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Why does rock salt used to melt snow and ice hurt trees and what are the alternatives?

April 26, 2017Alternatives hurt Ice melt rock Salt snow trees Used

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Why does rock salt used to melt snow and ice hurt trees and what are the alternatives?

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Rock salt makes it difficult and sometimes impossible for the trees roots to absorb water from the soil and it ruins the structure of the soil, which results in compaction.