Can pot design influence root rot?

It seems sort of obvious now but I havent seen it talked about too much. Can pot design, whether plastic or fabric pot, influence root rot or whether the plant gets it? Are shorter more squat pots inherently more susceptible to root rot? Would it be possible for them to get it in the middle where air flow is decreased? Is it something that usually isnt a problem? Thanks for any positive feedback.

I don't think it matters what kind of pot your in if the soil doesn't doesn't drain and or your watering practices are bad

bam0813 said:

I don't think it matters what kind of pot your in if the soil doesn't doesn't drain and or your watering practices are bad

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Well yeah that makes sense. But if a beginner was to choose a pot, which one would be better? I mean, there HAS to be a optimal pot out there, there's no way that every pot can be considered the same in how you would water.

I know I usually over think things, but there has to be a difference, whether large or small.

Nope, pick one . As long as the pot and soil can drain and you let it dry before re watering you wont get root rot. The pot has zero to do with it. No pot causes root rot it's on you to prevent it

Plastic is bad...Mkay
But Plastic Pruner Pots arnt....Mkay
Fabric Rules...Mkay

Plastic Outdoors is Fine....Mkay


Aliens Rule!!!!!!

Bob says it all mkay! Cept plastic pots r good if holes drilled in sides of pots. Just like airpots but cheaper. Cloth is better than solid plastic imo! But solid plastic are good but depends on environment you live in. Hard to answer questions rule! Lots of success in many pot types. Best is in ground imo. No growth limit bc of pot!

Its really not a hard to answer question imo
He said "influence " root rot. Agree a plastic bucket without any holes is bad but all my plastic pots have holes.make them if it doesnt. You can get it in the "best"pot or even the ground AND avoid it in the" worst" pots and ground by your practices

fabric is good, em or lab also protects roots and you should add materials to improve drainage. never been a fan of solid plastic pots never used airpots. i’m pretty happy with my fabric ones. besides root rot it prevents circling of the roots so i would go for fabric everytime.

bam0813 said:

Its really not a hard to answer question imo
He said "influence " root rot. Agree a plastic bucket without any holes is bad but all my plastic pots have holes.make them if it doesnt. You can get it in the "best"pot or even the ground AND avoid it in the" worst" pots and ground by your practices

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Agree 100% everything is a variable. Even pot type and size, imo bigger pots have less problems. Maybe proven wrong this year, but who knows. Not sure why anyone would want to influence root rot, l just need dwc to do that. Pretty sure fabric keeps rr at bay if not overwatered, not sure you can overwater cloth pots.

Southernontariogrower said:

Agree 100% everything is a variable. Even pot type and size, imo bigger pots have less problems. Maybe proven wrong this year, but who knows. Not sure why anyone would want to influence root rot, l just need dwc to do that. Pretty sure fabric keeps rr at bay if not overwatered, not sure you can overwater cloth pots.

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if the plant is too small, like a seedling, its possible to overwater in cloth pots also it is possible to overwater in cloth pots with drip irrigation if the drippers are not dialed in perfectly. other than that i don’t think its possible to overwater in cloth pots either.

As said above there's a lot of variables, where I am in the world is cool and humid 70% is the lowest I'll see over the year, cloth pots wicking moisture doesn't appeal to me I'd rather have plastic, I think airpots and fabric do the same job in regards to root pruning but the airpots don't wick moisture into the room.

Well first overwatering is a frequency issue not volume. What I said is root rot is a grower error usually. You can over water fabric pots, keep watering before it ever dries.

Star Dog said:

As said above there's a lot of variables, where I am in the world is cool and humid 70% is the lowest I'll see over the year, cloth pots wicking moisture doesn't appeal to me I'd rather have plastic, I think airpots and fabric do the same job in regards to root pruning but the airpots don't wick moisture into the room.

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Fabric pots don't really evaporate much water on their own. They don't in early veg and they don't after the plant has been chopped down. I think they're just sucking up a lot because of the root mass.

lusidghost said:

Fabric pots don't really evaporate much water on their own. They don't in early veg and they don't after the plant has been chopped down. I think they're just sucking up a lot because of the root mass.

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The salts I see on most photos would suggest that there's a lot of evaporation going on, I only see that where my pot meets the tray.

4x 10/15ltr in a 4x4/5x5 must elevate it to some extent, its 4 wet pots?

Do you notice overwatering is coming up alot

Cloth, fabric, clay, whatever. I've never had root rot growing in pots. The only time I've ever had root rot was growing hydro. If you're getting root rot in pots then you're keeping the soil too wet causing it to become anaerobic and a breeding ground for the bacteria that cause root rot. As @bam0813 has stated. Proper watering practices are all that's needed. It doesn't matter what pot your using. If you keep the soil like a swamp roots can rot.

Star Dog said:

The salts I see on most photos would suggest that there's a lot of evaporation going on, I only see that where my pot meets the tray.

4x 10/15ltr in a 4x4/5x5 must elevate it to some extent, its 4 wet pots?

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I'm sure it's evaporating some, but the fabric absorbs the nutrients and dries out first, causing the buildup on the sides. A lot of people reuse their pots too, so they already have some buildup. If you fill a fabric pot with coco and don't add a plant, it stays wet for days.

Southernontariogrower said:

Agree 100% everything is a variable. Even pot type and size, imo bigger pots have less problems. Maybe proven wrong this year, but who knows. Not sure why anyone would want to influence root rot, l just need dwc to do that. Pretty sure fabric keeps rr at bay if not overwatered, not sure you can overwater cloth pots.

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To prevent it, if you know what can potentially cause it you can then help prevent it.

Cannabis has a fibrous root system correct? I just cant get over that there are optimally designed pots for different occasions and not just the material, but the design itself. There has to be one, I just cant believe that "they are all the same". That doesnt make sense to me.

You know, this forum may not be the right place for developing theories. No one seems to be helping, only providing negative feedback. Thanks everyone and have a great day.

Some of yall are just pathetic.