Laws of Shemitah in the Sixth Year
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Question
I heard that there are things that are forbidden to do in the sixth year because of the Shemitah year, and just as one needs to add to Shabbat, does one need to add to the seventh year?
Answer
In our times, the addition to the seventh year is not practiced; it was only observed during the time of the Temple. However, it is forbidden to plant a fruit tree that is subject to the laws of Orlah from sunset on the night of the 17th of Av, and some say from sunset on the night of the 16th of Av. Some hold that in other matters not subject to Orlah, there is no prohibition at all. There are those who are stringent not to plant unless the seed will take root before the Shemitah, for barren trees or ornamental shrubs, 14 days before Shemitah, and for vegetables 3 days.
Source
Rambam (Shemitah and Yovel, Chapter 3, Halacha 1, Halacha 9); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitah, Issue 1).
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