Commercial containers like the ones used for nursery plants work great.. typically somewhere between $1.50 for a #1 (1 gallon) up to maybe $5.00 for a #7.. I've used them over and over for a few years now and doubt I'll have to replace them anytime soon. Investing in heavier drain pans is good too.. I use them for lots of things.. particularly trimming and organizing things in the grow room.
Farmer Rich Reviewed by Farmer Rich on . Best 5 Gallon buckets/pots to grow in? What what inexpensive 5 gallon buckets/pots are you all growing in? I've seen one person say that they drill holes into the bottom of one 5 gal bucket (for drainage) and then place that bucket into another 5 gal bucket to catch the runoff. Is this the norm? What's the best most inexpensive way for me to pot 20 plants in 5 gal buckets? Rating: 5