Apparently a fig tree should be planted in a Gladstone bag. I hardly ever saw these in England, but they infest Victoria. DH insisted on buying one, and there it is, sitting on a shelf in the wardrobe.
I too feel torn about plants in pots, but am stuck with shade v. ferocious sun, so keep some things moving.
We laid a small crushed rock path from the garage yesterday, and the bougainvillea nearby is sulking, we think we may have cut out some of its roots. 
It has three days to cheer up, or out it comes while I can still buy and plant a replacement.
Bought and planted kang kong, though autumn is not the best time however, let's give it a go. It's in pot of ordinary potting mix with lots of chook pellets and water crystals, as well as sitting a big saucer of water.
Am now contemplating the dip tins. My research shows that Mr Titchmarsh tested various liners for baskets, and old jumpers came up tops, so it's off to the op shops at Easter to by old knitwear, and much planting of bulbs and succulents. The problem is I only have 5 dip tins, and to get any more would mean driving to Mildura, which is right at the tippy-top north western edge of the state. Which you wouldn't do unless you had to. Hmmm. The alternative is to pay an exorbitant price at local naice antique shops that sell distressed bunting.