Xiaoman's classic poems

Xiaoman, the eighth of the 24 solar terms, is also a traditional agricultural festival in China. The arrival of Xiaoman indicates that summer grain has entered a critical period of growth, in which wheat is the most important. Small full solar terms, the wheat in the field has grown into pieces of golden wheat waves. The breeze is blowing, the wheat waves are fluttering and the wheat fragrance is overflowing.

Growth process of wheat

Wheat is an important food crop, and its growth process can be divided into three stages: germination growth period, jointing growth period and filling maturity period.

Before Xiaoman, wheat has experienced germination growth period and jointing growth period. During the germination period, wheat seeds germinate in the soil to form seedlings. At jointing stage, the stems and leaves of wheat grow continuously to form ears of wheat.

Xiaoman's farming activities

Xiaoman is an important agricultural solar term, and it is also a busy period for farmers. In Xiaoman solar term, farmers should carry out the following farming activities:

Eradicate weeds

Before Xiaoman, farmers should weed the fields to ensure that the growing environment of wheat is clean and hygienic. Weeding can be done manually or by spraying pesticides.

Fertilize soil or land

Wheat needs enough nutrition during its growth, so farmers should fertilize it before it is full. Fertilization can use organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer.

water

After full harvest, the temperature rises gradually, and wheat needs enough water to ensure its growth. Therefore, farmers should properly water their fields.

Wheat harvest

After Xiao Man, the wheat entered the maturity stage of grain filling, and at this time, the wheat has grown into golden wheat waves. When the wheat is ripe, farmers can harvest it.

Wheat can be harvested mechanically or manually. Manual harvesting requires the use of tools such as sickle and harvesting hook.