Too bad about the free compost. Would it be possible to risk one or two plants with it again this year in a cheap fabric bag. I am not a fan of plastic for grow pots, even if they have drainage holes in the bottom. I doesn't breath to allow air to the roots and it keeps any soil too wet if over watered.
I do grow some tomatoes in 5 gallon plastic buckets. I drill holes around the perimeter 10" from the bottom for air and water overflow (a 3/8" hole every 2 inch's), none in the bottom. Fill with coarse rock and rubble to the drain holes level. Fill to near top with an amended mushroom manure. Water until it overflows out the drainage/air holes. I water once per week. The water wicks up through the strata just fine and the soil stays evenly moist.
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