At that time, the development of our country was relatively backward, and most people lived a carefree life. In previous years, people depended on planting farmland to maintain their daily living expenses.
It is precisely because this way of life is very bitter that farmers put a lot of hope on other things, hoping to change their destiny and origin through external things.
Some customs have spread to the present society. Due to the living environment in rural areas, most families have a lot of open space.
These villagers will plant some vegetables and fruits in the open space and some fruit trees every day, so that they can quench their thirst in time in summer.
What trees were planted in the countryside in the past? They are also very picky about what trees to plant.
In the past, there was a saying in the countryside that five trees entered the villa, and the poor family also lost money.
In the past, rural people have done a lot of research on tree planting. Most people choose to plant trees at home, which sounds good and can bring many blessings to their families in order to have a better life.
Of course, there are trees with good meanings, and there are also many trees that rural people generally think are unlucky. First of all, the first category is pine and cypress trees.
We should all learn the ancient poems that praised pines and cypresses in the past. Why are conifers and cypresses unlucky trees in the eyes of rural people?
First, pine and cypress
This is mainly because pine and cypress are not suitable for home, because pine and cypress are cold.
The trees that most rural people choose to plant at home are all strong sunshine, and a tree also represents the prestige of a family.
Generally, there are many pine and cypress trees near rural cemeteries, so people generally think that these trees are too thick and may attract some unclean things at home.
Seeing this kind of tree may remind people of their dead relatives and give people a very melancholy mood.
Second, mulberry trees
Generally, rural people's feudal thoughts are more serious, and they will think that the funeral of mulberry trees is the same as the funeral, which will make people feel very unlucky.
In fact, mulberries still have many functions. In the past, rural people would choose to plant them in the vegetable garden instead of at home.
After all, mulberry can be used to cultivate many silkworm treasures, including some domestic animals in rural areas who also like to eat mulberry leaves. Mulberries are more practical, but villagers don't plant them at home.
Third, willow trees.
We often see many willows by the river near the pond. They are very pleasing to the eye in the shade.
Moreover, the vitality of willows is also relatively strong. As long as a willow leaf is put in the ground, it can germinate and grow, which is enough to show its exuberance.
In the public impression, Guanyin Bodhisattva holds a bottle in her hand, and a leaf in the bottle is willow.
Guanyin bodhisattva can dispel all diseases of ordinary people with a touch.
However, villagers will not choose to plant willows at home, mainly because there are too many willows in most rural funerals, which strongly expresses the difference between life and death.
Rural people are particularly afraid of things related to life and death. Even if willow trees have many good omens, they will be abandoned by most people because of this.
Fourth, pear trees
Rural people especially like to grow all kinds of fruits in the garden, such as apples, peaches and pears, but rural people also have their own taboos when choosing fruit trees.
Most rural people will not choose to plant pear trees at home. There used to be a peach tree in the yard of their hometown, especially in summer, which was very convenient.
Most people don't choose to put pears at home, because pears have the same sound as pears, and rural people hope that the family can reunite and not be separated.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) poplar
Poplar is very common in rural areas, and many rural friends will choose to plant poplars. It is also because this argument is very popular in the furniture market. Poplar can be made into great furniture products, and ordinary people can get higher profits from it.
But most people don't choose to put poplars at home, mainly because if it rains, poplars are likely to collapse and personal safety can't be guaranteed.
Summary:
In the dead of night, willow leaves may make some sounds because of the wind. Some people are afraid of this sound.
Therefore, villagers generally do not choose to put poplars at home. The five kinds of trees mentioned above are not planted in many villagers' homes, which is reasonable and of course has some feudal colors.