Beginner Gardening: Roots, 1 by Jamesthumb

Jamesthumb wrote:
Good morning all..brand new here and new to growing vegetables.I started growing in the ground and didn't realize there is so much to learn.Got powdery mildew on my zucchinis and squash.Insects had a buffet and my tendency to over-under water didn't help.After my initial disaster,I got the bright idea to plant in five gallon buckets.I built some self watering buckets as to not over water.My concern now is the root system is growing through the drain-air holes.Has anyone ever seen this and do I have cause for concern?These are heat master tomato roots by the way.This is thirty days growth from a six to eight inch seedling.I didn't add any fertilizer to the soil as I want to try to stay organic.I will spray the foliage with fish fertilizer..
Thanks..James