What does the rural saying "nine droughts and three springs, nine droughts and three springs" mean? Does this make sense?

As the saying goes, "nine droughts and three springs, nine droughts and three springs" what does it mean? Are there some great truths?

"Counting nine" is something that all the elderly farmers in our country know. According to the number nine, calculate the change of the duration after the solar term in winter solstice. Nine days is 19, until 998 1 day, and winter is over. As the old saying goes, "99 plus 19, buffaloes go everywhere." On the premise of ancient times, we summarized some concrete examples of climate change according to astronomical calendar and many practical experiences. Under the premise of Chinese New Year every year, the old people at home like to watch "Several Days" and "Xin Days" on the auspicious day of the old calendar, and so on. According to this analysis, whether we can have a bumper harvest.

In fact, the meaning of this proverb is different from what many people think. It means that if it rains frequently from winter to the first nine days in the future, there will be a drought in beginning of spring under the three solar terms of vernal equinox and Tomb-Sweeping Day, and Sanchun refers to the three solar terms of spring; Similarly, if the first nine days after the winter solstice solar terms are dry, then it will often rain in these three solar terms in spring. This old saying has not been scientifically analyzed and demonstrated, but is summed up according to the experience of social practice, which has certain reference practical significance.

In fact, snow in winter is particularly beneficial to food crops, that is, more than ten clouds in autumn are beneficial to agriculture. If it is only wet, the progress of food crops is not very good. Snowfall in winter can replenish water for food crops, effectively prevent pathogenic bacteria, and make food crops less vulnerable to cold damage to some extent. Under the action of various related factors, it will promote the bumper harvest of food crops and improve the stress resistance of food crops.

"Nine droughts and three springs, nine droughts and three springs", for our agriculture, paying attention to rainfall or drought immediately can make their agriculture more successful. In fact, no matter whether this old saying is accurate or not, everyone should have a sense of urgency. On the first day of rainy days, you should be fully prepared. It should not be simple and extensive. On the contrary, we must improve the quantity and quality of agriculture and make all steps of agriculture more efficient.