How to explain an old saying in rural areas in Feng Shui that "apricot is not planted at home, apricot is not prosperous, and people are not prosperous"?

Most people in rural areas have some open spaces in front of and behind their houses, and many people will build a small yard. In these open spaces or yards, some will plant trees, while others will plant ornamental trees, such as bamboo, osmanthus, cycads and Sophora japonica. Some will plant fruit trees, such as peach trees, vines, orange trees and loquat trees. However, in traditional culture, there are many stresses on planting trees in front of and behind the house, which not only has good moral implications, but also has ornamental value and is beneficial to the family. In some places, there is a saying that people are not rich if they don't grow apricots at home. Is this reasonable?

This proverb is estimated that many people have heard of it, and its meaning is relatively simple. Literally, it means that apricot trees should not be planted around the house or in the yard, otherwise, when apricot trees grow vigorously, the family will not prosper. In short, planting apricot trees is not good for families. Why is there such a saying in ancient times? Isn't it good to grow apricot trees at home?

In fact, this is mainly because apricots are a little poisonous, and people who eat too much will hurt their health. The classic agricultural proverb "Peach fills people, apricot hurts people, and the dead are buried under plum trees" is widely circulated. The ancients did not advocate planting apricot trees in front of the house and behind it. It was also for this reason that they avoided bringing unnecessary trouble and harm to the family.

Apricot is the first fruit on the market after summer, and it looks very appetizing. As long as you look at it, you will drool and especially want to have a full meal. However, apricots are slightly toxic when they are immature. Even mature apricots can cause hydrocyanic acid poisoning if eaten too much. It is particularly worth mentioning that almonds contain a compound called cyanoside, and the content is still relatively high. When eaten by people, it will decompose into a compound called cyanohydrogen acid. It is a highly toxic substance, which can cause headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, limb weakness and other symptoms. In severe cases, it will cause dyspnea and general spasm until respiratory paralysis and cardiac arrest and death.

Therefore, there is no basis for the old saying "people can't prosper if they don't grow apricots at home". Whether apricot trees are planted or not has nothing to do with whether the family is rich or not. It just reminds us to eat less apricots. This old saying is out of date today and no longer applies. If you want to plant apricot trees in the yard, you can. This kind of fruit tree is easy to grow, and its flowers, fruits and leaves are also beautiful, so it has high ornamental value. In addition, "Apricot" and "Lucky" are homophonic, and the meaning is also very good! Have you ever planted apricot trees in your family? Do you like apricots? Friends who like articles, remember to like, share and pay attention. Farmers will share some interesting things in the countryside for you for free every day. Thanks for your support.