Steve, why do you say they have a better chance growing in a pot? I try to get plants out of pots as soon as I can. Seems like they are sheltered better in the ground, and watering is much more even in the ground. It's 103 again today, and I'm nervous about watering any of the planters, thinking the water will boil the roots, or steam them. I'm sure you have far more experience growing plants in hot weather so I'm interested in how you pot them to keep them alive.