Casualties

I have very sad news to report. I left last Friday morning until last night. I had no one to water my plants, so they were on there own over the weekend. Well, I lost several plants. Nearly all my marigolds are wiped out. I lost many of the leaves on my basil (I hope it will make it back). I am pretty certain that I will loose my topsy turvy Roma tomatoes. Several small under ripe tomatoes have fallen off with black bottom. I will post picture soon.

My older tomatoes have now lost nearly all their leaves, but the remaining tomatoes seem to be intact. The tomatoes out back in the giant pot made it through unscathed, however, I had to throw out a pepper plant.

Also, my sage seedling died. And several strawberries shriveled and turned brown.

So, does anyone have any vacation watering tips for container apartment gardens? The inventor inside me will be thinking up methods for watering.

It is really heartbreaking. To top it off, for very good reasons, two of my friends I was supposed to see tomorrow for the opening day at the races, cannot make it... What a downer way to start the week. However, I am going to pick up my Comic Con tickets, so at least I have something to look forward to.