December 7th – December 11th, 2025 is Winter – TAISETSU (Greater snow)-61th KOU “Cold sets in, winter begins”
24 SEKKI (24 major seasonal points) is TAISETSU (Greater snow).
The first snow fell on December 4th around here and the minimum temperature has been below zero these days.
To do during this season is to protect the harvested vegetables from freezing. I have grown them with great care, right?
HAKUSAI (Chinese cabbage) wrapped in newspaper and piles up on the balcony, and DAIKON (Japanese white radish) and NINJIN (carrot) were buried again inside soil of my garden and will spend winter, actually inside of soil is warmer than air.
In orchard, young MOMO (peaches) trees wear new straw blankets 👍
