A relative of mine tried this same set-up in a greenhouse.
The tomatoes had absolutely no flavor, absolutely tasteless.
I haven’t had a good tomato in years. Even if I don’t put them in the fridge..
Outstanding idea! The rest of you, as you were and play it safe.
We used to grow tomatoes down by the river. The roots would grow under the shallow layer of soil and into the river water. BEST ‘MATERS EVER! Though I suspect that’s not the same as growing them in a limited spaced tilapia garbage can in a NYC apartment. Can you imagine the smell in that apartment, ick.