Thanks for all the comments!
I am a bit puzzled with the amount of watering needed now... I checked the soil, not soggy, and the gravel in the bottom drains any excess, so that is good. I had the same thought that they might need more water, but I found that watering them every day would be a little too much for lavenders.... hmmm... I might have been wrong, maybe I lean on my experience with the lavenders I had in an open garden too much, maybe the ones in my planters do need more water... oh sheesh, so hard to find the balance...took another closeup of the green bits that are showing bad signs ...for you guys to see