[CANUFNET] [EXTERNAL] Re: solutions for de-icing products around trees on sidewalks and roadways.

[Naomi Zurcher]

Thanks Cheryl. 

The devil is always in the details when it comes to challenges such as de-icing roads and there’s usually a caveat in the solutions. Clearly, beet juice is not quite as eco-friendly as suggested in some literature.

> On Jan 23, 2023, at 10:34 AM, Cheryl Huxted via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:
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> Food for thought on beet juice as de icer
> https://modernfarmer.com/2022/01/beet-juice-deicer/#:~:text=Beet%20deicer%20has%20also%20been,animals%20like%20fish%20and%20amphibians <https://modernfarmer.com/2022/01/beet-juice-deicer/#:~:text=Beet%20deicer%20has%20also%20been,animals%20like%20fish%20and%20amphibians>.
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> From: CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces at list.web.net <mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net>> On Behalf Of Naomi Zurcher via CANUFNET
> Sent: January 23, 2023 10:20 AM
> To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet at list.web.net <mailto:canufnet at list.web.net>>
> Cc: Naomi Zurcher <treerap at sprintmail.com <mailto:treerap at sprintmail.com>>
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [CANUFNET] solutions for de-icing products around trees on sidewalks and roadways.
>  
> Thank you Elaine. How fascinating. 
>  
> Can you please share a product name or how this is marketed in your location? I am always willing to try a new approach to this relentless problem so any additional information that would provide access to the product would be greatly appreciated.
>  
> Naomi Zurcher
> 
> Arbor Aegis
> Urban Forester / Consulting Arborist / I-Tree team affiliate member
> 6006 Luzern
> Switzerland
> 
> 
> On Jan 20, 2023, at 4:41 PM, Elaine Ethier via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net <mailto:canufnet at list.web.net>> wrote:
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> Costly but with time it should be the municipal options. It’s been talked about with the Ministery of Transports : Crystals of yellow beet juice is effective at minus 30Celcius. 
> I am using it since last year on private pathways. No shrub or tree loss, no hurt to animals.
>  
> Elain Ethier
> Urban forestry consultant 
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> Cc : Glenn Chernick <GCHERNIC at regina.ca <mailto:GCHERNIC at regina.ca>>; Veronica Schroder <VSCHRODE at regina.ca <mailto:VSCHRODE at regina.ca>>
> Objet : [CANUFNET] solutions for de-icing products around trees on sidewalks and roadways.
>  
> Good afternoon,
> I was looking for information on eco friendly products for de-icing pathways in parks  that are eco friendly to vegetation and pets.  Anyone out there using something other than rock salt, calcium chloride ect?
> Glenn Chernick
> Forestry Technician 
> City of Regina
> Ph. (306) 535 4623
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