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drjay44 said: Planted in early spring. Soil prep was to remove all existing grasses/weeds and level with drag. Waited about 2 weeks before sowing seed to see if any weeds or grasses popped up. Some did and I pulled by hand.

I just read an interesting article which suggests planting only perennials and mowing to 6 inches every few weeks the first season to keep weeds from producing seeds. I imagine at this height it allows the perennials a chance to develop strong root system.

My soil is sandy and fairly nutrient deficient

Ok...
I visited your link.
Those recommendations were from the Northeast!

You aren't going to be successful gardening in Florida by following recommendations for Yankee gardening.

If you want to achieve good results... You must garden the way that local gardeners get the results that you are hoping for.

So... no Spring planting.

When I was looking at the flower pictures... I saw poppies...
Planting those in the Spring?
Guaranteed failure.

Come back and discuss the blogs posts that are closer to your conditions...

I couldn't grow shux if I tried to garden the way they do in upstate New York... And you are even further south!