Pots and baskets going over - can I revive or just replace?

[juslh]

I always have this problem, my pots etc start looking quite tired mid-late July. I have tried cutting back the petunias since advice suggests they will bounce back, but they haven't! Does anyone have any tips on what to grow and/or how to keep baskets and pots going? There's not anything obvious at the garden centres now that we are into mid July. Any tips appreciated!

[Nicos]

Petunias should last until the Autumn
Try feeding them more and water more often too- that should help
Can you pop a couple of other plants in there at the same time???

[Alison]

Have you fed them? If not then do that straight away and it should help.

[Jungle Jane]

I've never cut petunias back,I just pinch off the dead flowers,same with marigolds,geraniums pinch out the flower & stem it's on,that prolongs these flowers till autumn. As they produce more flowers. Easy to grow from seed too.

[juslh]

Thanks for the tips. I do find that petunias go very leggy and die off at the top if I just dead head as normal. That's why I thought I'd try cutting back. Will up the feeding and see if they perk up.