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Salt Spray on Gravel Driveway: Risk to Nearby Plants

Spray salt water on gravel driveway. Will it seep and harm nearby flower bed? The expert says depends on amount and concentration. Excess salt harms soil; little gets diluted by rain. Keep minimal, directly on driveway.

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