Throwing Seeds on a Path in the Yard

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Question

Is there a prohibition against throwing seeds on a path in the yard where people walk, if I have no intention of planting them, and it's just a matter of convenience?

Answer

Hello, There is no prohibition against throwing seeds in a place where people constantly walk, because they do not grow. Even if something does grow, he does not intend for it to grow, and it is not a 'psik reisha' [inevitable that the seed will grow].

Source

Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 336, סעיף 4).

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