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The Garden Solar Cycle

24 solar terms → regional season → garden guidance

SPRINGSUMMERFALLWINTERJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWinter RainsAlmond BloomGreen HillsVernal EquinoxWildflower BloomLast StormsGolden HillsMay GrayCherry HarvestSummer SolsticeWildfire PeakCentral Valley HeatwavePeak Stone FruitTinder DryThe CrushSeptember EquinoxMonarch MigrationOlive HarvestFirst Soaking RainDeciduous Leaf FallInland First FrostWinter SolsticeCentral Valley FogAtmospheric RiversLIMIT OF HEATTinder Dry22 Aug - 7 SeptChushu · 150°

Tinder Dry

22 Aug7 Sept
Late Summer

01What to do

Severe fire danger and red flag warnings. Cut back nitrogen fertilizer to encourage wood hardening; amend and compost garden beds for upcoming fall plantings.

02Seasonal Context

Focus on general seasonal prep as described above. Watch the weather closely during transition periods.

Sun moving through Virgo
Earth element · Deepens root development
📍We are currently in this solar term.