He uses orange dunking-apple tubs with handles that he got in an after-Halloween sale at Wal-Mart last year. Below is a photo of the label from this year's stock. He chose orange rather than black or another dark color as he thought the lighter color would absorb the less heat and be gentler on the tomato plant's sensitive root system.
The Tomato Guy pokes a couple holes in the bottom of each tub for drainage.
He likes the rope handles as he easily hauls them into the garage when hail or other bad weather threatens. They are not heavy as he uses a layer of soil and mulch mixture.
To be continued...
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