What are the characteristics and customs of heavy snow solar terms?

The characteristics and customs of heavy snow solar terms are as follows:

Features: The temperature in the whole country has dropped significantly, with the temperature in North China and the Yellow River basin dropping below 0 degrees, with occasional snowfall in the dry south, foggy in the morning and warm in the afternoon in South China.

Custom: There is a saying that sweet potato porridge is drunk in heavy snow. After the heavy snow, the temperature is getting colder, and people pay great attention to keeping warm. At this time, drinking a bowl of warm sweet potato porridge is very warm. There is also a saying called "light snow pickles, heavy snow pickles". As soon as the solar term of heavy snow arrives, every household is busy pickling "salty goods", and the balcony is covered with bacon sausages, forming a beautiful scenery.

rural activity

Heavy snow closes the river and light snow closes the mountain. From light snow solar terms to heavy snow solar terms, the snowfall is increasing. Generally speaking, the more snow, the better, which plays a key role in the accumulation of surface water in the coming year.

At this time, snow can keep winter wheat warm and moist and prevent dry blowing in winter; Second, it can store the water needed for growth in the coming year; Third, some eggs on the soil surface can be frozen to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases after wheat turns green. But too much snow will also have a negative impact on some protective agriculture, so some agricultural activities still cannot be relaxed.