I’m glad to hear they are doing well! I was unable to plant veggies this year because our yard is being re-done. I bought some bush bean plants on a whim and put them into a large planet I had lying around. So far so good, but it is still really early in the growing season here. I’m hopeful!

I'd need about fifty such pots to replace my garden beds. But in my summer climate, pots are difficult. The mean air temperature gets to be about 90F, and in pots, that's what the soil temperature is as well. In the daytime, the soil temperature is a lot higher, with sun shining on the pots. No one likes to grow with roots at that temperature. I have herbs that manage OK in large pots in 20% sun. But real vegetables won't take that.

I have had success with tomatoes , eggplants and especially peppers on the patio but they require more watering in our hot summmers. Swiss chard looks pretty with pansies in a planter.
instead of tomatoe cages I use decorative obelsik. cedar mulch discourage skeeters and keep plants moist. I layer riverrocks over that to keep the splashing down.

I appreciate your comebacks. So far so good. I haven't had to mulch because the leaves are so big, they shade the soil in the pot. The pots are in sun and partial shade most of the day. Herbs are great. Next year, I will try Swiss Chard too. I've already learned a lot. Tomatoes and cukes are in cages. I'll bet beans would work also. Will continue and let you know if it all crashes in the heat. I don't think it will.