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(StinkyAttic) I do think drainage was the problem. I am using 5 gallon buckets, so I just set them up on something and drilled a bunch of little holes in them all so they could drain easily.
Word, when you use that sort of container, you need to set them up on something to drain properly because there is a rim around the base= no where for moisture to escape.

3 bricks works like a charm, and/or a bunch of holes drilled in the SIDES (I used to do this. 5/8" paddle bit, 30 seconds of your time, happy plants).