Gu Yu Three Stages: What Are They?
Gu Yu Three Stages: First Stage, Water Plants Begin to Grow; Second Stage, Crowing Crows Brush Their Feathers; Third Stage, The Crested Bird Descends to the Mulberry Tree;First Stage, Water Plants Begin to Grow: On the day of Gu Yu, water plants begin to meet.
Second Stage, Crowing Crows Brush Their Feathers: Five days after Gu Yu, crows brush their feathers. "Crows" refer to the cuckoo bird. The crows' calls indicate that spring is about to end, and at this time, the fields are filled with its call of “every household plants millet.”
Third Stage, The Crested Bird Descends to the Mulberry Tree: After another five days, “the crested bird descends to the mulberry tree.” “Crested bird” is also called the rooster comb bird, which appears on the mulberry tree at this time, indicating the time when silkworms will hatch.
What Is the Weather Like During Gu Yu?
The main characteristic of the weather during Gu Yu is that it rains often. After the Gu Yu period, rainfall increases, and rain nourishes all grains. Sufficient and timely rainfall allows grain crops to grow vigorously.In southern regions during the Gu Yu period, “willow fluff falls, and the nightingale cries,” willows bloom, and the nightingale sings at night. Peonies bloom, and cherries turn red, indicating that it's already late spring. At this time, the temperature in the south rises quickly. By mid-April, the average temperature in most areas except for parts of northern and western Guangdong has reached 20°C to 22°C, rising more than 2°C compared to the previous decade. In eastern Guangdong, there may be one or two days with temperatures above 30°C, making people feel the heat. Low-altitude river valleys have already entered summer.
The climate characteristics of higher spring temperatures in Guangdong are beneficial for early planting of major crops. The suitable temperature for planting sweet potatoes is 18°C to 22°C, which has already been met. According to the experience of old drought-prone areas in Guangdong, planting sweet potatoes after Gu Yu can allow the vines to cover the field before the summer drought, enhancing drought resistance and achieving high and stable yields of up to 20 mm. Therefore, there is a saying, “Spring rain is as precious as oil.”
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