Chris wrote:
Well, I let 3 window boxes wither. One was petunias, one marigolds,
and one Alyssum. The petunias were still green but brittle. The
marigolds had a couple decent blooms still, and were not quite
brittle. I cut off the tops of those two and gave them a moderate
watering. It's pretty windy here so I might give them more water this
evening. I know it might be a bit late in the season to get any more
blooms (I am in New York City) but was this the right course of
action?

Chris


My geranium pots have dried out once too often so that the petunias and
other smaller filler flowers have died. The geraniums are still doing
OK as long as I remember to prune off the dead blossoms.

Next year consider adding some polymer crystals to your potting soil.
They absorb a lot of water and release it slowly so if you forget to
water, it will help for a few days.

Our daughter has also added drip irrigation to their lawn sprinklers
to water her many large patio plants and it has made a big difference.
Her plants are huge and full and look as though they have just come out
of the greenhouse.

gloria p