Margaret, I grew tomatoes last summer - about 5 types- in containers of various sizes. It worked fine, in fact, it was a good deal easier than putting them in the ground. I'm doing it again this year and the only caution I have is to put them in a big enough pot to match your watering habits. I didn't mind once a day myself, but one pot was too small and I had to water early morning and even midday sometimes, plus move the little guy into the shade. The Thai recipe site you posted was great - the 1st one. The 2nd is not operational. Lucinda