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Weed Control Under Low Decks: Fabric or Sterilants

For weeds growing through deck boards: hire kids to lay weed barrier fabric underneath (cut around posts), or use soil sterilants like prometon (Green Light Com-Pleet) or imazapyr (Ortho GroundClear)—ONLY if no ornamentals grow nearby. Sterilants prevent all plant growth long-term.

About Gardening: Tiny Bugs on Deck & Wood: Harmless Barklice; Building Planter Boxes on a Wood Deck Without Rot; Container Rose Disease Prevention: Cool Roots and Targeted Treatments; Expert Care for 'Nikko Blue' Hydrangeas in Full Sun; Removing Shrubs Under a Future Deck: Cut, Sever Roots, and Cover; Container Plants for Sunny Decks and Privacy Screening; Disease Prevention in the Garden: Cultural Practices; Managing Mushrooms in Mulch: Stir to Dry, Pick and Discard, But Don't Expect Eradication; Boxelder Bug Invasions: Prevention and Control; Stopping Squirrels from Chewing Decks and Siding with Hot Pepper Repellents

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