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My thoughts would revolve around drainage and available planting depth.
If the depth is sufficient for your crop and they drain, then no issue. But if shallow, ponding or likely to become saturated and flow away, then drainage must be considered.
Dependant on the type of construction of the concrete surface, it may be possible to punch through either with a mechanical breaker, “Kango” type machine or a hammer machine with 50mm coredrill. This would allow vertical drainage and a route for earthworms to migrate.Such machines can be hired

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