Overview

• Mid to late September is flagged as the practical window to launch or revive huertas and flower beds as temperatures rise and daylight increases.
• Fruiting vegetables like tomato, pepper, eggplant and squash are advised to start in almácigos for later transplanting, while fast greens and roots can be direct-sown.
• Core practices emphasized include preparing nutrient-rich soil in full sun (about six hours), using crop rotation and associations, and preventing pests with ecological measures.
• A seasonal schedule recommends deeper morning waterings in October and switching to late-day or night waterings in November as heat intensifies.
• Regional guidance for Córdoba prioritizes heat- and drought-tolerant choices such as lavenders, santolinas, teucrium, agaves, yucas and ornamental grasses, while El Cronista spotlights five easy ornamentals to sow now: cosmos, conejito, petunia, verbena and lobelia.