In article , Natalie
writes

Our area has just gone over to wheelie bins. I've just bought a few seed
potatoes to grow at school. Maybe calling on neighbours to ask for their
old dustbins might be a good idea ;-)

The method could be carried out in any container which was large enough
and was strong enough to support the weight of the soil. Plastic would
be preferable to metal.

I gather holes need to be drilled in the bottom to allow for drainage?

Yes that is essential. A bottom screed of broken crocks or gravel etc.
will help to control the drainage - much as is done in flowerpots.
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Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.