Introduction: "At the beginning of autumn in June, the two ends are not collected; The beginning of autumn in July, morning and evening", where is the beginning of autumn this year?
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, we have come to the second stage of the summer solstice. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and when the weather is hot, the crops will grow faster, and if there is proper rainfall at this time, then it is likely that there will be a bumper harvest by the beginning of autumn!
The beginning of autumn, one of the 24 solar terms, generally occurs on August 7, 8 or 9 every year, and is the first solar term of the beginning of autumn. Marks the end of the hot summer and the arrival of autumn. When the sun reaches 135° ecliptic longitude, the temperature on the earth begins to gradually drop and the weather becomes cooler.
Although the solar calendar time of the beginning of autumn is relatively fixed, but the lunar calendar time is not the same, if the beginning of autumn appears in the sixth month of the lunar calendar, it is called "early autumn", if the beginning of autumn appears in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, it is "late autumn", what is the beginning of autumn this year?
Is the beginning of autumn early or late this year?
This year's beginning of autumn arrives on August 7, the fourth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, so this year's beginning of autumn is "late autumn".
People of the older generation in rural areas often mention: "At the beginning of autumn in June, there is no harvest at both ends; The beginning of autumn in July, harvest it in the morning and evening", what does this sentence mean? Let's take a look:
At the beginning of autumn in June, the two ends are not collected
The meaning of this agricultural proverb is that if the beginning of autumn occurs in the sixth month of the lunar calendar, it indicates that this year's autumn crops will not be too abundant!
The beginning of autumn occurs in the sixth month of the lunar calendar, which means that the beginning of autumn comes early, and for summer seeds, their growth cycle will be significantly shortened. After the beginning of autumn, the average temperature will drop below 22°C for 5 consecutive days, and some crops will basically stop growing at this temperature, so they must be harvested early. However, because early harvesting will reduce the growth and maturity time of crops, it will inevitably lead to reduced yields.
After the beginning of autumn, the climate will change, "one autumn rain and one cold", and the temperature will gradually drop, which is not conducive to the growth of crops. Especially for crops that require higher temperatures, an early start of autumn can cause them to be unable to adapt to changes in temperature, meaning that cooler weather will come earlier, which in turn will affect yields.
The beginning of autumn in July, both morning and evening
If the beginning of autumn occurs in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, it is the late beginning of autumn, which indicates that this year's autumn harvest will be bumper and the five grains will be abundant!
At the beginning of autumn, in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, summer-sown crops can grow according to the normal growth cycle. This means that crops have enough time to photosynthesize, accumulate nutrients, complete key growth stages such as heading and fruiting, and have a higher degree of fullness, so they are more likely to have a good harvest.
The beginning of autumn in July is more likely to ensure that crops grow in a stable climate, as the light, temperature and rain will follow normal conditions. In this way, the crop is less likely to be affected by bad weather, which increases the probability of a good harvest.
Summary: "The beginning of autumn in June, the two ends are not harvested; The beginning of autumn in July, morning and evening", where is the beginning of autumn this year? This year's beginning of autumn is in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, which is the "late beginning of autumn".
According to the agricultural proverb, this year's beginning of autumn is the late beginning of autumn, and there may be a bumper harvest, but the agricultural proverb is not 100% correct after all, and can only be used as a partial reference, so we also have to combine the local weather to see, according to the weather changes, timely development of agricultural strategies, is the way to harvest!
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