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Originally Posted by spacetogrow
I've heard some people say that food-grade plastic buckets are preferable if you're growing plants for food. Your favorite bakery, deli or restaurant might give you their empties if you ask nice  .
5 gallons should be fine for size. Containers need to be watered often if they're outside in hot or windy weather, but you'll still want good drainage.
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Try the bakery at the grocery store their cake icing comes in nice buckets.
Yes drill the holes in the side at the bottom not under the container.
Some of my cacti containers I drilled holes all over the sides.
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