How does pot height affect water holding capacity?

How does pot height affect water holding capacity?
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It’s essential that growers find a balance between proper water retention and optimal air space regarding planting containers and pots.

However, many factors should be considered when planning for this type of harmony. Substrate composition is the most important, relating to its particle size and incorporation rate. Additionally, aggregates, such as perlite and wood chips, also play a role by increasing drainage within a substrate. One factor we’d like to look at today is pot height. 

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