These grow bags are great. Sturdy, nice thickness, my plants love them. I’m using I’m a large mixed veg, suburban garden... work great. This is the first season, and so far, thru hail, storms, high rain and scorching sun... they have held up. NO degradation that I can see. I’m using a soil mix of Coir, Peat Moss, Black Cow (composted manure), Vermiculite, and my own made compost. I use compost tea. As in all grow bags, I have to keep watch as bags tend to dry out faster than in-ground gardens. Also, the bags are MEANT to be water permeable, so you won’t have ‘standing water’. If you put these directly on your wood deck, you’ll want a plastic saucer under them. Amazing bags. The little handles hold fast when I move them. No ripping. I have several sizes, brands. These work as well, quality as good, as some of the more expensive brands out there. Try them. Seriously. Great grow bags.