It seems as if you have received good advice already and are focused on the right things. This page from the University of Florida extension service has some good advice for successful growing in warmer zones, and is worth a look: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/HS104
It seems as if you have received good advice already and are focused on the right things. This page from the University of Florida extension service has some good advice for successful growing in warmer zones, and is worth a look: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/HS104