Plant Care During the Shemitah

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Question

A person has a bush in the yard that obstructs the entrance to the house. They can trim it with a gardener but not uproot it. However, if they do so, they will need to call the gardener again after the Shemitah to uproot it, which involves financial loss. Is it permissible to uproot the entire bush during the Shemitah?

Answer

It is permissible to uproot the bush, but the garden should be left in a way that makes it clear it was not done to prepare the soil for planting.

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