Hi, Kim.
I have to agree with cottonpicker's post cuz you certainly can go without. If......you want to go with the rough boards though, treat the garden side of the boards with linseed oil. The linseed oil will help prevent water from penetrating the wood fibers, and bugs dislike it as well. I do not know how long an application of linseed oil will last.
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