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Plot timber "edging"

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rogertb:
Hi chaps, I am starting my second year and feel like a tidy up and am considering using some old floor boards as edging. My real question, will it be more of a problem when strimming and mowering than it's worth ?

I've already made a path through the middle so it will be a similar project.

Yorkie:
If you don't need to edge the beds, I'd leave them without the wooden edges. 

snowdrops:
It can be a hidey hole for slugs so I’d go without if you can.

Steve.B:
Edging works well for strimming and mowing, also helps stops the couch grass getting into the bed. Never had problems with slugs/snails but have to replace in 3/4 years as they will rot unless you buy decking and treat it every few years.

rogertb:
Thanks for the advice, I'm inclined to avoid doing it (saves me the effort) - maybe I'll tidy and straighten the edges up and see how we get on for a while ...

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