What am I doing wrong?

[3boysforme]

My little herb garden is dying . I am not sure what I am doing wrong but I have some pics.











I water every other day, do I need to do it everyday? It has been warm here, around 90f. They are in regular potting mix.

[Macky]

Pardon me while I go convert that to Celcius ... 32˚C... ahh. That's waaaaay too hot for pots that small to be out in the sun all day. As far as how often to water, you need to feel the soil (we can't tell you X times a day or every X days because it varies by the weather). The soil should feel like a wet – but not soggy – sponge. If it's not, they need water. If it is, leave them be. You could use more soil in those pots, too. Fill 'em nearly to the top (take the plant out first, like you're potting on). Deeper soil = more room for roots and more medium to hold water reserves. What do you have there? It's hard to tell from the angle you took the photos. Basil, parsley and... ?

[3boysforme]

I have Basil, Lavendar, Chives (that seem to be doing ok) and Dill. I have Cilantro too, but it is beyond help I believe (it has already bolted).

Do they need bigger pots?

[Macky]

Can't tell because of the angle of the photos.

[3boysforme]

The pots are small. Six inches I believe.

[Rabbit]

It's really hard to tell. What kind of soil is it?

[Macky]

That should be big enough for what you have in there, as long as you're keeping an eye on them. I think once you pot them up with more soil and start watering them according to need, they'll perk right up. You haven't put rocks in the bottom of those pots, right? They're not necessary as long as there are holes in the bottom (they take up space that could be holding soil) and your potting medium drains well. You need to feed potted plants regularly, too, but I assume you're doing that, right?

[treehugginmama]

i think the basil will do better in the shade.

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