Although at first glance it may seem otherwise, plants and animals are very similar in many ways. They, from the first moment they germinate, must grow, develop, flourish and bear fruit to give way to a new generation. During the process, They also have to fight against each other to be able to capture as much sunlight as possible, protect themselves from insects and microorganisms that can affect them and also from inclement weather.
But if there is one thing that we are really alike in, it is that we both have a circadian rhythm; that is, we both respond to the hours of sunshine. Humans usually wake up in the morning and consume energy until noon; and from that moment until dusk we are feeling more tired. While we sleep, we restore energy. Almost the same as plants. So I'm going to explain to you all about hibernation and dormancy of plants.
Plants depend on sunlight for just about everything. From sunrise to sunset the leaves absorb the rays of the king star to carry out photosynthesis and grow. During the night, it could be said that they "sleep", because in the absence of sunlight they cannot grow and, therefore, it is in those hours when all they do is develop sugars in their cells to be able to continue growing through the night. morning. But, What happens during winter?
When the cold comes, the days get shorter. This means that the hours of sunshine are reduced. Consequently, the energy consumed by plants also decreases, so that they store it until spring arrives again, which will be when the king star will heat the ground again, thus giving it life.
It is, therefore, very important to fertilize our crops especially during spring and summer, so that they can have the necessary reserves to recover without difficulty from winter.