Amazing what you can grow as "potted" plants.
I've tried that over and over without any luck. My main problem with potted plants DW isn't very good at watering them while I'm away on business.
The Texas sun will desicate a plant in hours here. They need to be watered in the morning and in the evening.
With my raised beds I can get enough water into the soil for the plants to go a day or two between watering.
Sidenote: okra plants go nuts here. Yummy!
-Blast