i put drain holes in it. like 21 holes, and got a drip tray. i thought i posted that. i've been working a lot lately and all my free time is taken up by being stoned.
anyway, 3/6 turned out as males so far and they are no longer with us. i inserted a bamboo skewer down to the bottom and let it stay there. i pull it up every now and again to check how moist it/the soil is.