What does the heavy snow solar term mark?

The heavy snow solar term marks the official start of the mid-winter season. After this solar term, the temperature will drop obviously and the rainfall will increase. Heavy snow is 2 1 of the 24 solar terms and the third solar term in winter. The festival time is February 6-8 of the Gregorian calendar every year. The minimum temperature in the solar term of heavy snow will drop to 0℃ or below, and there will be heavy snow in the area where the strong cold air front meets the cold air.

Agricultural activities:

1, during the solar term of heavy snow, winter wheat can be given heat preservation and moisture preservation measures to prevent dry blowing in winter;

2. It can store the water needed for growth in the coming year;

3. It can freeze some eggs on the soil surface after the wheat turns green, and reduce the occurrence of diseases and insect pests.

Traditional customs:

Bacon, snowball fights, snow scenery appreciation and tonic are all folk customs of heavy snow and solar terms. There is a saying in old Nanjing called "light snow pickles, heavy snow pickles". At this time, pickled meat, sausages, salted fish and other pickled products will be hung on the door and window sill of every household, forming a beautiful scenery. If it coincides with heavy snow, people will be keen to have snowball fights and enjoy the snow scene in the ice and snow.

Diet and health:

Heavy snow is a good opportunity for tonic, which is called "winter tonic, spring killing tiger". Tonifying in winter can also regulate the metabolism of substances in the body, so that the energy transformed by nutrients can be stored in the body to the maximum extent, which is helpful to the rise of yang in the body. As the saying goes, "three nine make up one winter, and the next year will not hurt."