in the long summer, you don't take fans, but you are eager to plow the fields", which means that it is difficult to have a bumper harvest of wheat if the weather is warm or not in the long summer, which is a big bad thing for farmers.

5. "Long summer is windy and wheat is empty."

In the long summer, wheat enters the flowering and filling stage, but if there is strong wind at this time, the normal pollination of wheat will be limited, which is not conducive to the bumper harvest of wheat and may also reduce production, so there is a saying that it will be empty.

At the same time, the temperature rises in May, and it is windy, which is easy to form dry and hot winds, which is a catastrophe for agriculture. The normal growth of wheat will be affected, it will mature ahead of time, and the seeds will not be full and cannot be sold.

According to the weather forecast, it will be sunny in many places in Wan Li on May 5th, with only moderate to moderate rain in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, northern Hebei, western Guizhou, northern Xinjiang and Hainan Island.

At the same time, there will be 5-7 gusts in North China and the central part of Huanghuai. Does that mean that this year is not good? In fact, these agricultural proverbs are no longer suitable for today's agricultural production, and they are limited by many regions. You don't have to worry.