If you go with plastic, you will want to make a ridge in which to plant, so the rainwater runs off. And drip tape is the norm as well. I used the woven cloth for my hemp last year, and the plants did well. I got through most of the summer without irrigation, but ended up putting down drip tape when the weather turned very dry. My ground under the cloth was never tilled. It was very hard at first, but softens over time under the cloth.
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