What is the relationship between the 24 solar terms and agriculture?

The relationship between solar terms and agriculture is that solar terms guide farmers' agricultural production. Solar terms are the crystallization of the long-term experience and wisdom of hardworking people, and also bring timely agricultural reminders and climate to agriculture. The 24 solar terms are not only related to agriculture, but also to the changes of seasons and temperatures.

Beginning of spring began to prepare for spring ploughing. Winter crops, such as winter wheat, begin to grow at the vernal equinox.

The long summer began to flourish. Since Xiaoman, summer crops such as barley and winter wheat have borne fruit, and the seeds are gradually full, but not yet mature, so it is called Xiaoman.

Crops with awns began to be sown according to solar terms. Summer has the highest temperature, the fastest growth of crops and the most frequent floods.

Beginning of autumn stands for autumn. Frost began to form at the first frost. Also began to harvest crops.

This is the winter of early winter. It began to snow, but not much. Heavy snow represents ruixue and bumper harvest. When the slight cold begins to enter the coldest, it is necessary to prevent the crops from freezing.