Looks like a good idea to us. Amy Pennington, writing for Food52, suggest spray painting the outside of your container and letting it dry first, just to give them all a clean look.

Use a box cutter (or scissors or a knife) to poke drainage holes in the bottom. They don’t have to be big, but aim for four ...

The impermeable container not only holds in the soil and water, but you can also be confident that it's food-safe. You can start an entire garden with the help of repurposed milk cartons.However ...

Winter sowing method using milk jug containers - Gardening with Brendan. Story by Brendan McDaid • 4mo. T here’s a lot of gardening columnists and video diarists in America who swear by this ...