Here's what I've done w/great success. I am a florist & any florist knows what a "procona" is. It is a fairly large plastic container in either black, white or pink in which you receive wet cut flowers. I brought several black ones home & drilled 6-8 holes in the bottom of each. I filled w/approp soil & planted one tomato plant per bucket/procona. I also place bricks under them so they get approp ventitlation. They have flourished year after year! Mine are in full sun & I don't have to deal w/weeding. My suggestion is that any of you who want to plant veg in containers go to your local florist & ask if they have any they want to get rid of & I'm sure they will. Ask for "the black buckets in which you receive your wet cut flowers." Our shop cannot keep up w/giving them away! They are also good for storage but for planting veggies, the black are great! At least they have been for me. I have also planted many annuals in them which will overflow & cover the container.

Thanks, Maimie... I wish I posted my message BEFORE I purchased 20+ buckets! I bought black ones - although I did mess up one of my orders and ended up with a few white ones. I thought the black might help warm up the soil and possibly push the plants along.

I never even thought about asking a florist - and my friend's family owns a wholesale florist business! Who knew??? Thanks for the great advice - if my project is a success this year, I know where to go to get more containers :)