I received 5 large containers that were intended for water gardens. They are not real copper, but look like copper and I have no idea what the metal is. I want DH to drill holes in them and use them for my winter tomato experiments, and then next summer have some plants in containers on the deck. Probably in the summer they will be cherry tomatoes so my son can just pick a tomato and eat it without asking Mommy to cut it for him. ANyway, are there any special methods I need to know about growing in metal? Or am I barking up the wrong tree? Thanks all for your time....Heather