Thanks for the input. I found those squash bug eggs in my garden at home and got rid if them asap even though I didn't know they where so harmful thanks for the link very helpful.
I ended up pulling everyone out and replacing with fall flowers and grasses. These are window box's in front of my job I convinced my boss to plant in soil instead of just putting potted plants that seemed to die within a week. I was sure that I would get better results my way but those boxes gave me agita all summer. They were getting 6 hours of sun but the location was hot and windy and seemed to be a breeding ground for all types of critters.I think you are right about pouring something on the plants (left over coffee). My Boss was very patient while I struggled to keep plants alive. If she lets me I think next year I will go with succulents like I wanted to do originally.
