The key to quality is microbial health of the soil. We no till. I prefer a ground that is healthy though what I do not like is a ground that grows up around my plants creating bug and fungal issues. I had used drop clothes in the past though they need to be pulled up, the ground regrown then put back down. I was expecting similar with this fabric. I started to roll them up after the season and low and behold the ground was beautiful and growing under the tarps. Can they bubble up a bit if you do not walk on them weekly, sure though many ways to counter this. Nothing grows through the tarps. I use a custom electric branding iron to make the holes. The tarps are strong and I could not ask for anything more. Saves me a ton of work being about to leave them there through the winter and not have a worry in the world that the soil quality will be effected. Would be great if this store sold pneumatic golf hold diggers and thirty two ounce paper hot food containers though easy to get otherwise. I would love to see some in pink or red so my crop flowers a bit sooner due to increased phytochrome levels. Two more words, Staple wasp