Characteristics and customs of rain solar terms: spring ploughing has begun.

The rain solar term is the second of the 24 solar terms, which usually appears in February 18 or 19 of the Gregorian calendar. At this time, the temperature began to rise, the weather turned warmer and the rain began to increase. This is the first solar term in spring. Rainwater solar terms are characterized by warming temperature and increasing rainfall, and agricultural production has entered the stage of spring ploughing and preparation.

The custom of rain and solar terms

Rain solar term is an important traditional festival, and people usually carry out various activities in this solar term to celebrate the arrival of spring. In the south of China, people will offer sacrifices to the rain god in this solar term, and pray for adequate and timely rain in the coming year. At the same time, people will hold various celebrations in this solar term, such as setting off fireworks, dancing dragons and lions, eating jiaozi and so on.

Spring ploughing has begun.

Rainwater solar term marks the beginning of spring and is also an important node of agricultural production. In this solar term, farmers began to prepare for spring ploughing. First of all, they should tidy up and plow the fields to prepare for sowing in spring. Secondly, they should overhaul and repair farm tools to ensure that they can be used normally. Finally, they should choose crops suitable for spring planting and plant them.

Operation steps of spring ploughing and preparation ploughing

1. Tidying up the fields: Farmers need to tidy up and plow the fields to prepare for sowing in spring.

2. Overhaul farm tools: Farmers need to overhaul farm tools to ensure their normal use.

3. Choose crops: Farmers need to choose crops suitable for spring planting and plant them.

4. Managing crops: Farmers need to manage the crops they grow, including watering, fertilizing and weeding.

5. Pest control: Farmers need to control the pests and diseases of crops to ensure the normal growth and harvest of crops.

final result

In the rain solar term, people pray for the rain god to bless the smooth agricultural production in the coming year, and at the same time start the work of spring ploughing and preparing for ploughing. This is a solar term full of hope and vitality, and it is also an important moment for people to welcome spring. Let's look forward to the arrival of spring and make contributions to agricultural production.